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Fans Pay Their Respects to a Legend
While driving to Comerica Park this evening
I wondered how I would react as I walked past the coffin of
Ernie Harwell. Several times along the route downtown I
fought back tears. I thought of the hundreds of times
I… Continue reading
Ernie Harwell Passes Away at 92
His death was expected. Yet, it still came as a shock. Tonight the baseball community is mourning the passing of broadcasting legend Ernie Harwell. In honor of Ernie, here is a past post about connecting with the voice of the… Continue reading
Galarraga Optioned to Toledo
The Detroit Tigers optioned pitcher Armando
Galarraga to Triple-A Toledo, and Jacob Turner to Class-A
West Michigan today. The move was disappointing for many fans
who were pulling for Galarraga, hoping that he would regain
the pitching heights he… Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Ernie!
Ernie Harwell The Detroit Tigers legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell is celebrating his 92nd birthday today. You are probably aware that last year Harwell was diagnosed with incurable cancer. Since that announcement, Harwell has shared his good-byes… Continue reading
The Ernie Harwell Connection
Despite the efforts of many, including Ernie
Harwell, Tiger Stadium began to come down in 2008. Crowds
lined the streets of Michigan and Trumbull to watch, film,
and to reminisce about summer days of baseball games played
at The… Continue reading
Ernie’s Good-bye to Fans
Photo by Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press
There are hermit souls that live withdrawn In the place of
their self-content; There are souls like stars, that dwell
apart, In a fellowless firmament; There are pioneer souls
that blaze the paths… Continue reading
Hall Of Famer George Kell Dies
Anybody from my generation and up, who
listened or watched Detroit Tiger’s baseball, in this city,
will have three names forever associated with it – Ernie
Harwell, Paul Carey and George Kell.Today, George Kell passed
away in his sleep, at… Continue reading
The Voice Of The Turtle
“For lo, the winter is past, the rain is
over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of
the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is
heard in our land.” Song… Continue reading
Not Big Papi – My Poppy!
While the demolition of Tiger Stadium in Detroit continues, I’m more than ever reminded of my grandfather… I called him Poppy. Poppy lived with my grandma just a few streets away from Tiger Stadium on Perry,… Continue reading
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