The passing of longtime "Voice of the Cardinals" Morry Mannies is being felt by sports fans throughout the Ball State, Muncie and Delaware County communities, even throughout the state of Indiana and beyond. Mannies passed away this week at age 81.
The quality of his 56 years behind the microphone and his impact on anyone whose path he crossed will leave a lasting legacy. Some of the people who knew him best, who worked with him and whom he covered offered reflections of Morry. Below are their memories of him and thoughts on what he meant to Ball State and the entire area.