For over 40 years, legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell was the voice of the Detroit Tigers. For generations, Harwell’s voice was a symbol of Tigers baseball making him one of the most heralded figures in broadcasting and Detroit sports history. Now, since August 20th is national radio day, let’s take a look back at the legendary career of Ernie Harwell.
Ernie Harwell was born in January 1918 and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating from Emory University, Harwell began his career in newspaper as a sportswriter for the Atlanta Constitution. In 1943, he became the radio broadcaster for the Atlanta Crackers baseball club.