Harry Caray Documentary on MLB Network 2/2 8PM CT

[David]

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/holy-cow--watch--the-story-of-harry-caray--on-mlb-network-presents-184217279.html

 

Famous for his “Holy Cow” expression, baseball broadcasters Joe Buck, Bob Costas, Pat Hughes, Tim McCarver, Steve Stone and Rick Sutcliffe describe Caray’s unique broadcast style that endeared him to generations of fans. Former Cubs President John McDonough and Chicago columnist Rick Kogan detail Caray’s special bond with Chicago, the city where Caray called White Sox games for 11 seasons and Cubs games for 16 seasons. Longtime comedians and Chicago natives Tom Dreesen and Jeff Garlin highlight Caray’s colorful personality, which was made memorable by his signature rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the seventh-inning stretch of games.

 

Here's a clip from it

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=539946183&topic_id=6479266

[Sammy Sofa]

Here's a clip from it

 

[NonProfitCow]

I hope they don't shy away from the fact that he was a grade A asshat.

[treebird]

I hope they don't shy away from the fact that he was a grade A asshat.

 

yes, let's all hope mlb network's documentary about a popular baseball man is extremely hard-hitting

[NonProfitCow]

I hope they don't shy away from the fact that he was a grade A asshat.

 

yes, let's all hope mlb network's documentary about a popular baseball man is extremely hard-hitting

agreed

[jersey cubs fan]

I hope they don't shy away from the fact that he was a grade A asshat.

He's from stl, it is already assumed what a terrible human he was from just those three words.

[Sammys Boombox]

Chip Caray told a story about how he was playing a Little League game when he was 12 and was in the same league as Harry's stepson, so Harry was at the game, but he did not even realize Chip was his grandson because he did not know him well enough to recognize him. Supposedly Harry introduced himself and asked Chip what his name was to which the coach interjected, "He's your grandson."

 

By the way, Chip definitely has some grandfather/father issues. That was very apparent from his interviews.

[biittner77]

One of my friends in HS was a bus boy at an Italian Restaurant that Harry Caray used to go to a lot. My friend said that he would come in slobbering drunk and was basically a disgusting person to be around.

[jersey cubs fan]

One of my friends in HS was a bus boy at an Italian Restaurant that Harry Caray used to go to a lot. My friend said that he would come in slobbering drunk and was basically a disgusting person to be around.

that is hard to believe

 

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[David]

One of my friends in HS was a bus boy at an Italian Restaurant that Harry Caray used to go to a lot. My friend said that he would come in slobbering drunk and was basically a disgusting person to be around.

 

gene and georgetti's?

[biittner77]

One of my friends in HS was a bus boy at an Italian Restaurant that Harry Caray used to go to a lot. My friend said that he would come in slobbering drunk and was basically a disgusting person to be around.

 

gene and georgetti's?

 

Kelly Mondelli's IIRC.

[Tedward]

I wonder if they talked about the circumstances that led to him leaving the CWS broadcasting job. I doubt it.

[David]

I wonder if they talked about the circumstances that led to him leaving the CWS broadcasting job. I doubt it.

 

Just said new ownership wasn't fond of him, IIRC.

 

Talked about the rumors that he slept with August Busch's wife getting him canned from St. Louis.

[Felix Leiter]

I wonder if they talked about the circumstances that led to him leaving the CWS broadcasting job. I doubt it.

 

Just said new ownership wasn't fond of him, IIRC.

 

Talked about the rumors that he slept with August Busch's wife getting him canned from St. Louis.

 

When Reinsdorf/Einhorn took over, they had pretty thin skin and didn't want Harry criticizing the team. Plus, Harry and Jimmy Piersall were Bill Vecck's guys.

 

As to Harry sleeping with August Busch III's wife, she apparently came onto a number of men during her marriage to Busch. During the All-Star break in 1970, Harry stopped over in St. Louis for a few days. Fleishmann Hilliard(the Cardinals PR firm) sent the word out that any local station having Harry on the air would never see another dime of AB money. The PBS station invited Harry to appear on 'The Bill Fields Show' a sleepy Sunday night talk show. The show normally lasted for one hour, but the telephone response was so great that Harry stayed on the air for over 2 1/2 hours. Harry took phone calls and one caller asked about the Mrs. Busch rumors. Harry said 'I'm 50 years old, overweight, the most I've ever made is $75K and I wear Coke bottle glasses. The woman in questions husband is young, virile and heir to billions. If she prefers me over him, who am I to argue with a rumor".

 

Costas was wrong on his story about the night Harry was fired. Harry held his press conference at Busch's Grove(not his home as Costas said) a Busch family owned restaurant. Harry wanted to stick it to the Brewery one more time and sent a waiter across the street to a grocery store and to bring back some Schlitz beer. The number of phone calls to KMOX Radio-the Cardinals flagship station was overwhelming to the Southwestern Bell system. Because the first three numbers of the sports phone line were the same as many of the hospitals, people dialed the first three numbers and got busy signals.

 

I knew Harry and he lived at the Ambassador East during the season.

[NewUserName]

I was disappointed that they rushed through the White Sox yrs. Him and Peirsall were so amazing for this teenager. How could you have a a Harry documentary and not have "How can a guy from Mexico lose the ball in the sun?"

[Sammy Sofa]

I'll bet this guy was an epic farter.

[bhogg]

Considering they had a lot of material to cover in an hour show, they did okay.

 

It would be interesting to have a 3 part series -- Early Years (St Louis / Oakland), White Sox, and Cubs.

 

 

It's a testament to the man's showmanship that he was only with the cubs for 16 seasons and made such a lasting impact. I remember when I went to Wrigley in 89 (as a 12 year old) I was down near the field trying to get autographs. The crowd was thick as the cubs were taking on the expos (both teams tied for 1st place) in August '89. Lots of great players were out signing.

 

A guy comes walking down from the concourse. Someone yelled, "Hey, there's Harry!" and just like that there was no more lines for player autographs. Everyone flocked to Harry. He shook hands, posed for pics, signed autographs, and kissed baby's .

 

The only figure I've seen that had that kind of draw was Bill Clinton.