Jerry Howarth has been in this man’s game since 1981, when became a radio broadcaster for the Toronto Blue Jays. Thirty-five years later he’s still at it, becoming one of the most venerable voices in the game. You’re probably familiar with Howard, but here’s something you may not have known: for the past 23 years he’s refused to say the words “Indians” or “Braves” on the air.
While the NFL has its “Redskins” change-the-name controversy up front and center every year, the MLB’s nickname controversy has pretty much taken a back seat.