It's fair to say that no one was more beloved in Metro Detroit than Ernie Harwell, the voice of the Detroit Tigers for 42 years. Generations grew up listening to his broadcasts and mimicking his home-run call. Equally respected were his kindness, his humility and his willingness to take time to talk to seemingly everyone who wanted a word with him. This section looks at the life of the Baseball Hall of Fame broadcaster, who died on May 4, 2010 at the age of 92, and the tributes to this much-admired human being.
May 18, 2013 at 1:00 am
Ernie Harwell's remarkable life
More From Detroit Tigers - MLB
-
1:00 am
Tigers manager Jim Leyland trusts Justin Verlander's prowess
Not one to sound a premature alarm, Leyland by Friday had long since moved on from the fact that Verlander encountered the single worst inning of his career — the seven-run third — in Thursday night’s 10-4 loss to …
ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit Tigers
ADVERTISEMENT
Get in the Game
Most Popular
- Charles Woodson 'open' to playing for Lions, if money's right
- Powerball jackpot hits $600M, leaves lottery players dreaming
- Tigers' Rick Porcello holds Rangers in check
- After a little rest, don't count Red Wings out yet
- Detroit EM weighs options after pension trustees go to Hawaii
- Michigan growers bracing for a stink bug invasion
- 'Drew & Mike' sign off at WRIF
- Ex-Michigan center Steve Everitt calls Kirk Cousins' 2011 comments 'ridiculous'
- Tigers manager Jim Leyland trusts Justin Verlander's prowess
- Victor Oladipo says he'd be good fit with Pistons
- Former Michigan star Trey Burke expects to play big in NBA
- Ex-Michigan RB Anthony Thomas likes look of incoming Derrick Green
Email this article
Ernie Harwell's remarkable life
It's fair to say that no one was more beloved in Metro Detroit than Ernie Harwell, the voice of the Detroit Tigers for 42 years. Generations grew up listening to his broadcasts and mimicking his home-
A link to this page will be included in your message.
More from The Detroit News
Seen in the PhotoStore
Purchase Detroit News images of historic events, scenes, places and people.
Go to the PhotoStore
The Detroit News Apps
Stay up to date on the go with the latest from The Detroit News apps
Our apps connect you with the best news, sports, auto and entertainment coverage from our team of award-winning journalists.
Archives
- Yesterday, May. 17
- Thursday, May. 16
- Wednesday, May. 15
- Tuesday, May. 14
- Monday, May. 13
- Sunday, May. 12
- Saturday, May. 11
See our paid archives for news older than a week.
Join the Conversation
The Detroit News aims to provide a forum that fosters smart, civil discussions on the news and events that we cover. The News will not condone personal attacks, off topic posts or brutish language on our site. If you find a comment that you believe violates these standards, please click the "X" in the upper right corner of the post to report it.