RIP Jim Price

[casimir]

1 hour ago, bobrob2004 said:

Jim Price after reaching heaven: "Nice Area"  

“Hey God, has anyone told you that you sound a lot like Paul Carey?”

[Toddwert]

17 minutes ago, casimir said:

“Hey God, has anyone told you that you sound a lot like Paul Carey?”

I was more of an Al Kaline and George Kell guy

[1776]

I knew this news could come any day. It still hits hard. When I read the news I couldn’t even tell my wife. When I finally gave it a try I did what I was afraid I would do, I choked up and couldn’t finish my sentence. 

Jim was a good man with a good heart. RIP Mr. Price.

[VegasTiger]

I never forgave him for making the final out in the only WS game I ever attended. I think I'll let it go now. RIP 

[casimir]

Tonight we saw the art of pitching.  Dan Dickerson gave "yellowhammer" one final go.  The catcher hit a home run and caught a shutout.  The weather was beautiful.  A former #12 was the radio analyst.

Squat in peace.

[Jim Cowan]

3 hours ago, Motor City Sonics said:

Nice man with a million stories, some he could never tell on the air.   

 

I just talked it about it on the air in Ann Arbor.   I ended my break with "Jim Price was from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.......nice area".    I think most people would take that as a tribute and not a joke.  

Good job.

[lordstanley]

 

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[Jim Cowan]

Jimmy Price, RIP, a life well lived.

[Crazy Cat Gentleman]

1 hour ago, casimir said:

A former #12 was the radio analyst.

I was going to mention this, too. great continuity.

[chasfh]

13 hours ago, casimir said:

“Hey God, has anyone told you that you sound a lot like Paul Carey?”

“Oh, hey, Paul, that is you. Yeah, nice gag. Good to see you again.”

[Biff Mayhem]

The nicest man I have ever met. I've shared the story many times around these parts but at the 2006 ALDS game (Bonderman game), Philpott and I were hanging down near the batting cage behind the net. He came over and just chatted with us for a good ten minutes.  He was just incredibly happy to engage with us.

[casimir]

22 minutes ago, Biff Mayhem said:

The nicest man I have ever met. I've shared the story many times around these parts but at the 2006 ALDS game (Bonderman game), Philpott and I were hanging down near the batting cage behind the net. He came over and just chatted with us for a good ten minutes.  He was just incredibly happy to engage with us.

This is cool.  Philpott shared the same story in our cyber baseball league.

[casimir]

9 hours ago, Crazy Cat Gentleman said:

I was going to mention this, too. great continuity.

Dirks mentioned the running gag that the dozen duo had over the jersey numerals on the broadcast last night.  Paraphrasing a bit but:

Price: "That number still has some hits left in it.  I saved some for you".

Dirks: "I can't believe they're letting me wear it.  It should've been retired by now."

Price: "You know, that's a pretty good point.  I gotta talk to somebody about that."

[oblong]

Rod Allen also wore #12.

 

[HeyAbbott]

I was sad to hear the news of Jim's passing. Rst in peace.

[Tigeraholic1]

5 hours ago, casimir said:

This is cool.  Philpott shared the same story in our cyber baseball league.

Do tell about said league. Is it still around?

[Crazy Cat Gentleman]

6 hours ago, casimir said:

Dirks mentioned the running gag that the dozen duo had over the jersey numerals on the broadcast last night.  Paraphrasing a bit but:

Price: "That number still has some hits left in it.  I saved some for you".

Dirks: "I can't believe they're letting me wear it.  It should've been retired by now."

Price: "You know, that's a pretty good point.  I gotta talk to somebody about that."

that was great. I wasn't able to watch the game live, but I played the whole thing back later just to hear Jim stories.

[casimir]

15 hours ago, Tigeraholic1 said:

Do tell about said league. Is it still around?

Yes.

https://atl-01.statsplus.net/ttwb/

[bobrob2004]

On 8/9/2023 at 8:49 AM, oblong said:

Rod Allen also wore #12.

 

Brad Ausmus also wore #12.

[mtutiger]

Late to dropping a comment, but Jimmie wasn't always the best color guy, but I grew to appreciate him more toward the end..... he had been there basically every step of the way in terms of my fanhood. 

He'll be missed greatly.

Edited August 11, 2023 by mtutiger

[Biff Mayhem]

1 minute ago, mtutiger said:

Late to dropping a comment, but Jimmie wasn't always the best color guy

That's fair. He used to drive me batty but I grew to appreciate him and it became obvious that he and Dan really enjoyed each other's company.

[Tigerbomb13]

Count me in with that as well. Over the last decade+ he grew on me and listening to him and Dan just felt like home and Summer. He will be missed. 

[ben9753]

He always just felt authentic to me. A big difference between the radio guys and the tv crew.