u.l. washington's toothpick!

u.l. washington's toothpick! Mar 18, 2020 22:45:41 GMT nutsberryfarm 🏜, tristramshandy, and 1 more like this

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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Mar 18, 2020 22:45:41 GMT

Mar 18, 2020 18:16:50 GMT tristramshandy said:

Mar 18, 2020 14:08:05 GMT nutsberryfarm 🏜 said:

tristramshandy actually that's classically trained tv sports announcing that trust the viewer isn't blind that was guided by the idea: if the camera can see it, there's no need to say it.

and agree, they were great!

It's perfect for baseball - - wish there were more combos like those two!

We also got the Mets on WOR. Lindsey Nelson, Bob Nelson and Ralph Kiner. Kiner made Rizzuto look professional. Other than the current Yankee announcers, John Sterling and that shrilly creature Suzie Waldman, Kiner was the worst announcer. He referred to the Braves as the Boston Braves (not even Milwaukee!). A few other Kiner gems...

"Hi, welcome to Kiner's Korner. I'm ... ummm...ummm"

"And it's Father's Day. To all you fathers listening, Happy Birthday"

"All of his saves have come in relief appearances"

"The mets have got their leadoff batter on base only once this inning"

"Solo home runs usually occur with no one on base" (usually yet)

Not sure in Ralph was trying to be Yogi Berra or was eating too many lead paint chips