Famous quote by Ernie Harwell

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A tall, thin old man waving a scorecard from the corner of his dugout. Thats baseball
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"A tall, thin old man waving a scorecard from the corner of his dugout. That's baseball"

- Ernie Harwell

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Ernie Harwell's quote is a classic look at the game of baseball. He paints a vivid picture of an old male, high and thin, standing in the corner of the dugout, waving a scorecard. This image is a suggestion of the timelessness of the video game, and the generations of fans that have actually come prior to us. It is a reminder of the delight and enjoyment that baseball gives its fans, and the memories that it produces. It is a pointer of the history of the game, and the generations of gamers that have come prior to us. It is a pointer of the enthusiasm and devotion that the video game draws out in its players and fans. Ernie Harwell's quote is a suggestion of the appeal of the video game of baseball, and the timelessness of its traditions.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Ernie Harwell somewhere between January 25, 1918 and today. He/she was a famous Celebrity from USA. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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