RIP Herb Score

Catching Indian Fever, being a believer on 3WE was part of growing up... with Herb Score and Nev Chandler...
RIP

 

Sad news. One of my old man's favorites, for some reason or the other.

 

My favorite Herb lines. . .

"He makes the catch for the final out. After three the score, Cleveiand 4 and the Indians 2"

"He hits a one-hopper to short. Vizquel grabs it on the second bounce and throws across for the out."

 

Damn. Damn. Damn. I fell asleep every night as a child listening to the Indians games. I'd try to force myself to stay awake for Brook's final at-bat, but I always tried to be asleep before the game ended so I wouldn't have to worry about finding something else to listen to.

Score's voice was so calming. RIP, Herb. Thanks for the memories.

 

Oh man, terrible news. RIP.

 

Sounds like an excerpt from some modern Yankee broadcast . . .

 

May 13, 1994, and this college kid finagled a media pass to the Jake. Mark Clark (remember him?) threw a complete game shutout for a 2-0 Tribe win over the Tigers. Started a turnaround for the Indians' season -- they were coming off a six-game losing streak (including 4 straight to the Yankees). They won something like 10 of their next 12. Still have the press pass.

Went into the clubhouse afterwards, talked to Belle, Baerga, Lofton. But the highlight was a two-minute conversation I had with Herb while waiting in line for a dog in the pressbox food trough.

RIP, Mr. Score.

 

Great second-hand Herbie story:

My old boss staffed the first game played at Jacobs Field, a preseason game against the Pirates on the day before the joint opened. My boss is in the media elevator, along with other media members, complete with credentials hanging around their necks. The door opens, Herb looks at everyone and asks, "Is this the media elevator?"

I'll miss Herbie. Spent my childhood listening to him on the radio. Loved staying up late when the Tribe was on the west coast.

Bubbler's analysis is dead-on. When Score retired, it was like someone took Hamilton's supervisor away.

 

A tribute to Herb at the Cavs game tonight. Joe Tait gave a brief eulogy, saying he knew Herb wouldn't want a somber gathering, so everyone should stand up and cheer goodbye.

RIP.

 

The Plain Dealer's blanket coverage:

Bob Dolgan has the story:

http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2008/11/former_indians_broadcaster_her.html

Bud Shaw column:

http://www.cleveland.com/budshaw/index.ssf/2008/11/bud_shaw_indians_broadcaster_h.html

Bill Livingtson column:

http://www.cleveland.com/livingston/index.ssf/2008/11/bill_livingston_herb_score_bel.html

Tom Hamilton remembers:

http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2008/11/cleveland_indians_broadcaster.html

Joe Tait remembers:

http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2008/11/broadcaster_joe_tait_praises_h.html

Indians officials comment:

http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2008/11/cleveland_indians_officials_mo.html

 

For those of us in Northeast Ohio during his radio career, he was the voice of summer.

Very sad news... RIP, Herbie.

 

I doubt Mr. Bob Feller had someone write this for him, so I'm even more impressed by how perfect (and classy) the quote is:

"Herb Score, who was signed by the same scout, Cy Slapnicka, as I was, would've been just as good if not better than Sandy Koufax if it wouldn't have been for his injury to his eye. And Sandy Koufax was the best pitcher I ever saw in my lifetime. Herb was a very dear friend of mine."


http://www.newsday.com/news/obituaries/ny-spscore125923408nov12,0,4143826.story