Quotes that go unnoticed from announcers

[OldRed]

One yesterday when Chip mentioned how many starts Fermin has had recently.

Another good comment was when the foul ball came into the booth and Sweeney said I was pinch hitter, not known for defense and Chip said I'm 60 years old I wasn't going to try and catch it. I thought it was a good exchange.

Just a couple of random thoughts.

Also, Leahy pitched a terrific game yesterday on a very hot day.

[Decker57]

Were the announcers are sitting is not like the 3rd base line before they put the netting up. Only if you weren't paying attention and a foul ball hits you in the head would be the only chance they would be hurt by a foul ball were they sit.plus the color guys are ex pro player's and should be used to catching a ball even without a glove.

[JuanAgosto]

Were the announcers are sitting is not like the 3rd base line before they put the netting up. Only if you weren't paying attention and a foul ball hits you in the head would be the only chance they would be hurt by a foul ball were they sit.plus the color guys are ex pro player's and should be used to catching a ball even without a glove.

I think Chip and Mark were playing up the situation. I doubt either were scared of the foul ball.

[butsir01]

Were the announcers are sitting is not like the 3rd base line before they put the netting up. Only if you weren't paying attention and a foul ball hits you in the head would be the only chance they would be hurt by a foul ball were they sit.plus the color guys are ex pro player's and should be used to catching a ball even without a glove.

Harry did pretty well with a hand fish net.

[JuanAgosto]

Were the announcers are sitting is not like the 3rd base line before they put the netting up. Only if you weren't paying attention and a foul ball hits you in the head would be the only chance they would be hurt by a foul ball were they sit.plus the color guys are ex pro player's and should be used to catching a ball even without a glove.

Harry did pretty well with a hand fish net.

I think Steve Stone was just dropping baseballs into Harry's net. The old man was too (bleep) drunk to know the difference.

[butsir01]

Were the announcers are sitting is not like the 3rd base line before they put the netting up. Only if you weren't paying attention and a foul ball hits you in the head would be the only chance they would be hurt by a foul ball were they sit.plus the color guys are ex pro player's and should be used to catching a ball even without a glove.

Harry did pretty well with a hand fish net.

I think Steve Stone was just dropping baseballs into Harry's net. The old man was too (drat) drunk to know the difference.

What you wanna bet Harry, Jack, Whitey and the Big Eagle are playing pinochle with Stan or Red and quaffing an ice-cold Bud, Michelob or Busch Bavarian?

[MIDMOBIRDTWO]

Were the announcers are sitting is not like the 3rd base line before they put the netting up. Only if you weren't paying attention and a foul ball hits you in the head would be the only chance they would be hurt by a foul ball were they sit.plus the color guys are ex pro player's and should be used to catching a ball even without a glove.

Harry did pretty well with a hand fish net.

I think Steve Stone was just dropping baseballs into Harry's net. The old man was too (drat) drunk to know the difference.

What you wanna bet Harry, Jack, Whitey and the Big Eagle are playing pinochle with Stan or Red and quaffing an ice-cold Bud, Michelob or Busch Bavarian?

That would be fun to be a fly on the wall to watch that spectacle.

[butsir01]

Were the announcers are sitting is not like the 3rd base line before they put the netting up. Only if you weren't paying attention and a foul ball hits you in the head would be the only chance they would be hurt by a foul ball were they sit.plus the color guys are ex pro player's and should be used to catching a ball even without a glove.

Harry did pretty well with a hand fish net.

I think Steve Stone was just dropping baseballs into Harry's net. The old man was too (drat) drunk to know the difference.

What you wanna bet Harry, Jack, Whitey and the Big Eagle are playing pinochle with Stan or Red and quaffing an ice-cold Bud, Michelob or Busch Bavarian?

That would be fun to be a fly on the wall to watch that spectacle.

I’ll bet you’d learn some new words, too.
I have a 1960 Cardinal yearbook somewhere. In there is a picture of Gussie shagging flies in Saint Pete at spring training. Must have been a blast!

[MIDMOBIRDTWO]

Were the announcers are sitting is not like the 3rd base line before they put the netting up. Only if you weren't paying attention and a foul ball hits you in the head would be the only chance they would be hurt by a foul ball were they sit.plus the color guys are ex pro player's and should be used to catching a ball even without a glove.

Harry did pretty well with a hand fish net.

I think Steve Stone was just dropping baseballs into Harry's net. The old man was too (drat) drunk to know the difference.

What you wanna bet Harry, Jack, Whitey and the Big Eagle are playing pinochle with Stan or Red and quaffing an ice-cold Bud, Michelob or Busch Bavarian?

That would be fun to be a fly on the wall to watch that spectacle.

I’ll bet you’d learn some new words, too.
I have a 1960 Cardinal yearbook somewhere. In there is a picture of Gussie shagging flies in Saint Pete at spring training. Must have been a blast!

My brother sat behind Red Schoendienst at a game years ago, he said he learned many new cuss words from Red.

[butsir01]

Were the announcers are sitting is not like the 3rd base line before they put the netting up. Only if you weren't paying attention and a foul ball hits you in the head would be the only chance they would be hurt by a foul ball were they sit.plus the color guys are ex pro player's and should be used to catching a ball even without a glove.

Harry did pretty well with a hand fish net.

I think Steve Stone was just dropping baseballs into Harry's net. The old man was too (drat) drunk to know the difference.

What you wanna bet Harry, Jack, Whitey and the Big Eagle are playing pinochle with Stan or Red and quaffing an ice-cold Bud, Michelob or Busch Bavarian?

That would be fun to be a fly on the wall to watch that spectacle.

I’ll bet you’d learn some new words, too.
I have a 1960 Cardinal yearbook somewhere. In there is a picture of Gussie shagging flies in Saint Pete at spring training. Must have been a blast!

