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| Hernandez, Darling & Cohen. |
The best thing about being a Mets fan is the three great announcers we have: Keith Hernandez, Ron Darling and Gary Cohen. They make every game enjoyable. They're never stupid, are always engaged in the game, and they're funny and kind, to boot. Watching a game with them, you feel like you're hanging out with good friends who have a ton of baseball experience. Even when the Mets are losing, you can still have a great time with Keith, Ron and Gary.
The games they announce are great for kids who are learning to play baseball. They give tons of helpful pointers and explain how the players do all those amazing things. For instance, here's one of their tips. When you're in the outfield running after a ball, for the last bit of your dash, run on your toes so your eyes aren't jiggling around as you close in on the ball. Good advice.
They're also enthusiastic about the opposing team, when appropriate. So many announcers only focus only on the home team, but not our Mets guys. They know all about the opposing team, the players, the manager, the trainers, the history of the team, everything. And they're happy to praise a great play by the opposing team. That's rare these days, which is regrettable. It adds depth to the game, no matter which side you're on.
In other words, they're professionals. I wish baseball in general would take a cue from them. Most announcers are a bit more annoying than the commercials, but we Mets fans lucked out. Mind you, the team doesn't play well, but we love our announcers! I can't wait to see them again. Baseball is coming!
2 comments:
Well said my friend. I enjoy the Cubs broadcasts with Len (Kasper) & Bob (Brenly) for many of the same reasons you cited, they tell you about the game and I learn from that. I'm not one of those "stat-y" kind of fans, I just enjoy a good game - it's exciting to see a perfectly turned double play and I moan at stupid errors. I, like you, love baseball.
Being a Cubs fan in St. Louis I have to take my games anyway I can get them, sometimes listening to a game on the Internet connection. Ron Santo (may he RIP) would make me laugh - he put the "P" in partisan. He would be elated with a good Cubs game and would moan when they did poorly...... it was funny. In the last few years he didn't seem as sharp, sometimes losing track of the action - but if anyone bled Cubbie Blue it was Ron.
A few years ago I flew out to Arizona for a Cubs spring training game - what a treat. I love those small ballparks, up close and personal. My dream is to get to Wrigley field someday to see a game.
Did I hear someone say, "Play Ball" ? Let's do it.
I'll bet going to Spring training is great. I envy you the experience. Last night I recorded a "classic" game between the Mets and the Braves. Tonight the sound of baseball will be in my house. Magic!
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