Tag: Ernie Harwell

The 10 noisiest announcer firings; From networks to local voices, from CBS’ Musburger to the Yanks’ Allen

By David J. Halberstam 06/24/2021 4

There have been some noisy firings (often labeled euphemistically as “not renewed”) Media firings […]

Halby’s Morsels: Vin Scully, Voice of Voices, reminisces; Boog Sciambi’s growth; In-fighting by Harwell’s kids

By David J. Halberstam 08/20/2019 1

The longtime KNX and KFWB Southern California sports reporter Ted Sobel hosted a gem of a podcast […]

1964: Baseball’s best broadcasting year, top to bottom; 25 eventual HOF Ford Frick winners were on the air

By David J. Halberstam 07/08/2019 3

For baseball broadcasting,  you might say that it was a glorious year, one not surpassed […]

Sweet 16: Baseball’s all-time ‘Franchise Tag’ announcers – forever their team’s Voice!

By David J. Halberstam 08/01/2018 9

MLB team announcers who merit ‘Franchise Tags’ – Names inextricably linked with the franchises they […]

Kevin Harlan: The Energetic Radio Voice of the Super Bowl

By David J. Halberstam 01/30/2018 0

Loved by many for his high-octane play-by-play and disliked by some for overdoing it, Kevin Harlan will be calling his eighth straight Super Bowl on national radio this Sunday.

Vin Scully on Life and Lessons from his Rookie Year with the 1950 Dodgers

By David J. Halberstam 07/17/2015 0

In 1950, an unfussy, callow rookie tiptoed into the Dodgers broadcast booth and never left.