Sitting on a 13 foot wooden boat with my brother and dad in the early 1960's. Worms, sandwiches, cream soda and an old 1950's transistor radio with Ernie calling the game. Perch were biting and life seemed to be perfect.
When he retired, I list a little piece of my childhood. He was the first voice I heard when it came to Tigers baseball. When Mr. Harwell passed away, we all lost an iconic figure in baseball. He was the sign that baseball was here again when his voice graced our radios every summer...of hope that the Tigers would someday return to the promise land and win their first championship in over 20 years . I was sad when he retired but sadder when we lost him. RIP Ernie Harwell #Ledgend #Thevoiceofsummer
I was at that game. There were camouflage ball caps with the old English D on the front given out to thousands of fans. It brings back memories every time I wear that hat. Yesterday (9/9/23) we had a family and friends group get together at Comerica Park for the baseball game. And yes, I wore my “Ernie Harwell” hat. ⚾️ God bless Ernie! Go Tigers!
What an incredible moment. Ernie had been retired for years, but when he knew that the end was near felt the need to address Tiger fans to let us know it would end in Michigan. It gave us one last chance to hear his voice that defined our youth, and an opportunity to prepare for the inevitable sad news. When his body was in Comerica Park, i remember waiting in line to pay my respects and hearing so by great stories from fans of the impact Ernie had on their lives. He was the GOAT when it comes to baseball announcers.
So many people are alive, but never truly lived. Ernie Harwell lived such a meaningful life with broadcasting, and with his family. Though his life ended, he went out on top, truly beloved, and got to say goodbye to all of us. He was a class act to the end, and this video proved it.
I remember walking into Comerica park on Ernie Harwell day. Being one of the first lucky fans to get an Ernie bobblehead. My parents bought his book, "My 60 Years In Baseball." We waited in line to have his book autographed by him. I still have the ticket to the game that day as well. I will never forget that.
There was nobody in the history of radio baseball like Ernie Harwell. Gracious, humble and courteous to everybody he met. I listened to him from 1961 until his retirement in 2002. I can't tell you how many times I fell asleep listening to Ernie when the Tigers were out west. He was a part of your family and he made you feel as if you were part of his. RIP, Ernie, you were the very best.
Man, I miss Ernie, I miss Tigers Baseball of those days. If you listened to Ernie broadcast the Tigers game you " watched the game, ,smelled the hotdogs and the popcorn and tasted the Strohs Beer" Rest well Ernie.
I was born in 63. The first voice I remember hearing as a child was Harwell's slow drawl as my dad listened to the games on his am radio. My father passed, Tiger stadium is gone, and so is a piece of my childhood and later years. I can't listen to old broadcasts without choking up, it hits me hard.
I grew up listening to Ernie Harwell. Many a summer night with the window open and the radio playing did I listen to the game and that great anouncer. Now I am 52 with 5 children and 3 grandchildren and watching this vdeo was a great blessing. Thank you Ernie and God bless you.
i remember listening to the radio brodcasts and hearing his voice call the games was awesome. no one like him. Thank you Ernie for all the years of broadcasting you gave to the fans of the tigers. RIP Ernie
Ernie was the best. What in the hell Monaghan and Bo were thinking when they fired him in 1990, I have no idea. Firing Ernie was the biggest screwup of their lifetime. The man was an institution.
He passed away just over 7 months after this, 5/4/2010. I left work early the day he was lying in repose to go down to CoPa and pay my respects to a man who's voice to this day sparks childhood memories that have me smile and tear up at the same time. Ernie was and is and always be the voice of the "Tigahs"
I never had any interest in baseball myself, but it is a comfortable memory of my childhood in the 1970's, my dad eating peanuts while listening to the Tigers game with Ernie Harwell.
If baseball could talk it would sound like Ernie Harwell
Sitting on a 13 foot wooden boat with my brother and dad in the early 1960's. Worms, sandwiches, cream soda and an old 1950's transistor radio with Ernie calling the game. Perch were biting and life seemed to be perfect.
Sounds like you had a wonderful, wonderful childhood. life was perfect in that moment
Ernie even in this moment was more concerned about the game to be played then being about him. He was the greatest radio voice ever IMHO.
I still get emotional every time I watch this. I'm one of those several kids who fell asleep listening to Tigers baseball on the radio.
When he retired, I list a little piece of my childhood. He was the first voice I heard when it came to Tigers baseball. When Mr. Harwell passed away, we all lost an iconic figure in baseball. He was the sign that baseball was here again when his voice graced our radios every summer...of hope that the Tigers would someday return to the promise land and win their first championship in over 20 years .
