RIP Herb Score

[TheSportsPredictor]

Died at age 75:

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

 

[write then drink]

sad

my mom's favorite player growing up

score + bob feller

RIP

 

[Steak Snabler]

The way his playing career was derailed was one of the great disappointments in baseball history, but he went on to have a long career in the sport anyway. RIP.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

Sad story.

Bill Veeck was essentially the last line of belief, and gave the guy a sustained chance in Obamaland, to the utter agony of Pale Hose loyalists.

Nonetheless, an American Tragedy.

 

[black dude with pompano]

Incredibly sad news for anybody who grew up in Cleveland.

My grandfather often talked about what a great pitcher he was, but I spent my entire childhood listening to him on the radio. He was totally unpolished and unpretentious, but a great broadcaster. Just hearing his voice makes me think of summers with the transistor radio.

He was the best. RIP.

 

[NoOneLikesUs]

There was a grandfatherly feel to his broadcasts. And sometimes grandfather made hilarious mistakes, but we loved him all the same.

 

[chester]

There was a grandfatherly feel to his broadcasts. And sometimes grandfather made hilarious mistakes, but we loved him all the same.

I'll never forget that the last batter he called was Edgar Renteria in the 1997 World Series, and sure enough, he butchered the name. All you could do was chuckle and say, "That's Herb."

RIP to one of the voices of my childhood. Listening to Indians baseball hasn't been the same since you left.

 

[Trey Beamon]

It's crazy to think what Score might have done had he stayed healthy.

RIP.

 

[prezclinton]

I remember listening to him do Indians games on my headphones back when I was too young to stay up late watching Tribe games.

 

[amraeder]

There was a grandfatherly feel to his broadcasts. And sometimes grandfather made hilarious mistakes, but we loved him all the same.

I'll never forget that the last batter he called was Edgar Renteria in the 1997 World Series, and sure enough, he butchered the name. All you could do was chuckle and say, "That's Herb."

RIP to one of the voices of my childhood. Listening to Indians baseball hasn't been the same since you left.

I can't remember exactly how it went, but I remember him calling one hit that went something like "It's a long, high fly ball ... and (name of whoever was playing second base) moves under it and makes the catch." I got a kick out of that one when I was little.

I really wish I could remember it better. But he made it sound like it was going to be a home run...

 

[Bubbler]

Aww ****. I really enjoyed listening to Herb when I spent summers in NE Ohio.

His understated delivery kept partner Tom Hamilton in line and the contrast between Score then and Hamilton now is striking. Tribe games are pretty much intolerable to listen to these days and it's not only a reflection upon Hamilton, but a tribute to Score.

RIP.

 

[shotglass]

To me, there will always be a sad link between him and Tony Conigliaro -- potential greats whose careers were derailed way too early.

 

[slappy4428]

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

 

[zeke12]

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

 

[Just_An_SID]

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."

 

[imjustagirl]

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.

 

[buckweaver]

Oh man, terrible news. RIP.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

There was a grandfatherly feel to his broadcasts. And sometimes grandfather made hilarious mistakes, but we loved him all the same.

I'll never forget that the last batter he called was Edgar Renteria in the 1997 World Series, and sure enough, he butchered the name. All you could do was chuckle and say, "That's Herb."

RIP to one of the voices of my childhood. Listening to Indians baseball hasn't been the same since you left.

I can't remember exactly how it went, but I remember him calling one hit that went something like "It's a long, high fly ball ... and (name of whoever was playing second base) moves under it and makes the catch." I got a kick out of that one when I was little.

I really wish I could remember it better. But he made it sound like it was going to be a home run...

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

 

[Killick]

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.

 

[editorhoo]

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.