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longship

(40,416 posts)

12. Time for retirement and embalmment.

Reply to Reter (Original post)

Sun Jun 19, 2016, 10:04 PM

Jun 2016

The last, best sportscaster in baseball was Ernie Harwell, or maybe Red Barber.

Here's Ernie in 1968 (with Ray Lane, his mate in the broadcast booth):

And here's the Jack Morris no-hitter called by Ernie:

Fuck Vin Scully.

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Vin Scully rails against socialism during Dodgers broadcast [View all] Reter Jun 2016 OP

Over-the-top for a baseball game. He should know that better than anyone. Auggie Jun 2016 #1

He's 88 (i think) philosslayer Jun 2016 #10

Sports announcers should never, EVER discuss politics or espouse political ideology Auggie Jun 2016 #23

Isn't he like 200 years old now? tabasco Jun 2016 #2

What's with the overt ageism? R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #4

Most people will need to retire at some point Warpy Jun 2016 #5

I'll wait for tabasco to answer. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #9

He's 88. He started working for the Dodgers when they were still in Brooklyn. LeftyMom Jun 2016 #11

Not stupid at all. former9thward Jun 2016 #20

Ahh no, he is correct. former9thward Jun 2016 #19

Vin and Vince Scully...are they the same person? Stellar Jun 2016 #6

Same person Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #7

Anyone who would say that has NO understanding of baseball as a sport. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #18

LOL. tabasco Jun 2016 #25

Far as I'm concerned he retired two-and-a-half years ago when the Dodgers went off the air. Iggo Jun 2016 #3

"Venezuela" became a talking point almost overnight, everywhere. arcane1 Jun 2016 #8

The problems with socialism are purely psychological. ronnie624 Jun 2016 #21

Time for retirement and embalmment. longship Jun 2016 #12

I hate the Dodgers. I'm still pissed that Al Michaels trashed Kerry on MNF redstateblues Jun 2016 #13

I'm wondering what the fuck Al Michaels has to do with the Dodgers? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #14

Nothing really except I don't want to hear any politics when I'm watching sports redstateblues Jun 2016 #16

Did you raise the same hell when Monday Night Football became something only a few could watch? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #17

Who IS the richest person person in Venezuela? Should it be Hugo's daughter? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #15

He had an incredibly bizarre rant about the history of beards the other day. Initech Jun 2016 #22

It seems to me like many people are okay mixing politics and sports, as long as it's an issue they hughee99 Jun 2016 #24

Go Giants! villager Jun 2016 #26

Get off the roads, Vin! muntrv Jun 2016 #27