About this episode

This episode explores the life and legacy of Ernie Harwell, the iconic voice of Detroit Tigers Baseball.

In this episode, I explore the life of Ernie Harwell the 50 year voice of Detroit Tigers Baseball who retired in 2002, and passed away in 2010. The source material for this episode is an article in Michigan History Magazine July/August 2026 'Ernie Harwell: The Voice of Michigan Summers'. To subscribe to the Michigan History Magazine, visit this link here: https://www.hsmichigan.org/read/michigan-history For more information on Michael Delaware, visit: https://michaeldelaware.com

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