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Legendary baseball broadcaster Joe Garagiola died Wednesday, according to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team for which he held his last broadcasting job.
The Garagiola family also put out a statement, though it did not specify the immediate cause of death.
I remember the Game of the Week way back in the 70's/80's.
Well, I guess he's teaming up with his old buddy, Yogi.
Recall him being one of three Cubs catchers, along with Harry Chiti and Elvin Tappe, on one of their 1950s teams. Funny the meaningless trivia one remembers.
When I was a kid I read his book "Baseball is a Funny Game" and thought it was quite funny at the time. I've subsequently come across some of the same stories he told, only with the events happening to someone else and the details changing a bit, so I guess Joe was just recycling classic tall tales.
I grew up in Miami which wasn't a baseball town, so Saturdays with Dizzy and Joe were my baseball baptism.
joe garagiola was a mediocre catcher wile playing the game, but he was a great announcer. i too remember the baseball game of the week, i enjoyed watching them every saturday morning, and i always looked forward to listening to joe.
joe garagiola was a mediocre catcher wile playing the game, but he was a great announcer. i too remember the baseball game of the week, i enjoyed watching them every saturday morning, and i always looked forward to listening to joe.
he will be missed.
He will!
Something about Joe I always remember was not only his sports broadcasting career, but he was also involved with the Today Show on NBC, not only between 1967 to 1973, but also from 1990 to 1992. he was also involved in a variety of tv game shows, one that comes to mind is The Match Game.
Also something about Joe that I always remember was the last year he was a baseball commentator. He was paired up with Vin Scully to do the 1988 World Series for NBC. Oakland A's against the Los Angeles Dodgers. I remember Kurt Gibson hitting that home run off Dennis Eckersley, with Scully blaring out--"High fly ball to deep right field--SHE IS GONNNNE!!!! Both broadcasters let the crowd roar for a good two minutes, then both Vin and Joe provided key commentary to wrap up game one. IMO it was one of the great moments in world series history.
The passing of Garagiola was mentioned in a segment on FOX Sports AZ during the Coyotes game tonight. There's going to be a special memorial program on 3/30.
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Joe Garagiola was legendary on NBC's Game of the Week. I'll always remember his phrase, "You know, baseball is a funny game...." Great baseball lore and great TV lore.
Rest in peace, Joe.
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