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From: woods@hao.UUCP (Greg Woods)
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Subject: Re: announcers
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Date: Sun, 21-Jul-85 14:54:17 EDT
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> 	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). 

   I agree, but I add a fourth: IMPARTIALITY. Even when I'm a fan of the team
involved, a "homer" is really revolting to listen to, because his outlook
on the game is so prejudiced that it isn't realistic. Phil Rizzuto is 
particularly revolting in this area, especially since I'm a Yankee hater. 
This year in Denver, we've been getting the Royals games instead of the
Yankees as in the past (which makes more sense since KC is a lot closer!),
and their announcers, although detectably biased, aren't nearly as bad
as Phil & Co.!

--Greg
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