When I created this group, one of the things that I wanted to do was write a few post on people that meant a lot to me in baseball. So, this will be the first in many future entries on Tributes.
Back in the 80's, I had a summer job working down at the local Golf Driving Range. Now, during the day, in Small Town, USA, you do not get a lot of business, but, nonetheless, they still wanted it opened till late evenings. So, I would ride my bike to work or either jog there as it was only a couple of miles and it was a part of my workout.
Typically around 2 pm everyday, the tv, which always would be on WGN back then, the CUBIES would come on and I would get to here that distinctive voice from my favorite announcer, Harry Caray. Now, back then, no one could catch my attention as harry did with his intro of "Hello again from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball". I would get really excited when I heard him yell Holy Cow or This Crowd is Wild.
Now, for anyone that would listen to Harry, you knew that you were going to be entertained. There was nothing boring about him. But must of all, I liked the 7th inning stretch when everyone got off their fannies and Harry leads everyone in a course of "Take me out to the Ball Game." Today, hearing Harry do that song still brings a tear to my eye that we lost a great icon.
Harry, this Bud is for you. Hope you enjoy it as well as you did here. Thanks for all the memories.
