tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875943818434599364.post4358389437100563499..comments2023-01-06T19:36:34.110-08:00Comments on Gravediggers, Mooses and such...: Gunnerisms: Famous sayings by Pirates' broadcaster Bob PrinceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850395985670838827noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875943818434599364.post-17101978736954150142023-01-06T19:36:34.110-08:002023-01-06T19:36:34.110-08:00Remember “it’s a can of corn”? Pop fly to an outfi...Remember “it’s a can of corn”? Pop fly to an outfielder which was a sure out. He quit using it, when in Chi-town, Bill Verdon dropped what would have been a game-ending catch and the Cubbies went on the win the game. Hundreds of cans of corn from upset fans were delivered to his office. It was a classic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875943818434599364.post-66602973068168966932022-12-11T03:59:24.369-08:002022-12-11T03:59:24.369-08:00Yes he did !Yes he did !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875943818434599364.post-38944277544790872812022-11-26T09:53:09.881-08:002022-11-26T09:53:09.881-08:00Didn't he had a sagging about "close only...Didn't he had a sagging about "close only counts in quoits, horse shoes and hand grenades"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875943818434599364.post-89288055406791735302022-11-18T19:34:55.495-08:002022-11-18T19:34:55.495-08:00As a young boy, I met Bob Prince on two separate o...As a young boy, I met Bob Prince on two separate occasions when he was a guest at the Churchill Valley Country Club. He came to play golf so I saw him in the Pro Shop after I had completed my round with my Dad. Both times he was very friendly and he shook my hand and said "How you hittin' them young fella?" I was thrilled as I was also a die-hard Pirates fanatic and I loved Bob Prince. I was very upset when they cut him short at the end of his career. He was the best announcer they ever had.Sam Prenticenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875943818434599364.post-36915150773891769272022-06-05T05:33:01.032-07:002022-06-05T05:33:01.032-07:00Didn’t he have a saying; Friend & Face the La...Didn’t he have a saying; Friend & Face the Law. Not sure how it went.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875943818434599364.post-63889244316415538802022-02-23T18:54:50.682-08:002022-02-23T18:54:50.682-08:00Ed Kirkpatrick
Ed Kirkpatrick <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08396177025845944595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875943818434599364.post-4927511129143185592021-07-02T03:58:03.134-07:002021-07-02T03:58:03.134-07:00Also, I believe "he lit up the lights on Broa...Also, I believe "he lit up the lights on Broadway" was referencing a hard swing and a miss, not a called third strike. It means he swung so hard that the energy lit up all the lights on Broadway, which was the brightest lit street in the world.AWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314119650009572123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875943818434599364.post-17392279127629775402021-07-02T03:54:32.959-07:002021-07-02T03:54:32.959-07:00Another Gunnerism: A "frozen rope," a ha...Another Gunnerism: A "frozen rope," a hard line drive, often hit by Clemente.AWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314119650009572123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875943818434599364.post-36358895216398208222021-07-02T03:48:18.293-07:002021-07-02T03:48:18.293-07:00This list used to be part of Prince's Wikipedi...This list used to be part of Prince's Wikipedia page but some jerk editor removed it. What a shame as the Gunnerisms are the most important part of his career.AWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314119650009572123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875943818434599364.post-25090687167778970252014-04-05T05:36:55.801-07:002014-04-05T05:36:55.801-07:00But was that after Prince's time?But was that after Prince's time?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875943818434599364.post-18416019421133997832014-04-05T05:35:39.883-07:002014-04-05T05:35:39.883-07:00My recollection for Spanky is Mike Lavalliere.My recollection for Spanky is Mike Lavalliere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875943818434599364.post-1582565384388974732013-10-05T00:06:44.836-07:002013-10-05T00:06:44.836-07:00The only nickname I would question would be "...The only nickname I would question would be "Spanky." My recollection is that this is what Prince called Smokey Burgess because of his short and pudgy stature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875943818434599364.post-81846618411878132972012-03-07T19:08:53.725-08:002012-03-07T19:08:53.725-08:00Taken from Glenn's Pirates Page link: http://...Taken from Glenn's Pirates Page link: http://www.mindspring.com/~gearhard/pirates.html<br /><br />please enjoy reading his pirates stuff as it is top notch!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08850395985670838827noreply@blogger.com