tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post1300127756609298167..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Telling broadcasters to shut upBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-80856931727098427742015-09-30T19:21:37.035-07:002015-09-30T19:21:37.035-07:00My mother's roommate in NY was Mel Allen's...My mother's roommate in NY was Mel Allen's assistant. Whenever they had a free afternoon they were at the game, right above the dugout. They loved the Yankees and, especially, Yogi Berra, an approachable, kind man. He said the doorman eyed him "superstitiously". Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016320962667857540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-79955908450559394482015-09-26T06:35:55.736-07:002015-09-26T06:35:55.736-07:00Ironic you would slip in "Ottumma" where...Ironic you would slip in "Ottumma" where Radar is from then 4 posts later talk about 3 percenters.Stephen Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15382570443203706976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-27489377305053315182015-09-25T02:34:57.191-07:002015-09-25T02:34:57.191-07:00I have to admit to a chuckle over "Vin Scully...I have to admit to a chuckle over "Vin Scully of the Dodgers". It's like saying "Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church", except Vin has been broadcasting the Dodgers since Pius was Pope. And may outlast Pope Francis. Breadbakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-91828513856428657552015-09-25T00:03:42.545-07:002015-09-25T00:03:42.545-07:00The Vancouver Canadians play at Nat Bailey Stadium...The Vancouver Canadians play at Nat Bailey Stadium and the total capacity is 6,013, and even total only increased recently. The Stadium was built in 1951. That was perfectly fine for a AAA franchise, but in the past few years, it only ranks as a Single A (short season), what has happened in the last 10 years?Albert Giesbrechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17742338183833125104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-40992137907769720772015-09-24T12:01:13.822-07:002015-09-24T12:01:13.822-07:00@Pat Reeder,
Interestingly years ago one of the n...@Pat Reeder,<br /><br />Interestingly years ago one of the networks broadcasting the NFL decided to broadcast a game without announcers. There hope I am sure that it would still be watched and they could cut announcer salaries. It was a disaster. Most people enjoy and are used to good commentary.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11777496001166356949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1572269468026205832015-09-24T04:10:58.131-07:002015-09-24T04:10:58.131-07:00Passing food down the line...
"It's the f...Passing food down the line...<br />"It's the final ball of the game. The champ's got one chance left to hit for a home win. Their pitcher's been on fire tonight... hot mustard... The champ's not been himself, no aggression, very defensive. What do you say, Ken?"<br />"That's right, Doug. It's the final ball of the game. The champ's got... no onions... "Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248182899977033579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-51025477558946626732015-09-23T22:35:34.297-07:002015-09-23T22:35:34.297-07:00Radio announcers at a baseball game serve a valuab...Radio announcers at a baseball game serve a valuable function since without them it would just be a lot of crowd noise punctuated by the occasional crack of a bat. But why it is necessary for every televised Olympic event to be talked over incessantly? You're trying to watch some carefully-choreographed ice dancing routine and instead of hearing the music and concentrating on the artistry, you have to listen to the announcers prattling on about how the guy pulled his hamstring six weeks ago and treated it with massages and diuretics, or whatever. It's like trying to enjoy a movie while sitting behind someone who just won't shut up. <br /><br />Have the networks ever offered the Olympics on a special pay-per-view feed that promised no talking at all during the events? I can't imagine I'm the only person who would happily pay extra for that. Pat Reedernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-87338744118749594782015-09-23T14:22:13.390-07:002015-09-23T14:22:13.390-07:00I'd pay good money to watch the writing room f...I'd pay good money to watch the writing room for The Simpsons, Frasier, The Good Wife, or Big Bang Theory. Even if it's just an observation room like they have at teaching hospitals.Mark Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48346078820129592592015-09-23T12:30:12.222-07:002015-09-23T12:30:12.222-07:00hmm .. browser seems to have removed Phil's re...hmm .. browser seems to have removed Phil's response from my post.<br /><br />Let's try it this way ...