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!