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Originally Posted by umpduck11
Steve, really, what does being a war hero have to do with baseball knowledge ? Nothing, really. I agree with your assessment of his service to this country, but that doesn't mean anything in this particular discussion.
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Uh, dude, I never said his service record had anything at all to do with his knowledge.
Perhaps the fact that he was a star second baseman with the New York Yankees for 9 seasons, several of which were cut short due being recalled to active duty to fight another war, had something to do with it. He would have played more seasons but had to go fight for his country after being drafted by the Yankees in 1942. He is in the Broadcasters Wing of the Hall of Fame. He has been an announcer for the Yankees, Angels and Padres, not to mention CBS Radio's Game of the Week for years. He even stepped out of the booth to manage the hapless Padres in 1980. The man knows baseball. He's seen more baseball than all of us, and just because he's not as good of a broadcaster these days is no reason to bash him. He's in the HOF for cryin' out loud.
I took umbrage to people being disrespectful of Jerry Coleman. The man is not a homer, he says it like it is. Anyone who knew WTF they were talking about would never say he's a homer. I've sure heard worse.
And Rich F.---I got your fanBOY hangin' low and left.