We got 1 televised game here in Detroit of our Tigers when I was growing up. I used to go to sleep at night listening to Ernie Harwell on the radio. WGN gave me visual baseball everyday even if it wasn't my home team. I absolutely loved listening to Harry call games. The guy was an absolute legend and was one of the reasons I became the baseball fan that I am today. For that Harry I will always be grateful.
Growing up in Indianapolis, I became a Cubs fan because of Harry Caray and WGN. WGN showed reruns of The Waltons(which was on of my mom's favorite shows) and almost every other commercial during the spring and summer was for Cubs baseball at Wrigley Field with Harry Caray. He made every game(even the crappy ones) exciting to watch. He was also famous here in Indy because our local shock jocks, Bob and Tom, parodied him and Marge Schott(owner of the Reds, another beloved team in Indy) for over a decade. RIP Harry, Cubs games never sounded better, or less tragic, than when you called them.
When I was young Harry was on ch44 doing the sox games. Before he did the Bud thing his beer of choice was Falstaff. , That being said Wrigley field is kind of pricey now to say the least. If u take your GF to a game you might want to have $200 at least. BTW. Wait til the 3rd inning and you will get cheap seats from the scalpers .
I just now found this video. I grew up in Missouri listening to Harry broadcast Cards baseball on the radio. It took me a long time after that to get used to other broadcasters. He was definitely a "homer", broadcasting from the view point of a Cards fan. I still remember him saying "This is the Griesedieck Brothers Baseball Network". Griesedieck Brothers was a beer and sponsored the Cardinals before Anheuser-Busch bought the team.
This Sox fan still enjoyed Cubs games because of him, and I was thrilled for the Cubs faithful when they finally won another. Even to the point of being moved when I thought of how much we needed Harry to celebrate with them.
The beautiful, baseball - loving soul of Harry couldn't be diminished by his death. He loved life, and baseball even more. Here speaking as a life-long Cardinals fan, may I humbly remind that we had him first, in his youth, in his heyday, in his prime, when he was calling the exploits of Stan Musial, Gibson and Brock among others, this fun loving soul from South St. Louis. But nothing would've made me happier to hear him call in real life, the winning of the World Series for our beloved arch rivals, the Chicago Cubs. This commercial was the next best thing. So long everybody.
***** ohhh most obits didn't know because nobody really knew Harry's age... LAT listed 77, NYT listed 78, Wiki says 83.. The CNN/ESPN obits I have posted said 78... The WGN Obit I have posted said 77... nobody knew for sure.
+michaeloptv CNN muffed it too. You have to look at what you're writing, and think, "Would a 25 year old get the job calling a major league baseball franchise?" Someone with Caray's largesse just may have.
Not ESPN's fault. It was weeks after his death that it was made public his real birthdate. Most of his family didn't even know his real birthdate until going through his belongings.
I miss this old man...so...much...
The highlight of every single day as a boy growing up in St. Louis was ending every evening listening to Harry.
Every '70's kid's extra Grandfather; WE LOVE YOU HARRY!!!
God bless his soul. One of the best american broadcasters that ever lived.
They did it Harry, Cubs WIN! Enjoy that Budweiser
Sure wish he could have been up in the booth in 2016. Something tells me he was looking down on the Cubbies.
We got 1 televised game here in Detroit of our Tigers when I was growing up. I used to go to sleep at night listening to Ernie Harwell on the radio. WGN gave me visual baseball everyday even if it wasn't my home team. I absolutely loved listening to Harry call games. The guy was an absolute legend and was one of the reasons I became the baseball fan that I am today.
For that Harry I will always be grateful.
Pardon me while I enjoy an ICE...COLD....Budweiser! It's for you, Harry.
Growing up in Indianapolis, I became a Cubs fan because of Harry Caray and WGN. WGN showed reruns of The Waltons(which was on of my mom's favorite shows) and almost every other commercial during the spring and summer was for Cubs baseball at Wrigley Field with Harry Caray. He made every game(even the crappy ones) exciting to watch.
He was also famous here in Indy because our local shock jocks, Bob and Tom, parodied him and Marge Schott(owner of the Reds, another beloved team in Indy) for over a decade.
RIP Harry, Cubs games never sounded better, or less tragic, than when you called them.
When I was young Harry was on ch44 doing the sox games. Before he did the Bud thing his beer of choice was Falstaff. , That being said Wrigley field is kind of pricey now to say the least. If u take your GF to a game you might want to have $200 at least. BTW. Wait til the 3rd inning and you will get cheap seats from the scalpers .
Same thing with me as our cable company carried WGN. The rest is history and have been a fan since 1984.
His beer of choice was whoever the sponsor was
"Nothing better than an ice cold Falstaff"
This Buds for you Harry. Cubbies are champions.
