A Legend has Passed Away

[jsinger121]

Legendy Red Sox and Yankees broadcaster Curt Gowdy has passed away at the age of 86 according to WEEI.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2337202

[BoSox84]

Very sad, truly one of the best ever.

[jsinger121]

he called ted williams last at-bat which was a homerun.

[a700hitter]

I loved Curt Gowdy. Besides being a great announcer, he jumped ship from the Yankees and Mel Allen when the Yankees were in the midst of 5 consecutive World Championships. Curt Gowdy will always be a legend in Red Sox history.

[riverside sluggers]

No doubt there will be a moment of silence in his honor on Opening Day at Fenway Park.

[Soxfan1]

A big loss to the red sox. He must get a moment of silence at fenway somethime this year.

[schillingouttheks]

R.I.P. Curt. You will be missed.

[26 to 6]

I loved Curt Gowdy. Besides being a great announcer, he jumped ship from the Yankees and Mel Allen when the Yankees were in the midst of 5 consecutive World Championships. Curt Gowdy will always be a legend in Red Sox history.

Not surprised thats why you like him.

 

Very sad. He will be greatly missed. One of the alltime best. I'm sure there will be a great tribute to him at the Stadium sometime this year.

[Don Orsillo]

I had the pleasure of meeting Curt Gowdy last season. It was an honor I will never forget. I remember he was telling a wonderful story about a friend of his who I believe had passed away. I'm not exactly sure because I wasn't really listening and cut him off to give the play-by-play. Anyway, it was a real honor.

[Beckett95]

I had the pleasure of meeting Curt Gowdy last season. It was an honor I will never forget. I remember he was telling a wonderful story about a friend of his who I believe had passed away. I'm not exactly sure because I wasn't really listening and cut him off to give the play-by-play. Anyway, it was a real honor.

 

:lol: :lol:

 

i love how we have our own Don Orsillo basher.

[RedRuffing15]

This is very sad...he indeed will be missed

[Commander Shears]

1. Our Orsillo is my new hero.

 

2. Does anybody else remember what he's talking about? I thought I was the only one.

 

Gowdy was telling a story about someone - sorry, I don't remember whom - and the inning ended, so Orsillo just interrupted, gave the score, and said 'thanks for coming.' Then Gowdy, since he wasn't done, but he was in fact, the man, said something like 'I just want to finish up on that story. (pause) He's dead now.' Then the most awkward silence EVER.

 

It was classic. Orsillo looked not only like the ass that he is but he could not have possibly been ruder to a broadcasting legend. He isn't fit to plug in Gowdy's mike.