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Originally Posted by Chstrite
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. His voice was amazing. 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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Ironically the Orioles final opponent at Memorial Stadium in October 1991 was indeed the Tigers, so it was very fitting that Ernie was able to broadcast that game as well (I believe he worked an inning or two with Chuck Thompson as well).