RIP Milo Hamilton

[Steak Snabler]

Longtime Braves, Cubs and Astros broadcaster. Called Hank Aaron's 715th home run, among other things:

 

[da man]

He's sittin' on 714...

 

[linotype]

You know who listened to Milo Hamilton? Bill Clinton. While he was having his espresso machine repaired and encouraging all the pot-smokers out there to disrespect police officers.

 

[YankeeFan]

You know who listened to Milo Hamilton? Bill Clinton. While he was having his espresso machine repaired and encouraging all the pot-smokers out there to disrespect police officers.

While Black churches burned.

 

[Bronco77]

One of the most amazing things about Milo Hamilton's career longevity? He broadcast St. Louis Browns games. How many people who played or worked for that franchise are still around? I think Ned Garver and Roy Sievers are still alive, and so is Mary Frances Veeck.

 

[Steak Snabler]

One of the most amazing things about Milo Hamilton's career longevity? He broadcast St. Louis Browns games. How many people who played or worked for that franchise are still around? I think Ned Garver and Roy Sievers are still alive, and so is Mary Frances Veeck.

Jungle Jim Rivera is still alive, I believe.

 

[BadgerBeer]

I hope Harry Carey isn't waiting for him at the pearly gates. **** will get real.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

One of the most amazing things about Milo Hamilton's career longevity? He broadcast St. Louis Browns games. How many people who played or worked for that franchise are still around? I think Ned Garver and Roy Sievers are still alive, and so is Mary Frances Veeck.

Not quite the same, but I wonder if the Browns ever played the Brooklyn Dodgers in exhibition games that were broadcasted by Vin Scully?

 

[Riptide]

I hope Harry Carey isn't waiting for him at the pearly gates. **** will get real.

Caray.

 

[da man]

Caray.

Him, too.

 

[Steak Snabler]

When Milo publicly trashed Harry on the day he died, Skip referred to him as "typical gutless Milo Hamilton" on the air.

 

[Bronco77]

This article (written by a newspaper editor in Florida who is a lifelong Cardinals fan) is mainly about Joe Garagiola, but it sheds some light on the origins of the Hamilton-Caray feud. It appears to have started long before their uncomfortable pairing with the Cubs:

How Harry Caray got Joe Garagiola into Cardinals booth

 

[Smasher_Sloan]

Milo was a very capable announcer who had the regrettable habit of treating people like ****.

 

[YankeeFan]

Caray doesn't sound like a prince in the story just linked.

 

[LanceyHoward]

I think I remember reading a review of Buck's autobiography that indicated he disliked Caray. It sounds like Caray had to be the center of attention and anyone who competed for attention was not going to get along with him.