He made it to a new season.
That man’s voice is as familiar to me as anyone in my immediate family.
Mr. Harwell was and shall remain an absolute gem of a human.
His voice calling games was wonderful as we all know. i’m struck with memories of enjoying Earnie’s soothing voice eminate from a John Deere tractor fender radio across the hazy summer fields of Michigan.
As the last foul tip, a great human from Detroit is taking that ball home.
God Bless you, Earnie!!! May God continue to bless your family.
Ernie Harwell has joined Westlander to watch the greats play ball.
RIP Mr. Harwell.
From a braves fan.
Life will be a little emptier from now on.
How sad. A loss to baseball and broadcasting. Harwell was a true titan of the business.
In his book, Ernie remembered working a season with the Orioles paired with the voice of my youth, Hall of Fame broadcaster Herb Carneal, who went on to become the only voice of my beloved Minnesota Twins.
What a pairing THAT would have been to listen to.
Rest in peace, Ernie.
From a Yankees fan.
Thank you Ernie....Farewell And Godspeed
Lots of great memories of spending the summer listening to Harwell and Carey... Ernie was an encyclopedia of baseball and even when a game was really going slow he made it entertaining and informative.
I’m watching the Tigers/Twins game right now and in between innings they’re playing clips of some of classic Harwell moments in Tigers history.
RIP Ernie!
Do we even make men like this anymore?
Bless you, good sir. Michigan looses one of its few shining stars.
Prayers.
George Kell, center, and Ernie Harwell call a game from the booth at Tiger Stadium, with engineer Howard Stitzel in the background, in September 1961. Kell retired after the 1996 season, but Harwell called the Tigers games every year since the 1960 season except 1992, until his retirement in 2002. He's in a better place now calling the big baseball game in the sky, and is no longer suffering from cancer.