Ernie Harwell was a true gentleman. An old-school gentleman who wasn’t afraid to show emotion and talk about how much he cared about his marriage and his wife. We were lucky to have him as the announcer for the Detroit Tigers for 42 seasons, and then as an occasional commentator after his retirement. He passed on in 2010, with his wife of 68 years, his beloved Lulu, and his four children at his bedside. His bronze statue graces the Detroit stadium where the Tigers now play.
FILE — This is a Sept. 15, 2002, file photo showing Detroit Tigers Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell pausing near a statue honoring him that was unveiled inside the entrance to Comerica Park in Detroit, prior to a Tigers game against the Kansas City Royals. The Detroit Free Press reports that Harwell will be honored Wednesday night, Sept. 16, 2009, during a game against the Kansas City Royals. The 91-year-old recently announced he has inoperable cancer. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Ernie Harwell read this every Spring Training.
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The Pirates had a legend also in Bob Prince. Nick names for lots of the players and very knowledgeable. One of his faves was “Hidden vigorish” which was in essence, the longer the issue went, the closer to the end you get. We had them all the way!
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Love those old broadcasters. I grew up listening to the Cubs on a transistor radio and it was so much better than watching on TV. Those gentlemen were artists, as they would paint a picture 162 times each year in about 2-3 hours every day.
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