I was sad when he retired but sadder when we lost him.
RIP Ernie Harwell
#Ledgend
#Thevoiceofsummer
I was at that game. There were camouflage ball caps with the old English D on the front given out to thousands of fans. It brings back memories every time I wear that hat.
Yesterday (9/9/23) we had a family and friends group get together at Comerica Park for the baseball game. And yes, I wore my “Ernie Harwell” hat. ⚾️ God bless Ernie! Go Tigers!
The world is a sadder place without Ernie in it. God Bless him always.
Memory: Hearing Ernie Harwell call a pinch hit homerun by Gates Brown. Pure gold.
What an incredible moment. Ernie had been retired for years, but when he knew that the end was near felt the need to address Tiger fans to let us know it would end in Michigan. It gave us one last chance to hear his voice that defined our youth, and an opportunity to prepare for the inevitable sad news. When his body was in Comerica Park, i remember waiting in line to pay my respects and hearing so by great stories from fans of the impact Ernie had on their lives. He was the GOAT when it comes to baseball announcers.
11 years ago today we lost a great man, not just a broadcaster. R.I.P. Mr. Harwell
😭Still gets me every time. 2022.
Every time
So many people are alive, but never truly lived. Ernie Harwell lived such a meaningful life with broadcasting, and with his family. Though his life ended, he went out on top, truly beloved, and got to say goodbye to all of us. He was a class act to the end, and this video proved it.
No finer man walks on this planet !!!! Thanks for posting
A true gentleman....and kind man
I remember walking into Comerica park on Ernie Harwell day. Being one of the first lucky fans to get an Ernie bobblehead. My parents bought his book, "My 60 Years In Baseball." We waited in line to have his book autographed by him. I still have the ticket to the game that day as well. I will never forget that.
There was nobody in the history of radio baseball like Ernie Harwell. Gracious, humble and courteous to everybody he met. I listened to him from 1961 until his retirement in 2002. I can't tell you how many times I fell asleep listening to Ernie when the Tigers were out west. He was a part of your family and he made you feel as if you were part of his. RIP, Ernie, you were the very best.
Can’t believe this was 12 years ago. I miss “and a fan from dowagiac caught that foul ball “. You really felt like he knew every tigers fan
RIP Ernie Harwell
Man, I miss Ernie, I miss Tigers Baseball of those days. If you listened to Ernie broadcast the Tigers game you " watched the game, ,smelled the hotdogs and the popcorn and tasted the Strohs Beer" Rest well Ernie.
I was born in 63. The first voice I remember hearing as a child was Harwell's slow drawl as my dad listened to the games on his am radio. My father passed, Tiger stadium is gone, and so is a piece of my childhood and later years. I can't listen to old broadcasts without choking up, it hits me hard.
There will never be another like Ernie. Miss him so much.
I grew up listening to Ernie Harwell. Many a summer night with the window open and the radio playing did I listen to the game and that great anouncer. Now I am 52 with 5 children and 3 grandchildren and watching this vdeo was a great blessing. Thank you Ernie and God bless you.
The best announcer in MLB history
He’s up there.
What courage and class..
I was there that day. God did i cry my fucking eyes out!
A true legend!
Ernie will always be my Tiger. Always.
The most wonderful human being I've ever had the honor to meet!
Man I miss listening to Ernie.
A true legend and gentleman. Thank you Mr. Harwell.
Ernies vouce was part of my childhood. And it continued beyond. ❤️
Mine also.
i remember listening to the radio brodcasts and hearing his voice call the games was awesome. no one like him. Thank you Ernie for all the years of broadcasting you gave to the fans of the tigers. RIP Ernie
I was at this game, it was a great game.
Ernie is the best!
Oh Ernie ❤️⚾💙😇
That's how a man should be
I am crying
Ernie Harwell, god bless him
R.I.H Ernie!
Ernie was the best. What in the hell Monaghan and Bo were thinking when they fired him in 1990, I have no idea. Firing Ernie was the biggest screwup of their lifetime. The man was an institution.
Had to listen to the ole turtle on opening day...
@TheUncleDougger amen. there went a man
Did he die or is he still alive
Kristian Armstead he died a few years ago
He passed away just over 7 months after this, 5/4/2010. I left work early the day he was lying in repose to go down to CoPa and pay my respects to a man who's voice to this day sparks childhood memories that have me smile and tear up at the same time. Ernie was and is and always be the voice of the "Tigahs"
I never had any interest in baseball myself, but it is a comfortable memory of my childhood in the 1970's, my dad eating peanuts while listening to the Tigers game with Ernie Harwell.