Broadcaster tears up

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  1. Stu Ryckman

    Stu Ryckman Well-Known Member

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    This story doesn't probably mean much to y'all...but Tom Hamilton is my favorite play-by-play guy. Does the Cleveland Indians but also does a great job (IMO) on basketball for the Big Ten Network. Here he is watching (not broadcasting) his son's first at bat at the Big League level;

    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/indians-broadcaster-tears-up-watching-his-son-s-first-mlb-at-bat--video-130302656.html?vp=1
     
    Stu Ryckman, Mar 25, 2014
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  2. Don Ballard

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    Stu,

    Great moment for both Dad and Son! Thanks for sharing.

    Don
     
    Don Ballard, Mar 25, 2014
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    Great story. Thanks, Stu.
     
    Sid, Mar 25, 2014
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  4. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    For sure I don't know him, but the story is a great story. We had a guy named Milo Hamilton as the Astro's broadcaster for years, very popular....I wonder if they are related?
     
    Terry O'Keefe, Mar 25, 2014
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    Milo Hamilton was the Cubs' radio play by play guy before the Astros.
     
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  6. JO'Co

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    Wow! Nice story! We don't get stories like that in Dodgertown; quite the opposite. I remember when Al Campanis traded his own son...
     
    JO'Co, Mar 25, 2014
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  7. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    I'd forgotten that Milo wasn't always and Astro.
     
    Terry O'Keefe, Mar 25, 2014
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  8. HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN

    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN Well-Known Member

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    I gotta be honest here...if my son was stuck on the Indians....well.... :wink:

    I'M KIDDIN'!!....Great story.....

    On a side note, just back from Grand Island, NE....Tax write off #3 took the mound to start the game....5 scoreless innings...gave them a 4-0 lead....bullpen and defense lost the game in extras 5-4.....and you think Tom was crying....
     
    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN, Mar 25, 2014
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  9. Gator Bill

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    Nice story, thanks for sharing.
     
    Gator Bill, Mar 26, 2014
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