Honoring the other Ernie
As some of you might recall Hall of Fame Broadcaster and long time announcer for the Detroit Tigers Ernie Harwell was diagnosed with cancer earlier this month Link
Tonight the Tigers will Honor Ernie and all of his accomplisments Link - I bet even the WNBB game will have a cut in when he gives his speech (I would hope). Beloved by Tigers fans and really all baseball fans, his voice and style helped shape modern broadcasting.
Anyways here's to one of the greats!
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StevenABQ
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Ernie Harwell is a very special person.
He has lived his life with the utmost class and I’m glad Tiger fans will get a chance to tell and show him how much he means to them.
Hey, it's a new century!
GROWING UP IN MICHIGAN...
We all knew Ernie Harwell was really Mr. Tigers Baseball . His voice was known all around the state . He was fair and objective when calling the game . Today he is still a role model to our youth . Gotta think there wasn"t a dry eye at Comerica Park …God Bless you Ernie ….
Here is a link to a Freep column about last night's events at the ballpark
There is also a video of Ernie addressing the working press in the Comerica pressbox (which is named after him) abot 20 minutes before game time. While the quality of the camerawork is so-so at best, Ernie’s voice is as strong as ever.
God Bless you Ernie and thank you for all the great memories listening to you throughout my life.
"Pain don't hurt you none" - Sparky Anderson (1987)
Obviously Sparky was never a Cubs fan...
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