Longtime Tigers Broadcaster Harwell Dies At 92
Getty Images Longtime Detroit Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell, beloved by generations of fans who grew up listening to his rich voice, Southern cadence and quirky phrases on the radio, has died after...
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Ernie Harwell It’s 1973 and I’m ten years old. It’s a Friday night in July and it is raining like crazy and my dad says, “Let’s go into the garage, open the door and watch the storm and listen to...
View ArticleErnie Was One Of A Kind On The Air And Off
I dont need to tell the people of Michigan how special Ernie Harwell was. For those who grew up listening to the voice from their cars, lawns, and beds, Ernie Harwell was baseball. As a youngster...
View ArticleA Miserable Night For Detroit sports
A miserable night turned into a silent night. It turned into a mixture of silent rage, stunning endings and a tearful farewell. I will never forget where I was Tuesday night when a triple header of...
View ArticleThe Morning Show – Interview With Ernie Harwell From 2009
Bill and Sara talked to Ernie Harwell back in September of 2009 after he found out he had cancer.
View ArticleHe Made Me Feel Legit In The Business
I knew I had made it in the radio business about 9 years ago. I was sitting in the press box at Comerica Park, and a man came over to grab a chair and sit next to me; it was Ernie Harwell. We had met...
View ArticleThree Degrees Of Pat Caputo
Three Things (and there are so many more) To Admire About Ernie Harwell: 1. His graciousness: I’ve heard it said many times in the hours since Ernie passed that nobody had a bad thing to say about him....
View ArticleRemembering Ernie Harwell
Remembering Ernie Harwellview gallery Fans of Ernie Harwell gather today for a visitation for the Detroit Tigers Hall of Fame broadcaster. We’ll have updates throughout the day from Comerica Park....
View ArticleThere Is Crying In Baseball
. I received an interesting email the other day from a guy who said he gets misty eyed every time he reads something about the death of Ernie Harwell or sees a tribute played on television. He wanted...
View ArticleCurtis Granderson Remembers Ernie Harwell
Getty Images I was going to blog about getting injured last weekend and going on the disabled list this week, but that all changed last night when I heard about Ernie Harwell. Before I played my first...
View ArticleErnie Harwell: 'There Were A Few Offers. I Didn't Really Want To Move'
Last fall, Ernie Harwell agreed to do a long interview with the Free Press in his apartment at Novi’s Fox Run Village — his last extensive session with the local media. He answered dozens of questions...
View ArticleThe Morning Show – It's Ernie Harwell Day In Detroit
Google The 1st day of summer is Ernie Harwell day in Detroit
View ArticleBarely Alive
Greg Bowman It looks like Deja Vu all over again for the Tigers. For the fourth straight season, it appears the Tigers will collapse in the second half of the year. Even in 2006, when the Tigers went...
View ArticleKarsch And Anderson Sports Story Of The Year
Long gone. Never forgotten. Ernie Harwell died Tuesday night, ending his battle with cancer at the age of 92, but his voice and spirit will live on forever in the ears and minds of many. Tears were...
View ArticleAlbom’s Play “Ernie” Makes World Premiere Thursday
DETROIT (AP) – Ernie Harwell’s life and legacy is about to take the stage. Mitch Albom wrote “Ernie” as a love letter he hopes does justice to the late Detroit Tigers broadcaster. “I just hope people...
View ArticleBlue Cross Honors Ernie Harwell
DETROIT (WWJ) – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan honored late, great Detroit Tigers’ broadcaster Ernie Harwell in a ceremony at it’s downtown headquarters. As employees celebrated National Walk at...
View ArticleErnie Harwell To Be Honored At Crystal Rose Gala
DETROIT (WWJ) - While the Detroit Tigers wouldn’t mind paying tribute to the late Ernie Harwell with a World Series title this year, a different type of ceremony will honor the legendary broadcaster...
View ArticleGlasses Stolen From Ernie Harwell’s Statue
DETROIT (WWJ) – If you’ve been to Comerica Park to see the Tigers, no doubt you’ve seen the statute of Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell. But, WWJ’s Rob Sanford reports that unless you’re really...
View ArticleGlasses Returned To Ernie Harwell Statue In Detroit
DETROIT (AP) – The statue of the late Ernie Harwell is looking good again. A worker from a Michigan foundry re-attached a new pair of glasses Tuesday to the white bronze statue of Harwell that stands...
View ArticleBest Places For Last-Minute Father’s Day Gifts In Detroit
Finding the perfect gift for dad on Father’s Day is as easy as using your creativity. Where does he like to hang out? Once you know that, you’re halfway there. Skip the ugly tie and the cliché...
View ArticlePlans For Harwell Field Unveiled At Wayne State
DETROIT (AP) — Wayne State University has made the first pitch on its Harwell Field Project. School officials announced plans Thursday to honor late Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell and his wife,...
View ArticleWatch Michigan Matters: Of Ernie Harwell, Dr. Death And Fallout Of The Epic...
By CBS Detroit Noted author and publisher Bill Haney took to the “Michigan Matters” set to talk about his newest book “What They were Thinking: Reflections on Michigan Difference-Makers” ” and shared...
View ArticleDick Enberg Talks About How He Met Ernie Harwell [AUDIO]
By: Jeff Riger @riger1984 Wednesday morning, the baseball winter meetings in San Diego started with legendary broadcaster and Michigan native Dick Enberg learning he is now a Hall of Famer. Enberg, who...
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