[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 565 Introduced in House (IH)]






107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 565

                        Honoring Ernie Harwell.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 1, 2002

 Mr. Knollenberg (for himself and Mr. Ehlers) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
                        Honoring Ernie Harwell.

Whereas Ernie Harwell worked as a Major League Baseball broadcaster for 55 years 
        and as the signature voice of the Detroit Tigers for 42 of those years;
Whereas Ernie Harwell's voice brought the game of baseball to life for Tiger 
        fans, and he was voted Michigan Sportscaster of the Year 17 times;
Whereas Ernie Harwell had such a love of baseball that, upon meeting Babe Ruth 
        as a child, he had ``The Babe'' autograph his shoe because he did not 
        have paper;
Whereas Ernie Harwell called the 1968 and 1984 World Series that crowned the 
        Tigers world champions;
Whereas in 1948, Ernie Harwell became the only broadcaster to be traded for a 
        player when Branch Rickey, general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, 
        traded Cliff Dapper to the Atlanta Crackers for Harwell;
Whereas Ernie Harwell's memorable moments include broadcasting the debut of 
        Willie Mays in 1951, Bobby Thomson's ``shot heard 'round the world'' 
        that same year, and Hoyt Wilhelm's no-hitter against the New York 
        Yankees in 1958;
Whereas on August 2, 1981, Ernie Harwell became the fifth broadcaster to be 
        inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame;
Whereas Ernie Harwell brought to life, through the medium of radio, the 
        performances of some of baseball's greats, such as Sparky Anderson, Kirk 
        Gibson, Al Kaline, Denny McLain, Alan Trammell, and many others;
Whereas the Cleveland Indians renamed the visiting radio booth in the Jacobs 
        Field press box the ``Ernie Harwell Visiting Radio Booth'' in 
        commemoration of his career; and
Whereas Detroit Tiger fans all over the country have fond memories of Ernie 
        Harwell, summer, and Tiger victories: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors and commends Ernie Harwell for the completion of 
        his 55th year in baseball broadcasting; and
            (2) wishes Ernie Harwell good health and happiness in his 
        future endeavors.
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