Marty, that rule went into effect in the 1983 season. But I believe that your guess about Ozzie Smith being the last to wear a batting helmet withoiut an ear flap may be a good one. I can certainly remember seeing Ozzie late into his career without the ear flap, and he was one of the few players...
David, thanks for the info on the Phillies DVD. I'll definitely have to check that out. Although not the full series, it is great that they at least have the series clincher in its entirety. And even Game 5 of the NLCS that year between the Phils and Astros (arguably the best NLCS of all time...
Great memories, guys. The 1975 Series was the first I ever followed as a kid, and remember much of it vividly, as if it were just yesterday. These A&E World Series sets seem like a great deal. I would love to have full broadcasts of the classic series on DVD. I believe they have only issued...