Tom told me this wonderful story about how Ernie and his wife invited Tom and his wife over in Florida one time for a dish of ice cream. Who in this day invites you over for a dish of ice cream. Just wonderful.
More Quotes from Ernie Harwell:
A tall, thin old man waving a scorecard from the corner of his dugout. That's baseball.Ernie Harwell
It's a lot harder for one guy to make a reputation for himself in radio than it used to be because the listener has so many options.
Ernie Harwell
I love the game because it's so simple, yet it can be so complex. There's a lot of layers to it, but they aren't hard to peel back.
Ernie Harwell
I always played it down the middle myself. I had my own rule. If anything affects the game, if it would be in the paper or people were going to talk about it, I had to mention it. If a player missed the cutoff man or threw to the wrong base, you have to report it. If he made three errors, it's a matter of fact. Nobody that I ever worked for a ballclub or sponsor told me to do this or do that. I never had to contend with that. I feel sorry for the guys who get in that situation. It's not their fault.
Ernie Harwell
With the Giants I broadcast the debut of Hall of Famer Willie Mays.
Ernie Harwell
Radio is such a great medium. It makes you use one of the most important things God gave you imagination. The listener can picture what the announcer is telling you.
Ernie Harwell
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