Favorite Broadcasters when you were young?

[Beercan collector]

I miss Mike calling every flying out as though it was a home run .
And by the sixth or seventh inning he’s talking about a cold Budweiser and then his voice starts to slur ,
And I’m not being mean I actually enjoyed it

[Casey2296]

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Hank Greenwald SF Giants.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbTrbc53O1w

[BobbyStrawberry]

Ralph Kiner was the voice I grew up listening to. he was just the voice of baseball to me. Later Vin Scully became my favorite - there probably won't be another like him ever again!

[Scott6043]

Marty Brennaman and Joe Nuxhall - Big Red Machine

[Carter08]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

Ralph Kiner was the voice I grew up listening to. he was just the voice of baseball to me. Later Vin Scully became my favorite - there probably won't be another like him ever again!

Ditto on Kiner.

[Steve D]

I grew up listening to Jerry Coleman, Vin Scully and Dick Enberg in the 1970s.

Steve

[clydepepper]

Larry Munson with UGA Football

[MarcosCards]

As a mid-Michigan kid in the 1960s and 70s, I certainly enjoyed Ernie Harwell’s play-by-play for the Tigers — and Van Patrick’s broadcast of Detroit Lions games!

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by Beercan collector

I miss Mike calling every flying out as though it was a home run .
And by the sixth or seventh inning he’s talking about a cold Budweiser and then his voice starts to slur ,
And I’m not being mean I actually enjoyed it

Harry Cary was the same way! Of, course, he's legendary for it.
My favorite Harry Caray moments were small.
Pronouncing Galarraga backwards was fun.
He offered an insight into the Marlins bullpen stating boldly "We'd better get some runs because Rob Nen will be coming in soon." Steve Stone said "Rob Nen is a magnificent pitcher, thankfully for the Cubs, he's in San Francisco right now. Rob, of course a longtime closer for these Marlins."
Caray retorted "Nen. Spelled backwards is...Nen."

And of course, "Pittsburgh over the Pirates 3-1 at the end of four."

[philliesfan]

For me, there was nothing better than listening to Richie Ashburn and Harry Kalas when watching the Phillies.

Yes....Ashburn and Kalas for me!

[NiceDocter]

This guy was kind of under the radar as far as all time greats..... but to me and many other locals..... he was right up at the top..... Chuck Thompson and the 1960s Baltimore Orioles broadcasts..... OKAY sing along with me folks.... National Beer, National Beer, you'll like the taste of National Beer... and while we're about it we're proud to say.... it's brewed on the shores (beat beat) of the Chesapeake Bay!!!!!!

[SAllen2556]

On a warm, clear summer night around 1975 after the sun set, you could take your little am/fm radio that you got for Christmas and go around the AM dial looking for baseball broadcasts. Here in Detroit, we had the great Ernie Harwell.

But if you were lucky you could get the Cubs, Reds, Indians, Phillies, Cardinals, Yankmees, and, on occasion, even the Red Sox.

I remember hearing Harry Kalas the first time and realizing he was also the guy who did the NFL films. Jack Buck for the Cardinals was great too. And there was Marty Brennaman and the Big Red Machine on AM 700 WLW !

I blame Joe Buck and Tim Mccarver for ruining national baseball broadcasts. I could not stand either one of them. These days, the Mets guys on TV are really good.

[BCauley]

Jerry Remy and Don Orsillo

[frankbmd]

Pee Wee and Dizzy on the game of the week in the 50s.

Dizzy could always work "The Wabash Cannonball" into the broadcast in the late innings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvj5uOqnHu8

[commishbob]

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

This guy was kind of under the radar as far as all time greats..... but to me and many other locals..... he was right up at the top..... Chuck Thompson and the 1960s Baltimore Orioles broadcasts..... OKAY sing along with me folks.... National Beer, National Beer, you'll like the taste of National Beer... and while we're about it we're proud to say.... it's brewed on the shores (beat beat) of the Chesapeake Bay!!!!!!

Chuck Thompson will forever be my favorite..."Stepping in Boog Powell, a mountain of a man" I lived down the Shore in Jersey and could catch my Orioles if I used the radio in the kitchen.

I grew up watching Yankee and Mets games on NY television. I never rooted for either but their broadcasters became very familiar to me. Phil Rizzuto, Mel Allen, Red Barber, Joe Garagiola for the Yankees, Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson and Ralph Kiner for the Mets. All their voices were part of my childhood and I can hear them still.

[philliesfan]

Don't forget Harry Doyle!

[Exhibitman]

Vin Scully. I've never heard better.

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

For me, there was nothing better than listening to Richie Ashburn and Harry Kalas when watching the Phillies.

Yes....Ashburn and Kalas for me!

"That ball is OUTTA HERE, Michael Jack Schmidt!"
"Get the married men off the field, Harry."

And I swear that Gene Hart lived 6 seconds ahead of the rest of the world. The best hockey play by play ever.