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To: se_ohio_young_conservative; All
He is right up there with Harry Caray, Jack Buck, and Vin Scully..

Yes, each had their favorite little signature expressions when announcing a game.

Harwell and Harry Caray combined to do the 1968 World Series (Tigers vs. Cards) on TV. That was back when the World Series network TV announcers were the regular local announcers for the respective teams.

Scully, about 82, is still going strong doing the Dodgers on TV in his 61st year with them. It's much tougher now on announcers what with the number of teams, the higher rate of player movement from team to team, and the numerous foreign names, but Scully hardly misses a beat.

20 posted on 05/04/2010 8:13:32 PM PDT by justiceseeker93
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To: justiceseeker93

I wasn’t around then.. but I watched the replay of one of the 68 WS games

Mickey Lolich was fearless. He belongs in the Hall of Fame.


21 posted on 05/04/2010 8:53:00 PM PDT by se_ohio_young_conservative
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To: justiceseeker93

I grew up watching the Tigers, started going to games in 1961. I was at Game 5 of the 68 series, the 71 All Star Game, a few of The Bird’s great games, the 84 playoffs and Series. Growing up that way, I guess the Tigers became part of my DNA. I couldn’t stop rooting for them even if I wanted to.


30 posted on 05/05/2010 4:30:40 AM PDT by sand lake bar
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