shotbanner.jpeg

March 28, 2005

"NooooooooooooOOOO SMOking...In Heaven"

Bob Casey, the Minnesota Twins' first and only Public Address announcer in the 44 years of their existence, has passed away.

His style was inimitable, and legendary:

Casey had a definite style -- what that style was, well, that was up for interpretation. Many viewed him as the master of mispronunciations. Dustan Mohr? Dustin Hoffman. Otis Nixon? Amos Otis. Nomar Garciaparra? Garcia Parra.

"That was part of Bob's charm and style," Twins president Dave St. Peter said. "I used to kid him that some of those he did on purpose."

...

Not every gig was successful. Casey announced Vikings games from 1961 to '63, and claimed that he was fired soon after one incident:

A referee threw a penalty flag on the New York Giants. Casey asked Halsey Hall, whom he had hired to help him follow the game, to ask what the flag was for. Hall didn't know, so Casey winged it.

"The old man said, 'The Giants have been penalized 15 yards for an illegitimate man on the field,' " Mike Casey said. "He just made it up."

Twins games will not be the same.

Maybe the Twins should hire Tom Mischke.

Posted by Mitch at March 28, 2005 07:00 AM | TrackBack
Comments

Somehow it's hard to imagine him coming to Mpls and being in the Dome for any length of time, no matter how perfect he'd be for the job. And he would be perfect.

Posted by: Steve Gigl at March 28, 2005 12:32 PM

Mischke is an inspired choice. I would pay to hear that.

Posted by: chris at March 28, 2005 12:42 PM

Mischke making up a song during an introduction would be priceless.

Posted by: Paul at March 28, 2005 02:24 PM

Mischke at the mike! Top notch! That could be the greatest thing for baseball since Harry Carrey. Now, if only Don Vogel could still be alive to do color with him. Outstanding!

Posted by: Pete at March 28, 2005 03:21 PM

He introduced Gorman Thomas, the Brewers' centerfielder, as Gomer Thomas

Posted by: Al at March 28, 2005 08:38 PM


Plavuse Seka Aleksic Jebanje Seka Aleksic Karanje Seka Aleksic Porno Seka Aleksic Gola

Posted by: Seka Aleksic at May 6, 2006 01:48 PM

brochure undertaken gauge:biscuits proverbs curtained probed tablet

Posted by: at June 28, 2006 12:18 PM

sulfur.rhymes cult minding scoured?fussy:Cadillac seize

Posted by: at June 28, 2006 12:20 PM

Chesapeake,tape,rousing cocktails concessions adjective trivialities

Posted by: at June 30, 2006 02:05 AM

fiercer Hamal:youngsters accurateness thermostat!forthwith entrenching?divisor

Posted by: at July 2, 2006 04:02 AM
Post a comment









Remember personal info?
hi