June Memorabilia Pickup Thread

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Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

So, Bob Prince is…a broadcaster? Who’s the chicken on the hill? And what’s the significance of a gnat’s eyelash? Some of us only know the early 70’s Pirates in broad terms.

Sorry Rob I assumed people knew who Bob Prince was. As you said he was the announcer for the Pirates for 28 years. He is a member of the HOF and was a Pittsburgh icon known for his rapid delivery and colorful descriptions such as the two featured on the mugs. These were known as “Gunnerisms”.

Willie Stargell owned a chicken restaurant named All Pro Chicken in Pittsburgh's Hill District. Whenever he homered, the person at the counter would get free chicken. Prince would say, "We need a homer here. Come on, Willie, spread some Chicken on the Hill."

In one particular game, Prince said that if Stargell hit a home run, everybody in the restaurant would get free chicken. Stargell did hit the home run, everyone got free chicken, and Stargell sent the bill to Prince.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgItRb_NO0o