Wednesday, April 19, 2006
They don't call him the best color man in the business for nothing, folks
When it was--*ahem*--suggested that I not get the MLB Extra Innings package this season, I was none too happy. With the Tribune Company's continued assault on Cub fans that do not live in the Chicagoland area, it is harder and harder to follow the Cubs outside of paying out your ass or just reading box scores. This is beyond frustrating.That said, I have decided to look on the bright side of life--I get to listen to Pat Hughes and Ron Santo on 1620 The Zone.
As everyone (both inside and outside baseball) knows, Ron Santo is the best color man in the game. Here is an exchange from the top of the fifth inning (The 5/3rds Bank 5th Inning!):
-Hughes: "And Pierre strikes out on a tough pitch from Penny."
-Santo: "Awwww, man!"
-Hughes: "Walker lines one out to the outfield for a base hit."
-Santo: "Awwwwright!"
-Hughes: "Lee hits one sharply to Kent, but he flips it to Furcal, who throws over to first...double play."
-Santo: "Uhhhggggggggg."
This is what baseball on the radio is all about--if you can't see the freshly cut grass and smell the Cracker Jack with this kind of color commentary, you're dead inside.
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