Longtime Tigers Broadcaster Harwell Dies At 92
Longtime Detroit Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell, beloved by generations of fans who grew up listening to his rich voice, Southern cadence and quirky phrases on the radio, has died after a months-long battle with cancer. He was 92.
Tigers spokesman Brian Britten said the Tigers learned of Harwell's death from his agent.
Harwell called Detroit Tigers games for four-plus decades. (AP)
Harwell, who called Detroit Tigers games for four-plus decades and was acquired by the Brooklyn Dodgers for a catcher, announced in September that he had been diagnosed with inoperable cancer of the bile duct. Then 91, he took the news with characteristic poise, saying he planned to continue working on a book and other projects.
