[Dad yer funny]

If it is the same Jerry Coleman , he must getting on in years , no?

[rudy45]

Yes, if it's the same Jerry Coleman, he probably would be over 80...maybe it's a completely different unrelated person, or maybe it's Junior?

[newzjunkey]

Just to clear it up: It *is* the same Jerry Coleman. He'll be 81 in September and is soon to join the baseball hall of fame (as a broadcaster). He was with the Yankees as a player from 49 to 57 and was in the Marines as well. From an online bio... Lt. Colonel Coleman flew a total of 120 combat missions in World War II and the Korean War. He was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses, 13 Air Medals, and three Navy Citations.

[tapatio]

JERRY COLEMAN: 41 years (Yankees, 1963-69; Angels, 1970-71;

Padres, 1972-79, '81-), including 32 with the Padres…Played nine years with the New York Yankees from 1949-58…Was American League Rookie of the Year in '49 and World Series MVP in 1950…After a stint in the Yankees' front office, stepped into the broadcast booth for the Bronx' Bombers in 1963…Over the next seven seasons, teamed with Mel Allen, Red Barber, Joe Garagiola and Phil Rizzuto…Moved to southern California in 1970 and hosted the Angels' post-game show, in addition to anchoring evening sportscasts with KTLA-TV…Took over as the voice of the Padres in 1972… Left the broadcast booth in 1980 for one season as the Padres field manager…His trademark calls, "Oh Doctor" and "Hang a Star" have become synonymous with his 27 years in San Diego…He also broadcast the "Game of the Week," League Championships and World Series for CBS Radio for 22 years.

[Nam Vet]

Aren't those two pushing up daisys by now?

Nam Vet