OT Ernie Harwell Passes 92

[D. Broughman]

My condolences to the Harwell family. I grow up hearing Ernie and will miss him dearly.

[insidethewrapper]

The voice of baseball is silenced today. If everyone was like Ernie there would be no need for war and hate. Only heaven would exist. He will be missed on this earth. What a voice , what a man.

[jmk59]

Ah shoot. That is truly sad. The entire city of Detroit - even the state of Michigan - will be mourning the next few days and weeks.

J

[slidekellyslide]

RIP Ernie.

[calvindog]

My condolences to his family and friends.

[AndyG09]

Lulu and his family were by his side as Ernie left us. I look back fondly on the many nights I went to sleep to the Voice of Detroit baseball. We'll surely never have another Ernie.

[CW]

I also grew up listening to Ernie, the voice of Tigers baseball. I hear his voice,
and I am instantly reminded of that feeling of Summer. A great announcer, and
a better man.

Each new baseball season announced by Ernie Harwell was kicked off with this quote from the Bible.

For, lo, the winter is past,
The rain is over and gone;
The flowers appear on the earth;
The time of the singing of birds is come,
And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.

[jmk59]

Originally Posted by CW

For, lo, the winter is past,
The rain is over and gone;
The flowers appear on the earth;
The time of the singing of birds is come,
And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.

That will bring a tear to just about anyone from Michigan.

J

[Chris-Counts]

Rest in peace, Ernie ...