William Earnest Harwell (January 25, 1918 – May 4, 2010) was an American sportscaster, known for his long career calling play-by-play of Major League Baseball games. For 55 seasons, 42 of them with the Detroit Tigers and 6 years with the Orioles (1954-1959), Harwell broadcast the action on radio and/or television. In January 2009, the American Sportscasters Association ranked him 16th on its list of Top 50 Sportscasters of All Time. His voice was amazing. Today, showing you a photo and letter on Orioles Letterhead from Harwell (dated February 27, 1955) to Art Flynn at Bowman Bubble Gum series to use his photo. Not sure exactly what series is referenced but thought to share. Harwell was once traded from the Crackers to the Dodgers for a minor league catcher to become the manager of the Crackers in Atlanta. Thus, Ernie became the only PA announcer to be traded for a ball player.
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