Hamms! The beer refreshing! Haaaaammmmmssss!
I just figured all teams had a Harey Carey . How lucky were we cub fans to have him.
Grew up in NYC admiring the life HC would breath into the game...he is missed...RIP.
Harry Cabrini, oh how I will forever miss and be forever thankful that I was able to listen to baseball announced by him.
Carabina...
DaTwistedOne1 thank you for the correction, I was close lol
"Could be! Could be! Could be!!..
Ah just a foul tip... "
RIP Harry
I just now found this video. I grew up in Missouri listening to Harry broadcast Cards baseball on the radio. It took me a long time after that to get used to other broadcasters. He was definitely a "homer", broadcasting from the view point of a Cards fan. I still remember him saying "This is the Griesedieck Brothers Baseball Network". Griesedieck Brothers was a beer and sponsored the Cardinals before Anheuser-Busch bought the team.
I shed a tear when they mentioned Harry, when the Cubs finally won the World Series...
Me too.
This Sox fan still enjoyed Cubs games because of him, and I was thrilled for the Cubs faithful when they finally won another. Even to the point of being moved when I thought of how much we needed Harry to celebrate with them.
hope you are watching this Harry we miss you
I love Harry Caray!
I love my Cardinals but I sure do miss summer afternoons spent watching WGN listening to Harry and Steve Stone.
Harry Caray is to baseball is to what a hotdog is to a game.
Harry , the 2016 Cubbies did it ! Cubs Win, Cubs Win!!
Harry, we miss you and we love you! But we can also say the Cubs are World Champions! We did it Harry!
Let's go Cubbies!! Imagine Harry calling the game tonight....
GOT A NICE ICE COLD OLD STYLE FOR YA HARRY
It might be, it could be, IT IS HOLY COW!!!
The Life of Baseball.... Enough Said. RIP Harry,Your Cubbies are still tryin.
A true legend!!!!!!
The beautiful, baseball - loving soul of Harry couldn't be diminished by his death. He loved life, and baseball even more.
Here speaking as a life-long Cardinals fan, may I humbly remind that we had him first, in his youth, in his heyday, in his prime, when he was calling the exploits of Stan Musial, Gibson and Brock among others, this fun loving soul from South St. Louis.
But nothing would've made me happier to hear him call in real life, the winning of the World Series for our beloved arch rivals, the Chicago Cubs.
This commercial was the next best thing.
So long everybody.
Cub fan since 1981. The year Bowling Green, KY got cable t.v.
Love harry carey
Did anyone else click the link because they thought it was Will Ferrel?
Back when baseball was on cable superstations, the Cubs were the real America's team, IMO.
His BELOVED St Louis Cardinals!
I like the Sun; it's like the King of Planets,.
Hey, Hey. Cubs Win.
Hah! An ESPN Screwup...even back in 1998. Carry was born in 1914. He was 83 when he died (2 days before what would have been his 84th birthday)
***** ohhh most obits didn't know because nobody really knew Harry's age... LAT listed 77, NYT listed 78, Wiki says 83.. The CNN/ESPN obits I have posted said 78... The WGN Obit I have posted said 77... nobody knew for sure.
+michaeloptv CNN muffed it too. You have to look at what you're writing, and think, "Would a 25 year old get the job calling a major league baseball franchise?" Someone with Caray's largesse just may have.
Harry was born March 1st. Died February 18th, thats a lot more then 2 days..lol
figures there would be a budweiser commercial before this film...
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NEVER saidthat about Ryno! Ever! Harry would hav been PISSED!
Harray Caray was 83 when he died, not 77. Fake news.
I miss Harry. 🤓
10 kids?!?! I wonder how many of those 10 kids were conceived after a few too many ice cold Buds? 😂
harry was 83 NOT 77
The Ernie Harwell of Chicago 😢
Oh those he observed. Nodoubt. Stan! He did it when peoeple where depending on him! Stan had people on his shoulders!
Chip Caray's name was spelled wrong at 03:54 it is Caray not Carey. Jeez.
CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WN!
Will Ferrell brought me here.
Haha same me ✌️
3:56 Hole-lee cow! He looks more like John Cleese than Harry's son!
You all better calm down now.
2:24
😂
He was 83 not 77.
Anybody here from SNL?
77 when he died he was born in 1914 died in 1998 that doesn't add up to his age.
Not ESPN's fault. It was weeks after his death that it was made public his real birthdate. Most of his family didn't even know his real birthdate until going through his belongings.
Well, THAT didn't age quite WELL! 😒 3:54 🤨🙄
The way he treated Milo Hamilton was shameful. He was a complete ass to him.
Oh no! Will Farrell died!
+Hugo von braunschweig Well, you're still alive, so no ... we aren't that lucky.
I love Harry Caray!