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From: mengm@homxa.UUCP (P.MENG)
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Subject: announcers
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Date: Thu, 18-Jul-85 13:34:17 EDT
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	Talking about best announcers I'd have to vote for Tim McCarver
    and Ralph Kiner for the Mets, with an extra star for McCarver.
    McCarver also does national broadcasts from time to time.
	What I look for in an announcer is someone who knows how to talk
    baseball, has a listenable voice, and knows how to pass the time
    being funny (in a subtle way). There are lots of announcers who meet
    the first two criteria, but they usually fall short in the humor
    dept.  In the NY area, Phil Rizzuto comes close sometimes when he
    gets off the subject of baseball and starts talking about Italian
    food, his ride to the ballpark, etc, but then he can't really talk
    a good game. The Phillies Harry Callas (sp?) has got to have the
    best voice. 
	I really think Jean Shepherd would make an excellent announcer,
    (for those of you who don't know, Jean Shepherd is a great
   bullshitter, uh, storyteller).
					
					Peter Meng