My brother sat behind Red Schoendienst at a game years ago, he said he learned many new cuss words from Red.

Those Central Illinois guys!

[60 year Cardinal fan]

Were the announcers are sitting is not like the 3rd base line before they put the netting up. Only if you weren't paying attention and a foul ball hits you in the head would be the only chance they would be hurt by a foul ball were they sit.plus the color guys are ex pro player's and should be used to catching a ball even without a glove.

Harry did pretty well with a hand fish net.

I think Steve Stone was just dropping baseballs into Harry's net. The old man was too (drat) drunk to know the difference.

What you wanna bet Harry, Jack, Whitey and the Big Eagle are playing pinochle with Stan or Red and quaffing an ice-cold Bud, Michelob or Busch Bavarian?

I like the thought.

[MIDMOBIRDTWO]

Were the announcers are sitting is not like the 3rd base line before they put the netting up. Only if you weren't paying attention and a foul ball hits you in the head would be the only chance they would be hurt by a foul ball were they sit.plus the color guys are ex pro player's and should be used to catching a ball even without a glove.

Harry did pretty well with a hand fish net.

I think Steve Stone was just dropping baseballs into Harry's net. The old man was too (drat) drunk to know the difference.

What you wanna bet Harry, Jack, Whitey and the Big Eagle are playing pinochle with Stan or Red and quaffing an ice-cold Bud, Michelob or Busch Bavarian?

That would be fun to be a fly on the wall to watch that spectacle.

I’ll bet you’d learn some new words, too.
I have a 1960 Cardinal yearbook somewhere. In there is a picture of Gussie shagging flies in Saint Pete at spring training. Must have been a blast!

My brother sat behind Red Schoendienst at a game years ago, he said he learned many new cuss words from Red.

Those Central Illinois guys!

Red was from just across the river, brother has lived in St. Louis since the late seventies. Native of Southeast Missouri.

[butsir01]

Were the announcers are sitting is not like the 3rd base line before they put the netting up. Only if you weren't paying attention and a foul ball hits you in the head would be the only chance they would be hurt by a foul ball were they sit.plus the color guys are ex pro player's and should be used to catching a ball even without a glove.

Harry did pretty well with a hand fish net.

I think Steve Stone was just dropping baseballs into Harry's net. The old man was too (drat) drunk to know the difference.

What you wanna bet Harry, Jack, Whitey and the Big Eagle are playing pinochle with Stan or Red and quaffing an ice-cold Bud, Michelob or Busch Bavarian?

That would be fun to be a fly on the wall to watch that spectacle.

I’ll bet you’d learn some new words, too.
I have a 1960 Cardinal yearbook somewhere. In there is a picture of Gussie shagging flies in Saint Pete at spring training. Must have been a blast!

My brother sat behind Red Schoendienst at a game years ago, he said he learned many new cuss words from Red.

Those Central Illinois guys!

Red was from just across the river, brother has lived in St. Louis since the late seventies. Native of Southeast Missouri.

I thought I read somewhere that Red was from rural Central Illinois. My maternal grandmother was from Perryville.

[MIDMOBIRDTWO]

Were the announcers are sitting is not like the 3rd base line before they put the netting up. Only if you weren't paying attention and a foul ball hits you in the head would be the only chance they would be hurt by a foul ball were they sit.plus the color guys are ex pro player's and should be used to catching a ball even without a glove.

Harry did pretty well with a hand fish net.

I think Steve Stone was just dropping baseballs into Harry's net. The old man was too (drat) drunk to know the difference.

What you wanna bet Harry, Jack, Whitey and the Big Eagle are playing pinochle with Stan or Red and quaffing an ice-cold Bud, Michelob or Busch Bavarian?

That would be fun to be a fly on the wall to watch that spectacle.

I’ll bet you’d learn some new words, too.
I have a 1960 Cardinal yearbook somewhere. In there is a picture of Gussie shagging flies in Saint Pete at spring training. Must have been a blast!

My brother sat behind Red Schoendienst at a game years ago, he said he learned many new cuss words from Red.

Those Central Illinois guys!

Red was from just across the river, brother has lived in St. Louis since the late seventies. Native of Southeast Missouri.

I thought I read somewhere that Red was from rural Central Illinois. My maternal grandmother was from Perryville.

Red from Jerseyville if I'm not mistaken.

[JuanAgosto]

Were the announcers are sitting is not like the 3rd base line before they put the netting up. Only if you weren't paying attention and a foul ball hits you in the head would be the only chance they would be hurt by a foul ball were they sit.plus the color guys are ex pro player's and should be used to catching a ball even without a glove.

Harry did pretty well with a hand fish net.

I think Steve Stone was just dropping baseballs into Harry's net. The old man was too (drat) drunk to know the difference.

What you wanna bet Harry, Jack, Whitey and the Big Eagle are playing pinochle with Stan or Red and quaffing an ice-cold Bud, Michelob or Busch Bavarian?

Doubt Mr. Busch and Harry are doing anything together. Replace one of them with Shannon, and I'd say 100%

[butsir01]

Were the announcers are sitting is not like the 3rd base line before they put the netting up. Only if you weren't paying attention and a foul ball hits you in the head would be the only chance they would be hurt by a foul ball were they sit.plus the color guys are ex pro player's and should be used to catching a ball even without a glove.

Harry did pretty well with a hand fish net.

I think Steve Stone was just dropping baseballs into Harry's net. The old man was too (drat) drunk to know the difference.

What you wanna bet Harry, Jack, Whitey and the Big Eagle are playing pinochle with Stan or Red and quaffing an ice-cold Bud, Michelob or Busch Bavarian?

Doubt Mr. Busch and Harry are doing anything together. Replace one of them with Shannon, and I'd say 100%

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