Scully is a legend. But the worst broadcasters in baseball are unquestionably the radio guys for my beloved Minnesota Twins.
John Gordon, a former Yankee announcer, is absolutely Godawful. Jerry Coleman has nothing on him when it comes to nonsensical proclamations (Gordon once said an injured player “wasn’t hurt, but he does appear to be in a great deal of pain”.) His ‘touch ‘em all’ home run call was ripped off from Dick Enberg and if you’ve ever heard Roy Firestone’s comedy routine featuring announcer Biff Barnes, you’ve just heard John Gordon.
Dan Gladden is a hero of the 1997 and 2001 World Series champions, but had no broadcasting experience when he was hired and it shows. He’s bland and unemotional but at least he gives us three innings away from Gordon.
It’s bad enough that Gladden has been given a nickname by Gordon that he never had when he played (”The Dazzle Man”), but the two of them together are nine innings of fingernails down a blackboard.
We miss the late, great Herb Carneal more than we can say.
Let’s try 1987 and 1991 champions. The memory is the first thing to go ... :D
I watch all baseball games with the sound muted nowadays. Who needs an announcer to tell them what they just saw with their own eyes?
Amen.
Yeah, but Jerry Coleman plays the harmoica (at least I think thats him).