If you have an announcer that you'd like to nominate paste a youtube link of a call or a synopsis of best calls as a reply.
Of course, I think only Dave Niehaus had a Grammy Award winning artist write a song about him. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvNQWQSwmow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLexiZHy9wI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uobC_swFT2E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UDoSc-fRpg
You had me at Scully.
This is probably my favorite duo, Pat Hughes and Ron Santo.
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Medal of Freedom! Need I say more?
I'm doubling down on Vinny, too.
So what you're saying is name one leave Scully and the other Vin?
I liked Kyle's first thought, but this is better!
I'm good with that as well, eliminates the debate. I don't feel slighted from not being a fan of the Dodgers.
The Devils have no problem being in the VD (Vin Division). /giggle
Haha! Now THAT'S an awesome idea.
I'll strongly second the Harwell nomination. With the other Tiger fans in this room, we shouldn't have any trouble getting enough votes to have a division named after Ernie.
I'm seeing a consensus for Harwell and Scully.
Scully; West and South
Harwell: Central and Eastern
Any objections?
I'm not a Cubs fan (and for the most part I've stayed out of this thread). But any announcer division/conference that doesn't include Harry Caray is flawed. Not saying he was the best by any means, and sometimes he'd be hammered if the game went extra innings. But if you ask the casual fan who their favorite, or most memorable, announcer was he'd be my guess for the top spot.
I'm with Rod, but I'm also partial. I do like the direction that this is going. If we agree that Vin Scully is the tip of the ice berg, why couldn't the names include the regional division and other announcers?
Scully: ________________ West and _________________ South
Vin: Caray Central and Harwell Eastern
I like this idea. With Carey and Harwell taken, some other possibilities could be:
Red Barber
Me Allen
Joe Garagiola Sr.
Bob Uecker
Bob Ueker - “just a bit outside, tried for the corner and missed”
He was priceless in Major League. Uecker has gotten kind of a bad rap (not really the right phrasing) because of that movie, looked at as more a comedian than an announcer. I really enjoy listening to him call games though. He's always been fun to listen to and is quite knowledgeable about the game and his Brewers team in particular.