Ernie Harwell Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ernie Harwell.

Ernie Harwell (1918-2010) was an American sportscaster best known for his long and storied career as the play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Tigers baseball team. Born in Washington, D.C., Harwell began his broadcasting career in the 1940s and quickly gained popularity for his distinctive voice and lyrical descriptions of the game. He served as the Tigers' announcer for more than four decades, from 1960 to 2002, earning a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981. Harwell's passion for the sport and his genuine love for the fans made him one of the most beloved figures in baseball history.

Baseball is a lot like life. It's a day-to-day existence, fu

Baseball is a lot like life. It's a day-to-day existence, full of ups and downs. You make the most of your opportunities in baseball as you do in life.

Life

Baseball is the president tossing out the first ball of the

Baseball is the president tossing out the first ball of the season. And a scrubby schoolboy playing catch with his dad on a Mississippi farm.

Dad

I just have faith. It's just there. It's not any big deal.

I just have faith. It's just there. It's not any big deal.

Faith

I praise the Lord here today. I know that all my talent and

I praise the Lord here today. I know that all my talent and all my ability comes from him, and without him I'm nothing and I thank him for his great blessing.

Great

I have a great faith in God and Jesus.

I have a great faith in God and Jesus.

Faith

I've found that if you wear a beret, people think you're eit

I've found that if you wear a beret, people think you're either a cabdriver or a producer of dirty movies.

Movies

Baseball is a rookie, his experience no bigger than the lump

Baseball is a rookie, his experience no bigger than the lump in his throat as he begins fulfillment of his dream.

Experience

It's time to say goodbye, but I think goodbyes are sad and I

It's time to say goodbye, but I think goodbyes are sad and I'd much rather say hello. Hello to a new adventure.

Sad

I have great faith that Heaven's there and I'll see my broth

I have great faith that Heaven's there and I'll see my brothers and my mom and dad when I get there.

Dad

Baseball just a came as simple as a ball and bat. Yet, as co

Baseball just a came as simple as a ball and bat. Yet, as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. A sport, a business and sometimes almost even a religion.

Business