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RIP Joe

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Legendary announcer Joe Garagiola Sr. dies at age 90

Legendary broadcaster and former baseball player Joe Garagiola Sr. died Wednesday at the age of 90, the Arizona Diamondbacks confirmed.

Garagiola, who was awarded the Ford Frick Award -- presented annually to a broadcaster for "major contributions to baseball" -- by the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991, was the play-by-play voice of baseball for NBC for nearly 30 years, beginning in 1961. He worked alongside Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek and Bob Costas on the network's "Game of the Week."

After leaving NBC in 1988, Garagiola became the commentator for the California Angels and Diamondbacks until retiring from broadcasting in 2013.

Garagiola spent nine seasons in the major leagues from 1946 to 1954, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants. The catcher hit 42 career home runs with 255 RBIs and had a .257 batting average.
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A true legend that will be missed.
 
That stinks. Always liked that guy.
 
He and Yogi grew up together and tried out for the Cardinals together. Joe got picked up but Yogi didn't. Garagiola was a great baseball mind and always gave great commentary. He was as legendary in the radio booth as Yogi was on the field.
 
Aw, damn. He was the man. All class on the field and in the broadcast booth. He lived a good, long and honorable life.
 
tres borrachos said:
Aw, damn. He was the man. All class on the field and in the broadcast booth. He lived a good, long and honorable life.
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I used to see him all the time at Diamondback games. He always had to time to talk to fans (especially kids) and people in uniform. They don't make them like him any more.
 
azgreg said:
I used to see him all the time at Diamondback games. He always had to time to talk to fans (especially kids) and people in uniform. They don't make them like him any more.
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He was married to his wife for forever, too. I can't remember her name but he used to refer to her as the greatest catch he ever made. I'm not sure she's still alive or not, but he was very devoted to her and didn't toss her aside for a younger model when he struck it rich. Just such a neat man.
 
tres borrachos said:
Aw, damn. He was the man. All class on the field and in the broadcast booth. He lived a good, long and honorable life.
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Yeah he was one of the all time great baseball men. He had a good run.
 
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