rip george kell

dayracing · Mar 24, 2009

grew up listening to him and mr. kaline on tv and mr. harwell on the radio. loved every minute of it. how baseball was supposed to be. thanks for the memories

shanks25 · Mar 24, 2009

You will be missed.....

studioclint · Mar 24, 2009

Bummer. I loved watching him and Al on tv as a kid.

scotty21690 · Mar 24, 2009

That's too bad...Kell was a great hitter and an even better person. RIP

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marterburn · Mar 24, 2009

I remember growing up with him and Al Kaline doing the Tigers broadcasts. RIP.

Chris D. · Mar 24, 2009

hive17 · Mar 24, 2009

gvsu needs to do a massive card post in memory of him.

Randy Shields · Mar 24, 2009

This is a sad day for Tigertown. I too remember him as well as Kaline broadcasting Tiger games years ago.

Just wanted to share that I met Mr. Kell at the airport in Cleveland in 2001. I was there to pick up J.P. who was flying in from Springfield to attend the National with me, and Mr. Kell was on the same flight. I talked with him briefly and he was very courteous and friendly. He was there for an autograph signing at the National as well.

On a side note: When I told J.P. that he was on the plane, J.P. said he'd never heard of him.......

(Sorry Dude. I had to tell it.)

goldenegg1 · Mar 24, 2009

George Kell, Bobby Doerr, and Sparky Anderson were the greatest through the mail signers ever.
He was known to sign your items and send other items back as well. A class act that will be sorely missed.

MaineMule · Mar 24, 2009

...very sad news. He was always great to collectors via TTM.

Craig - 21hawk · Mar 24, 2009

Randy Shields said:
On a side note: When I told J.P. that he was on the plane, J.P. said he'd never heard of him....... (Sorry Dude. I had to tell it.)

He was one of those quiet HOFers that only people who have really studied the history of the game (or are from Detroit) know much about. I must admit that I'd never heard of him until I was 22 or 23.

That said, he was one of the game's greats and I wish the best for his family and friends.

RIP, Mr. Kell.

Craig

Pine Tar · Mar 24, 2009

Wow sorry to hear this. I sent him some TTM's just last week.

AMAZIN HOF COLLECTOR · Mar 24, 2009

A true gentleman....He will be missed.
Rest In Peace George...

George was one of my favorites....

Side Panel of the above ball

thefasterblade · Mar 24, 2009

Damn.

AMAZIN HOF COLLECTOR · Mar 24, 2009

MaineMule said:
...very sad news. He was always great to collectors via TTM.

The best TTM signer.

He signed the stat baseball in post for me TTM. I asked him about the accomplishments he was most proud of.

gvsu96 · Mar 24, 2009

Just got back from story time from my son. So I just heard the news. Wow.

200lbhockeyplayer · Mar 24, 2009

thefasterblade said:
Damn.

George Kell...not Karl.

AMAZIN HOF COLLECTOR · Mar 24, 2009

gvsu96 said:
Just got back from story time from my son. So I just heard the news. Wow.

Mox and I were talking about you.
Sorry man

George K · Mar 24, 2009

Sad news indeed.

I loved how he signed so many autographs for many of the guys who wrote to him. It's going to be really hard to see that from the new generation of HOFers. He certainly was a class act.