Comments on: A nice move by the MLB Network

By: Tony A

Tony A — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:53:31 +0000

Amen…

By: Grant

Grant — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:41:39 +0000

The way that some people go on about coastal elitism almost makes me want to try as hard as possible to actually BE a coastal elitist.
Sheesh people, not everything is a conspiracy or example of bias against whatever you hold dear. Americans need to get a grip.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:24:45 +0000

Shely, you need to remove the sharp stick from your ass.

By: Craig Calcaterra

Craig Calcaterra — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:16:15 +0000

Jack Buck is actually a fabulous choice. And he’s universally respected, so I don’t quite get your “he doesn’t count either” comment.
MLB chose to go with three guys, two of whom are still alive and thus may make for a nicer tribute right now. I don’t think that choosing ether of them — or Mel Allen — was a value judgment on Jack Buck. Or Red Barber. Or Harry Kalas. Or Jerry Coleman. Or Bob Uecker. At some point, you just have three rooms to name and you have to make a choice, right?

By: Shely

Shely — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:11:23 +0000

Well, if that is how we are judging the announcers, then how about the one who was as good or better than any of the three they picked. Profession, smooth and accurate. Great voice in speaking and announcing. Accurate and not a homer. Knowledgeable and liked by most players and managers alike. My choice is Jack Buck. Oh, I am sorry, he is not a favorite of the elite media writers and baseball owners. Sorry he doesn’t count either.

By: Craig Calcaterra

Craig Calcaterra — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:37:38 +0000

Shely — Harwell made his name in Atlanta, Baltimore and most significantly, Detroit.
As for Caray, he may be among the most beloved announcers — and I loved him too — but he wasn’t better at his job than any of the three mentioned here. He routinely screwed up names and got stuff wrong. He also routinely drank on the job. These things made him memorable and loveable and made him everything he was, but you can’t say that it made him better than Harwell, Scully or Allen.

By: Shely

Shely — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:33:48 +0000

What? The best baseball can come up with is Harwell, & Allen? How about the best radio announcer in the history of baseball? Harry Carey had the most ardent followers. He was truly an iconic figure in St. Louis and Chicago. Perhaps that is the problem. He didn’t announce in N.Y. or La. The aforementioned announcers were very good and do belong in the Hall, however NO ONE comes close to Harry.
FINIS

By: Koot

Koot — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:12:33 +0000

The John Sterling urinal would be nice. Hawk Harrelson janitor’s closet?

By: Church of the Perpetually Outraged

Church of the Perpetually Outraged — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:27:19 +0000

“Who cares, no one’s listening” – Bob Uecker
God I love that movie.

By: The Common Man

The Common Man — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:04:12 +0000

Might I suggest the Rick Sutcliffe and Steve Phillips memorial toilet bowls, in honor of the total crap they spread as gospel every broadcast?