Herb Score Tribute

[GlorifiedTruth]

Cool guy.

[Rapappport]

Living in Washington DC, not knowing where Cleveland was, I was a fanatic Indians' fan since 1951. When they lost the 1954 World Series, I vowed not to follow Cleveland or MLB any more. Yet I couldn't help but still read the stats & listen to the Indians on the radio. In 1955 a new rookie pitcher for them, I thought Score was fast but wild, but he got much greater. With Doby/ColavitoMinoso, a shot at dynasty. Even Berra says Herb was the best one he faced. McDougal did it on purpose.

[brianCIM]

Herb Score was a pretty good friend of my grandfather's. My grandfather, who was the first president of the Wahoo club, said besides being a kind gentlemen, his velocity was pretty scary. We have had 1st row, 1st base tickets for 40 years in my family. When my grandfather thought it was a hopeless cause and leave at the 7th inning stretch, Score would say, "well folks, the Big Buffalo is going home.

[EeVvAaNn3]

Before there was Nolan Ryan, there was Herb Score.

(As far as strikeouts and control go)

[bangfarang]

I'm living in an Asian mountainside forest and learned of Herb Score's death only a week ago (on 7/7/09). This death strikes me as few others have ever struck me. I was listening to the game on the evening of May 7, 1957, in my family's breakfast nook in Canton and have perhaps remained stunned in all the time since. I've always believed that Herb would have been one of the two or three greatest pitchers in baseball history, with Sandy Koufax and Satchell Paige. Life and history are not fair.

[StevenKellyBelly]

I think you're right,

he would've been a hall of fame pitcher,

but

maybe as an announcer he contributed more to the Cleveland Indians, or at least

the State of Ohio.

Interesting story.

[JimInNashville]

Score was the FIRST major league starting pitcher to average a strikeout an inning. Many people have no idea how great his stuff was. 98mph fastball, curve that dropped off a table. Two years after his eye injury, on May 2, 1959, he pitched a complete game 6-hitter against the Yankees. Struck out 13. Score struck out Yogi Berra (who didn't strike out much) on a curve ball that broke so sharply, Berra swung at shoulder level and the ball crossed the plate below his knees. Incredible talent!!

[thomesocksup]

Nice piece on Herb. Never did like the gruff voice of Bruce. I'd rather listen to Casey Coleman. That's saying something because I didn't like him either.But Herb, we'll miss him.

[iou101]

May you still Call the games, I will never ever forget you voice, and the times. You're apart of my life, That I don't want to forget. God Bless your family, Your Fans, And yes Those Indians. I know your still calling the games, We can still hear you..

[87Hizzetfield]

r.i.p.

[tonystar17]

God bless Herb Score. Thank you for so many fond memories!

[Aristotle100]

RIP Herb, I was only a kid when he stopped announcing games for the Indians but I can remember listening to him on the radio and watching the game muted on TV. I cried a little bit when I heard he died; he will be missed.

[brotzmvc]

I've missed hearing Herb on the radio ever since he retired after the 1997 season. Listening to the games just hasn't been the same. R.I.P. Herb.

[mrp8945]

Great pitcher and person. I will miss him.

[BOGNOID2000]

Herb Score was my boyhood hero. I was 9 years old when he got hurt, I was devastated.

We moved from Cleveland Hts. and moved to Massachusetts in 1959, but Herb Score and the Indians have always remain my favorite player and favorite team.

Rest in Peace Herb and God Bless.

[mballen]

Thanks for the tribute. Herb and Rocky were my idols as a kid growing up in Cleveland Heights. RIP Herb.

[jmetcalf01]

Hank Aaoron once said Herb Score was the best pitcher he ever faced. R.I.P. Herb Score

[augustajtis]

I remember growing up and going to sleep listening to Indians games with Herb Score. For me, forever the voice of the Tribe...

[GradyLadyGirl24]

Herb...we'll miss

you. :[

[golfertk14]

God Bless Herb

[Jaysond78]

r.i.p. herb