Ernie Harwell dies at 92; Red Wings on the brink of elimination
Detroit Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell, shown in October 1993, pauses during a break in the action at Yankee Stadium in New York. Ernie Harwell died Tuesday. He was 92. (Photo: Associated Press)
Harwell, the long-time Tigers broadcaster, died Tuesday night at the age of 92 after a yearlong battle with cancer.
Harwell's signature calls were well known, but he'll be remembered as one of the warmest people baseball's ever known.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland grew emotional talking about Harwell after Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Twins, and everyone from reporters to Tigers great Al Kaline shared stories of Harwell's life.
There will be no public memorial service, but Harwell's body will lie in repose all day Thursday at Comerica Park.
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Dave Birkett covers University of Michigan football for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached by phone at 734-623-2552 or by e-mail at davidbirkett@annarbor.com. Follow him on Twitter @davebirkett.
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Kubrick66
Wed, May 5, 2010 : 6:20 p.m.
My brother and I participated in the first ever fantasy camp at Tiger Stadium during the 1994 strike. Ernie showed up and my dad sat next to him with a video camera. With my brother on the mound and myself at the plate... Dad filmed, and Ernie was gracious enough to do the play by play. Doesn't get any better than that. Ernie Harwell, all class. RIP.