Quote of the day
Posted: May 29, 2019 Filed under: Quote of the day | Tags: Baseball, Ernie Harwell, quotes, racism, sports Leave a commentIn baseball, democracy shines its clearest. The only race that matters is the race to the bag. The creed is the rule book. And color, merely something to distinguish one team’s uniform from another’s.
~Ernie Harwell
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“Move Over Babe (Here Comes Henry),” by Bill Slayback
Posted: May 12, 2019 Filed under: Pop culture | Tags: Babe Ruth, Baseball, Bill Slayback, Detroit Tigers, Ernie Harwell, Hank Aaron, Major League Baseball, MLB, music, sports Leave a commentThe singer of this tune, Bill Slayback, was a Major League pitcher himself, though his career was short-lived. Slayback appeared in 42 games, 17 as a starter, for the Detroit Tigers, culminating in a 6-9 record with a 3.84 ERA.
Slayback co-wrote this song with Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell in 1973. The tune chronicles Hank Aaron’s journey to overtake Babe Ruth for the all-time home run record.
Quote of the day
Posted: July 19, 2015 Filed under: Quote of the day | Tags: Baseball, Ernie Harwell, quotes Leave a commentBaseball is a lot like life. It’s a day-to-day existence, full of ups and downs. You make the most of your opportunities in baseball as you do in life.
~Ernie Harwell
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