Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell Dies

Ernie Harwell, the Hall of Fame broadcaster who was at one time the voice of the Detroit Tigers, has died. He was 92.

Harwell died Tuesday at his home in Michigan, the Tigers confirmed. He had been diagnosed with cancer of the bile duct last year.

“All of Major League Baseball is in mourning tonight upon learning of the loss of a giant of our game, Ernie Harwell,” Commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement. “This son of Georgia was the voice of the Detroit Tigers and one of the game’s iconic announcers to fans across America, always representing the best of our national pastime to his generations of listeners.”

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