<br /><br />(crickets)justsomeguy05https://www.blogger.com/profile/00228104055069168493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-26464523550139370072015-09-23T12:24:03.730-07:002015-09-23T12:24:03.730-07:00Speaking of "telling broadcasters to shut-up&...Speaking of "telling broadcasters to shut-up" ...<br /><br />Bill White & Phil Rizzuto broadcasting a Yankees game on the radio. <br /><br />Phil spends an entire inning complaining/telling-a-story in ridiculous detail. He just goes on and on - seemingly endlessly. <br /><br />At the end, Bill White calmly and quietly says "Of course Phil, there is more to life than baseball".<br /><br />Phil's response .... <br /><br />I believe it was the next season that Bill White was gone (became President of the National league).<br /><br />RIP Yogi.justsomeguy05https://www.blogger.com/profile/00228104055069168493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-54476267063083763302015-09-23T11:22:50.572-07:002015-09-23T11:22:50.572-07:00Johnny Bench tweeted a picture of the telegram he ...Johnny Bench tweeted a picture of the telegram he got from Yogi Berra, when Bench broke Berra's home run record for a catcher. <br /><br />"I always thought the record would stand until it was broken."<br /><br />He went on to say "it couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Good luck the rest of the season, but take it easy on Dale and the Pirates."<br /><br />RIP, Yogi. bensonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-11574148487502635622015-09-23T09:24:34.742-07:002015-09-23T09:24:34.742-07:00Yogi Berra: "You can observe a lot by watchin...Yogi Berra: "You can observe a lot by watching..."<br /><br />Now, more than ever, that REALLY makes sense.John Hammesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-81045904116004103162015-09-23T07:45:31.718-07:002015-09-23T07:45:31.718-07:00God, I love these stories! In my now second year ...God, I love these stories! In my now second year of reading this blog daily, it's obvious that in your life, paraphrasing Yogi Berra, "When you came to a fork in the road, you took it." Apparently, it's finally over for that beloved baseball player. My favorite quote of his (besides the fork in the road) is, "So I'm ugly. I never saw anybody hit with his face." He could have given Carly Fiorina a great come back for Donald Trump. <br /><br />I need to do some research and see if you have written a book about your radio or baseball broadcasting days.Diane D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-53862113906530713452015-09-23T07:30:56.854-07:002015-09-23T07:30:56.854-07:00Ken, I hope you got some enjoyment out of the Mari...Ken, I hope you got some enjoyment out of the Mariners-Royals game last night, because I didn't. I took my 7 year old son. Now, I love baseball, but when I was a kid I thought it was the most boring thing ever. To watch, I mean. I loved playing it. My son is like me in that way.<br /><br />At every game we attend, he spends the first 3 innings eating, always concluding with cotton candy (disgusting -- even as a child, I thought the stuff was terrible -- so there's at least 1 difference between us).<br /><br />Then we conclude at the Little K area, where he proceeds...to play on the playground equipment. You know, the same equipment we have at about 5 city parks located a half mile from our house.<br /><br />Yay! Money well spent!Reboundinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01610595028216626302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-24484016440114872492015-09-23T06:54:49.327-07:002015-09-23T06:54:49.327-07:00@japanjohnny,
By the time Ken teamed with Dave, D...@japanjohnny,<br /><br />By the time Ken teamed with Dave, Dave had been doing it for years and probably knew what was going to happen. I think it would be more likely that Ken would turn to Dave and ask that question?<br /><br />Ken, did you ever relate what was happening over the air, especially in a boring game.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11777496001166356949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-45837642996305367682015-09-23T06:37:57.966-07:002015-09-23T06:37:57.966-07:00Great post Ken. Love the anecdotes. Somehow I can ...Great post Ken. Love the anecdotes. Somehow I can see Dave turning to you somewhat off-mic and saying "Is this s**t really f***ing happening?japanjohnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768400305899149689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-39188627543848842422015-09-23T06:37:21.417-07:002015-09-23T06:37:21.417-07:00Yogi Berra passed away last night. Did you know h...Yogi Berra passed away last night. Did you know him and have any stories involving him?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11777496001166356949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-67266288064556045712015-09-23T06:29:30.940-07:002015-09-23T06:29:30.940-07:00"It was impossible to get a conversation goin... "It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much."Bill Avenanoreply@blogger.com