We learned that Ernie Harwell died at age 92:
Ernie Harwell, longtime voice of Detroit Tigers, dies at 92
You don't have to be a Detroit resident or Tigers' fan to love Ernie Harwell.
Before ESPN or Internet radio, we had to stay on top of pennant races by going to the backyard and listen to a radio signal far away.
In the late 70's, the Orioles, Red Sox and Yankees had some great pennant races.
I would often keep up with Boston or New York by catching their games against Detroit.
I fell in love with Ernie Harwell's style and that wonderful way that he described how a fan caught a foul ball. ("That ball was caught by a fan from Grand Rapids" or whatever.....it was really cool and quite a lesson on Michigan geography for the listener from another state!)
RIP Ernie Harwell. We loved your work!
Here are a couple of memories:
