George Kell Detroit Tigers Coverage

Coverage on the passing of Hall of Famer George Kell on March 24, 2009. These pieces are from WDIV in Detroit, the Tigers television station for almost 30 years. Bernie Smilovitz remembers Kell with Eli Zaret and Al Kaline. A couple of vintage clips are shown, notably the Tigers clinching the AL East in 1987.

Next is coverage of a pregame ceremony at Comerica Park in April 2009. A flag with Kell's initials is raised and the flag was flown at Comerica Park during the 2009 season. On hand for the ceremony are Kell's former broadcast partners Ernie Harwell and Al Kaline along with Kell's grandson. John Keating provides some of the commentary, the Tigers public address announcer is Bobb Vergiels.

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[maxcareyhof]

On the description, I mention Mr. Vergiels by name as he was the PA announcer at the Kell flag raising ceremony.

[paultigerfan7]

WE HAVE LOST 4 GREAT PEOPLE OVER THE LAST 2 OR 3 YEARS.GEORGE KELL, "THE BIRD", ERNIE HARWELL & SPARKY.WE MISS YOU ALL...R.I.P.

[BARCACROSSESTHEALPS]

Awesome vid. Thanks.

[robgiancotti]

George Kell - A Great Tiger and a Great Man. My family from Arkansas - Newport auto dealership. We Miss you George!!!

[blunderboy1964]

i still hear that GOOOOOD AFTER-NOOON

[24miggycabrera]

:(



[bravesrule384]

@auntbecky yea, bout forgot about Ernie Harwell.

Braves fans such as myself know all too well about losing a iconic broadcaster/announcer....we lost Skip Caray in 08.

[auntbecky]

@bravesrule384 Don't forget we lost Ernie too.......

[bravesrule384]

Kell last year, and Sparky Anderson this year. RIP Sparky Anderson.

[mazak6811]

George was THE MAN!!!

[juggalettesweetz]

i miss you bunches and love more than i can but in words you will always be my papa kell and you will never be forgotten