99 Quotes by Ernie Harwell

In my almost 92 years on this earth, the good Lord has blessed me with a great journey.

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.

I look on life as a joyous adventure.

There's a man in Mobile who remembers that Honus Wagner hit a triple in Pittsburgh 46 years ago. That's baseball.

Baseball is a spirited race of man against man, reflex against reflex. A game of inches. Every skill is measured. Every heroic, every failing is seen and cheered, or booed. And then becomes a statistic.

I deeply appreciate the people of Michigan. I love their grit. I love the way they face life. I love the family values they have.

Baseball is a tongue-tied kid from Georgia growing up to be an announcer and praising the Lord for showing him the way to Cooperstown. This is a game for America. Still a game for America, this baseball!

I've been lucky to broadcast some great events and to broadcast the exploits of some great players.

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