Ernie Harwell: Voice of the Detroit Tigers Dies at 92

Ernie Harwell was an American sportscaster who called baseball games for more than 55 years. Born on January 25, 1918, in Washington, Georgia, he started in the Southern Association and then called games for the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants.

He was the voice of the Detroit Tigers for 42 years, from 1960 to 1991 and from 1993 to 2002. His signature calls included "Looooong gone!" for home runs. He received the Ford C. Frick Award from the Hall of Fame in 1981.

He also wrote songs and books. Harwell died of bile duct cancer at his home in Novi, Michigan, on May 4, 2010, at age 92. Detroit named a street after him.

Achievements: Ford C. Frick Award (1981), Tigers broadcaster for 42 years.

Birth: January 25, 1918 - Washington, Georgia.

Profession: Broadcaster.

Interesting Facts: He was the only broadcaster traded for a player, going from the Dodgers to the Orioles.