A Minnesota Legend Dies

Long gone are the days of a true voice of a team. Local broadcasters get replaced by network employees, and the joy of baseball on the Raido are gone. But one local voice for theMinnesota Twins remained. Herb Carneal had been the radio voice of the Minnesota Twins sine 1962, one year after their move to Minnesota. Every game, people turned to AM 830 WCCO, to listen to Herb Carneal call the games. He was great, am became a voice people associated with the Twins.

I loved Carneal for his wonderful color and energy in the games. I will miss hearing one of the things most associated with him "It back, way back...and IT'S GONE!!! Touch 'em all (player), touch 'em all." I remember all the days I went to twins games, and as soon as the game was over, and as soon as I was on my way home, I'd turn the radio on to hear him recount the game in a style only he brought. It seemed like it was meant to be.

Then, last summer, Twins fans heard sad news. The twins were changing their radio affiliate to 1500 KSTP, and no one knew whether or not Carneal would be making the switch as well. We were relieved to hear that He was going to be back, and in his booth calling every Home game for the Minnesota Twins. He was a mainstay. Not many announcers have been with a team for so long, and few become so great.

All through out the Winter, Carneal had been battling various ailments. We all were worried about his Health, but believed that he would survive. We all wanted to be able to turn on the radio, and hear his amazing work calling twins games. It was announced only this week that Carneal would be missing the opening day game due to his health. People still hoped that he would make it through and call the rest of the season. He was getting old, so we all understood. We just wanted to hear his voice again.

Today, twins fans were hit with some saddening news. Broadcasting legend Herb Carneal, the voice of the minnesota twins, died earlier due to heart failure. This news is heart breaking to all of us, and he will sorely be missed. RIP Herb Carneal, RIP.

The twins will dedicate this season in honor of Carneal, and have chosen to induct him into their hall of fame. This marks the third consecutive season a twins legend has died, with Metrodome Public Adress announcer Cassey Bob Cassey dying before the 2005 season, and Kirby Puckett dying before last season.

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