a fishing memory

As I drove home from a very unsuccessful fishing trip I realized that I was totally contented. The score had been no trout and only a couple of small creek chubs for an evening on the river. Yet I just felt good. I pondered this as I drove along and listened to the ball game. It was 1993 and Ernie Harwell had returned to the Tiger broadcasts. Once again I was coming home from fishing to that familiar voice. I had been fishing and the sound of summer was on the radio. All was well with the world.

Jim,
I do believe You are becoming Lyrical;)

I heard just today that Ernie Harwell has passed yesterday, 5/4/10. He will be missed by Tiger fans everywhere.

he will be missed by baseball fans everywhere! heard the comment today that he "called the game for both teams"--that really describes the best broadcasters, doesn't it?

my one memory of him comes from a game the Orioles played against the Tigers. Roberto Alomar played 2nd base for the Os that year, and the comment i will never, ever, forget ran:
"Robbie Alomar gets to the ball faster than a homely debutante!"

still makes me smile!