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By Larry Starr

June 23, 2007 8:30 PM | Link to this

As the Head Athletic Trainer for the Cincinnati Reds, I had the distinct plesaure of knowing all three honorees and linstening to Marty and Joe for 21 years. Waite was a frequent visitor to the clubhouse and always great for a story, especially about his Yankee days. Marty is the consummate professional. Having heard others, I can honestly say it is the best. As for Joe Nuxhall-he is what baseball is all about-a great treasure of the game. They threw the mold away when he was made! CONGRATS!

By Ron

June 11, 2007 10:22 PM | Link to this

I have a special rememberance for Waite. I can remember being outside, in the late 40’s and through the 50’s, playing, and hearing Waite’s voice coming from every house in the neighborhood. As people didn’t have air conditioning in those days the whole area was like a giant speaker. And that was part of every weekend during the ball season. Waite was the reason that I rooted for the Yankee’s in the American League.

By John

June 11, 2007 7:11 PM | Link to this

Marty has been great, and I’ve loved listening to Joe from the very beginning. But as a kid I had the privilege of listening to Waite Hoyt broadcasts, hearing stories about the Babe and all the other great legends he’d played with. I’d read all the baseball books at our little library, but Waite humanized the legends while not diminishing them in a young boy’s eyes. A special grace and talent to be able to do that with thousands of kids who grew up hearing him.

By donnie

June 11, 2007 10:55 AM | Link to this

THANKS GUYS,, ENJOYED MANY GREAT GAMES, ESP IN THE 70S, GOD BLESS YOU BOTH,, DON