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No, I Don't Think They Should Re-name Comerica Park Ernie Harwell Field
Count me among those who don't think Comerica Park should be re-named Ernie Harwell Field.
I love Ernie. That's not just a throwaway statement. I genuinely do. Everyone who knows me knows that, but lets not get ridiculous.
He is an announcer. The game is about players, and people who manage those players, and put teams together. Describing their exploits is a whole different matter.
Ask yourself this question: Would you have had your radio snuggled up to your ear, after your parents tucked you in bed as a kid listening to Ernie night after night, if the Tigers stunk? Ernie wasn't the '68 Tigers. He described the '68 Tigers.
Ernie wasn't instrumental in getting the stadium build. And he has had a zillion honors. It's not like Ernie has never recognized for his achievements.
Ernie is ill and everybody feels bad about it, but it seems like this falls under the category of getting "carried away."
Random Thoughts
- At 2-3, the Pistons are right about where it was expected. They lost a game they probably shouldn't have to Oklahoma City, but made up for it with an improbable victory over Orlando. Other games went according to script. Have liked what I've been from Jonas Jerebko so far. Tough kid. Wondered why John Kuester wasn't playing Chris Wilcox. After seeing him play, now I understand. Shows you how difficult it is to find good inside players in the NBA.
- I thought it was a terrific World Series. Clearly, these were the two best teams.
- I would have voted for Chase Ultley over Hideki Matsui for the World Series MVP Award. Matsui had one big game. and a big hit before. Utley was the main reason the Phillies made it a relatively close series.
- It'll be interesting to see what the Yankees do this off season with Matsui, Johnny Damon and Andy Pettitte just having played out their contracts. They were so clutch in the postseason. The Yankees are an aging team void of young stars. It could catch up to them in a hurry.
My column in Thursday's Oakland Press: Should Granderson and Inge be Tigers for the remainder of their careers http://tinyurl.com/yef58pg
I love Ernie. That's not just a throwaway statement. I genuinely do. Everyone who knows me knows that, but lets not get ridiculous.
He is an announcer. The game is about players, and people who manage those players, and put teams together. Describing their exploits is a whole different matter.
Ask yourself this question: Would you have had your radio snuggled up to your ear, after your parents tucked you in bed as a kid listening to Ernie night after night, if the Tigers stunk? Ernie wasn't the '68 Tigers. He described the '68 Tigers.
Ernie wasn't instrumental in getting the stadium build. And he has had a zillion honors. It's not like Ernie has never recognized for his achievements.
Ernie is ill and everybody feels bad about it, but it seems like this falls under the category of getting "carried away."
Random Thoughts
- At 2-3, the Pistons are right about where it was expected. They lost a game they probably shouldn't have to Oklahoma City, but made up for it with an improbable victory over Orlando. Other games went according to script. Have liked what I've been from Jonas Jerebko so far. Tough kid. Wondered why John Kuester wasn't playing Chris Wilcox. After seeing him play, now I understand. Shows you how difficult it is to find good inside players in the NBA.
- I thought it was a terrific World Series. Clearly, these were the two best teams.
- I would have voted for Chase Ultley over Hideki Matsui for the World Series MVP Award. Matsui had one big game. and a big hit before. Utley was the main reason the Phillies made it a relatively close series.
- It'll be interesting to see what the Yankees do this off season with Matsui, Johnny Damon and Andy Pettitte just having played out their contracts. They were so clutch in the postseason. The Yankees are an aging team void of young stars. It could catch up to them in a hurry.
My column in Thursday's Oakland Press: Should Granderson and Inge be Tigers for the remainder of their careers http://tinyurl.com/yef58pg
posted by Pat Caputo at
11:34 AM
4 Comments:
Pat, I was listening to your show Wednesday night when I first heard about this. I tried to call in but couldn't get through.
I guess I just cannot think of one single athletic complex - stadium, arena, with the exception of Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, named after an athlete.
Can you?
"The House that Ruth Built" doesn't count.
Since the majority of venues were named after politicians or philanthropists - now corporate entities - what in the flying blazes are you trying to say that our beloved and if-they-could-only-win-a-world-series-then-it-would-be-hallowed Comerica Park shouldn't be named after Mr. Harwell?
In the old days that park would have been dubbed Kwame Kilpatrick Stadium in a heart beat.
You lost me on this one.
And I do agree it was a great world series!
Fred Brill,
Good point about athletes and stadiums. I just don't think any media member, unless they played a significant role in get stadium built, is worthy of that honor. Even Ernie. Guess we'll have to agree to disagree.
Caputo
Pat, I like the Granderson's contract but he is too valuable to the Tigers, more so if he played for another team in comparsion. Granderson left handed bat with power, his speed and good defensive is a good deal for the Tigers. As far as Inge goes, let his contract go in 2010 and don’t resign him. Tigers should do well in next year off season signing free agents with all the bucks available. Never know when his knee will go again.
Barry,
I think they would both take hometown discount to stay. Granderson younger than Inge. A better player, too.
Caputo
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