[Speed Gibson,
Monday April 2, 2007 at 7:59pm]
Herb Carneal
I think I've read and heard over a dozen tributes to the late Herb Carneal, who I heard for every one of his seasons with the Twins. The best was by Patrick Reusse in Monday's Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Reusse empahasized Carneal's greatest skill, knowing when to stop talking and let the roar of the crowd tell you the ball went over the fence.
Last year I downloaded and listened to some old baseball radio broacasts from the 1940's. Those announcers spoke even less than Herb, who I imagine would have loved to continue that tradition.
But modern day radio requires the announcers to constantly sell tickets and sneak in adds throughout the action. Comparing then and now, then I hear baseball. Now I hear marketing.
Thanks Herb for 45 years done right.
Reusse empahasized Carneal's greatest skill, knowing when to stop talking and let the roar of the crowd tell you the ball went over the fence.
Last year I downloaded and listened to some old baseball radio broacasts from the 1940's. Those announcers spoke even less than Herb, who I imagine would have loved to continue that tradition.
But modern day radio requires the announcers to constantly sell tickets and sneak in adds throughout the action. Comparing then and now, then I hear baseball. Now I hear marketing.
Thanks Herb for 45 years done right.