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Ernie Harwell was a celebrated sportscaster, known for his unique voice and compelling commentary. Born on January 25, 1918, and passing away on May 4, 2010, Harwell had a long and distinguished career in sports broadcasting. He was the voice of the Detroit Tigers for 42 years, and his career also included broadcasting for the New York Yankees, the Baltimore Orioles, the Seattle Mariners, the NBA, and the NFL. Harwell's distinctive voice and engaging style made him a beloved figure in the sports broadcasting world.

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Famous Ernie Harwell Quotes

“A tall, thin old man waving a scorecard from the corner of his dugout. That's baseball.”

Men Baseball Corners Tall Old Man

Book:Tuned to Baseball

Source: Tuned to Baseball

“There's a man in Mobile who remembers that Honus Wagner hit a triple in Pittsburgh 46 years ago. That's baseball.”

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Book:Tuned to Baseball

Source: Tuned to Baseball

“Baseball is a spirited race of man against man, reflex against reflex. A game of inches. Every skill is measured. Every heroic, every failing is seen and cheered, or booed. And then becomes a statistic.”

Men Games Race Failing Skills Baseball Heroic Inches Spirited Reflexes

Book:Tuned to Baseball

Source: Tuned to Baseball

“Why the fairy tale of Willie Mays making a brilliant World Series catch, and then dashing off to play stickball in the street with his teenage pals. That’s baseball. So is the husky voice of a doomed Lou Gehrig saying, ‘I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth.’”

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Author:Ernie Harwell

About the Author

Born: January 25, 1918
Died: May 4, 2010
Known for: Sportscaster
Quotes: 48

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