1. George Kell -Grew up impersonating Kell on the play ground and never stopped.
2. Bruce Martin -Red Wings games on the radio made me dream of calling games.
3. Ernie Harwell -Tigers games on the radio in the yard or at a family gathering growing up was priceless.
4. Bob Ufer -My dad would put Ufer on in the car when I was five. He loved it when a call or something went against UM and Ufer would start complaining. Real time Ufer as is kid is an unforgettable experience.
5. George Blaha -Everyone playing basketball in my neighborhood had a favorite call.
“Three AND thirty remaining in the fourth, Pistons down a half dozen, Isiah holds the ball topside, now swings over to Joe D who backs down MJ, Dumars turns fires off the high glass - he hits it AND he is fouled! Count that baby and foul!”