I am not a man that cries a whole lot.

But tonight, I post with tears in my eyes.

Ernie Harwell, Detroit Tigers radio broadcaster for 42 years, died today at the age of 92.

A few months ago, it was announced that Ernie had inoperable cancer of the bile ducts.

Today, it took his life.

It may seem silly to some for a grown man to cry over a baseball announcer. For those of you who may think so, then you didn't grow up listening to Ernie.

I don't have very many good memories from my childhood. But one of the very best memories I DO have is this.

I would always get shipped to my Aunt's house for the Summer as soon as school let out.

Once a week or so, we would get in the car and make a short cross town trip to see her ex husband.

I always, ALWAYS looked forward to those days because I knew my Uncle Delmer would be listening to the Tigers on the radio.

So, every time, I would go and sit with him and listen to Ernie Harwell's voice while he( my uncle ) taught me how to keep score.

It may seem like such a small thing to many.

But to me, it was one of the few things I had to look forward to. Ernie was, although a disembodied voice on the radio, a big part of one of the few good memories I have.

So it's with a smile, and a heavy heart, that I post these words...

Ernie Harwell, broadcaster, legend, has passed away.

God bless you, Ernie.

R.I.P. Ernie, from a life long Tigers fan. I was born in Florida but grew up and got into sports while living in Pontiac, Michigan, so I love all of the Detroit teams, even after moving away from Michigan. Thanks for posting this, I used to love listening to him on Tigers broadcasts as a kid.

WJR AM 760. Ernie was a legend. I used to be a Tigers fan for many years and listened to the games in Detroit on the radio, and even when I lived in Syracuse, NY. My dad put a super-antenna in the backyard and I could still pick-up WJR Detroit even in Syracuse, and I listened to so many Tigers games with Ernie broadcasting. He was a great man, and he will be missed. Rest In Peace, Ernie.

Awwwww, I am so sorry that happened. Think of it this way, he may be gone, but the memory remains. He's probably up there on a big radio mic in the sky chatting away about the Tigers.

How could that ever seem silly to cry? He was a part of your childhood and one of the only good memories you have of that time. Crying is good sometimes and cherishing the memory is even better.

I am sure Ernie Harwell would have appreciated his spirit being honored by fans sharing fond memories such as yours Tim.

I saw this. Very sad......

It's so sad to hear that he passed

I remember listening to Ernie on WJR when I was a kid, growing up in MI. I was never a baseball fan, but my Grandpa was and we always listened to Ernie.

Oh the memories.

You are truly a legend.

Rest in peace Ernie.

Thanks, babe.

One of the greatest things about Ernie is that he never thought he deserved the kind of reverence and esteem people held him in.

He was much too humble a man to bask in glory.

Rest In Peace, Ernie.

Millions of fans are mourning your passing.