RIP: Joe Garagiola (1926-2016)

[crisper57]

He passed away, according to the D-Backs. He was 90.

 

[AzStevenCal]

So long Joe, thanks for everything. I grew up listening to him do games on NBC and was thrilled when he attached himself to the Dbacks. RIP Joe.

 

[Dback Jon]

RIP

 

[devilalum]

This sucks.

 

[Brian]

Damn. He was a treasure.

I always admired how obvious it was the love he felt for his wife, and the passion he had for the game.

I'm going to miss him.

 

[Bert]

A legend of the game. RIP Joe

 

[Kel Varnsen]

 

[Brian in Mesa]

RIP

 

[FArting]

RIP

 

[CardsFan88]

RIP Joe, always loved his stories

 

[BC867]

Joe was not only a treasure to baseball and to television, the last years of his life were spent associated with our D-backs.

He followed the loss of his best friend Yogi, whom he knew since childhood, by a short time.

I expect the D-backs will put up a tribute near the Joe Black tribute in LF.

I hope someone will pick up Joe's cause of concern for chewing tobacco.

 

[NJCardFan]

Good ball player and great announcer. Never missed a game when NBC had the game of the week on Saturday afternoons no matter who was playing. I used to love his euphemisms.

 

[187]

I'm not nearly old enough to have seen him in his prime, but I loved when he would do commentary for the Dbacks here and there. Awesome guy, loved the old school perspective he brought. RIP.

 

[Iceman]

When I was playing at ASU, he would come to our practices and would sit down and talk to us about all sorts of baseball stories. He was so strong on his against tobacco campaign. He was a really good friend of Coach Pat Murphy and we all loved it when he showed up. He is truly one of a kind and he will be missed by so many. RIP Joe!

 

[thirty-two]

Damn.

R.I.P.

 

[Avondale Red Rage]

Truly sad when I heard the news today. I've loved baseball for 40+ years now, and Joe has made me smile since day one. RIP.


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