Milo Hamilton knew almost from the moment he sat behind a microphone that first time seven decades ago: he was going to be one of those lucky people who got to spend his life doing something he loved. He was blessed in that way. He knew it, too.
So were all of us, the millions of people who listened to that deep, distinctive voice take us to Major League ballparks across this country -- 59 of them in all -- to describe the games and the players he loved so much.
Hamilton's long, remarkable life ended Thursday, when he died in Houston after several weeks in poor health.