Author: Jerry Coleman Page 4

(He’s) is wearing his hair differently this year, short and with curls like Randy Jones wears… I think you call it a Frisbee.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I’ve never seen a game like this; every game this year has been like this.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

All the Padres need is a flyball in the air.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Reggie Smith of the Dodgers and Gary Matthews of the homers hit Braves in that game.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

There’s someone warming up in the bullpen, but he’s obscured by his number.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

He could hit better with a broken arm than we could with two good arms.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Jesus Alou is in the on-deck circus.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

A day without newspapers is like walking around without your pants on.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

There is someone warming up in the Giants’ bullpen, but he’s obscured by his number.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

You never ask why you’ve been fired because if you do, they’re liable to tell you.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Those amateur umpires are certainly flexing their fangs tonight.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The way he’s swinging the bat, he won’t get a hit until the 20th century.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Edwards missed getting Stearns at third base by an eyeball.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Willie Davis is not as young as he used to be.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

If Pete Rose brings the Reds in first, they ought to bronze him and put him in cement.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Tony Gwynn, the fat batter behind Finley, is waiting.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Next up is Fernando Gonzales, who is not playing tonight.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Gonzo leaps like a giraffe and grabs it.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

(They) should know each other like a book; they’ve been ex-teammates for years now.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

That was like swatting June bugs off a fly.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Richards swings, the ball bounces foul and hits him in the head… no harm done.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer