Episode 130 – Ernie Harwell Gets Fired

One of the most beloved broadcasters and beloved people in baseball, Ernie Harwell was an institution in Detroit when, 29 years ago this week, the Tigers told him they didn’t want him anymore. Mike and Bill document the Frick Award winner’s career and how it almost ended, and the backlash that led to its continuation. Plus, happy birthday to Mo Vaughn and Harry Stovey!

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1917 – The Giants and the Brooklyn Robins split a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds. New York’s Ferdie Schupp takes the opener, 5 – 4, and ex-Giant Rube Marquard wins the second game for Brooklyn, 3 – 1. A highlight of the nitecap is a fight between Brooklyn’s Casey Stengel and Giant SS Art Fletcher.

August 14, 1917

While three teammates stand watching, a fly ball by Jimmie Foxx drops for a double, the only hit given up by Lefty Gomez in the 3 – 1 win by the Yankees over the A’s.

August 5, 1934

The Yankees beat the Blue Jays, 5 – 2, behind the pitching of Ivan Nova and a three-run homer by Casey McGehee. Derek Jeter collects his league-leading 150th hit of the season, joining Hank Aaron as the only two players to have 17 seasons of 150 or more hits.

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Episode 130 – Ernie Harwell Gets Fired

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While three teammates stand watching, a fly ball by Jimmie Foxx drops for a double, the only hit given up by Lefty Gomez in the 3 – 1 win by the Yankees over the A’s.

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While three teammates stand watching, a fly ball by Jimmie Foxx drops for a double, the only hit given up by Lefty Gomez in the 3 – 1 win by the Yankees over the A’s.

The Yankees beat the Blue Jays, 5 – 2, behind the pitching of Ivan Nova and a three-run homer by Casey McGehee. Derek Jeter collects his league-leading 150th hit of the season, joining Hank Aaron as the only two players to have 17 seasons of 150 or more hits.

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