Hey everyone, it’s your old buddy back again with another story. Today, I want to talk about my little adventure digging into Larry Andersen and the Philadelphia Phillies. Now, I’ve always been a Phillies fan, so this was right up my alley.
It all started when I was thinking about the good old days of baseball. You know, reminiscing about the players I used to watch. Larry Andersen’s name popped up, and I got curious. I remembered him as a relief pitcher, but I didn’t know much beyond that. So, I decided to do some digging.
First, I hit the internet, just browsing around to see what I could find. Turns out, Larry Andersen isn’t just a former player; he’s also a color commentator for the Phillies’ radio broadcasts! That blew my mind. I had no idea. I mean, the guy played for the team from ’83 to ’86 and then again in ’93 and ’94, and now he’s talking about them on the radio. How cool is that?
Then, I stumbled upon some other names from the Phillies’ broadcast team. There’s Scott Franzke, Tom McCarthy, John Kruk, and even Mike Schmidt! It’s like a reunion of Phillies legends. And get this, there’s also a guy named Bottalico who does the pregame and postgame shows, and he sometimes does play-by-play.
But the most interesting part I found was about Larry Andersen’s career. He wasn’t just a one-team guy. He played for the Cleveland Indians and the Seattle Mariners before joining the Phillies. Apparently, he had a pretty good slider, which I guess is important for a relief pitcher. I also learned that he started commentating for the Phillies in ’98 after Richie Ashburn, another Phillies legend, passed away.
My Little Phillies Broadcast Team Discovery
- Started by reminiscing about old baseball players.
- Got curious about Larry Andersen and did some research.
- Discovered he’s a color commentator for the Phillies now.
- Found out about other Phillies broadcasters like Scott Franzke and Mike Schmidt.
- Learned about Andersen’s career, playing for different teams and his awesome slider.
- Realized how cool it is that all these former players are still involved with the team.
This whole thing just made me appreciate the Phillies and their history even more. It’s awesome to see how these guys stay connected to the team and share their love for the game with us fans. And who knows, maybe I’ll start listening to the radio broadcasts more often now. It’s like a little piece of Phillies history, right there on the airwaves. It has really been an interesting experience for me, so I’d like to share it with all of you guys.
