Leland Milo Hamiltonwas an American sportscaster, best known for calling play-by-play for seven different Major League Baseball teams since 1953. He received the Ford C. Frick Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992... (wikipedia)
He rode managers. He rode players. It didn't matter. He treated everyone the same way. In short, he was a miserable human being.
I'm sure a lot of people will be surprised to know what was going on, and that's why I wrote about it. It's my book and my story, and it was time for me to say some things about some people that have been a part of my life and that I've had some bumps and bruises.
I would immediately walk out the back door of the catwalk, facing the fans in the lower stands below. It was my silent protest, I suppose. It wasn't in me to stand up and be part of his act.
They've done a lot of play by play, but they're going to be expected to do analysis now, and they understand that. They'll get to do a lot of games in Florida and get to know the players and (Phil) Garner. They'll get a real baptism, and it's not far off.
It was refreshing to know that the grandson had decided to bury the hatchet. I can't tell you how much I appreciated that.
It's well-deserved. (Elston) had a long career. And I'm sure he feels it was worth the wait (to be honored by the Hall of Fame).
They have to jump off the cliff sometime.
I just felt nobody really knew him. I think it's time they did.
When I started, (players) were making $4,000. Now, they don't get out of bed and they already make $10,000.
I got what I wanted. I wanted a win.