Post by Todd B. on Oct 22, 2006 14:08:02 GMT -5
View from the press box
story updated October 21. 2006 11:54PM
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Bobb Vergiels of Monroe is the P.A. announcer for the Detroit Tigers. Here are his views on Game 1 of the World Series:
Vergiels spent 11 hours at Comerica Park Saturday. He was there at noon to rehearse and go through sound checks.
"There was complete euphoria in the ballpark when the game started. In the first inning (when the Tigers took a 1-0 lead), the place was blazing. Everybody was waving rally towels. Considering his record and ERA, it looked like they were going to get to him,'' he said of St. Louis rookie Anthony Reyes, who had a 5-8 record and a 5.06 ERA during the regular season.
"Then (Albert) Pujols hit that home run. Boy, they have a lot of firepower. The Tigers looked rusty. The throws weren't there and they didn't hit.''
On tonight's Game 2, which will match Kenny Rogers against former Tiger Jeff Weaver: "I'm really looking forward to it. It could be the best matchup of the series. I have a lot of confidence in Rogers.''
story updated October 21. 2006 11:54PM
www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061022/SPORTS/110220016
Bobb Vergiels of Monroe is the P.A. announcer for the Detroit Tigers. Here are his views on Game 1 of the World Series:
Vergiels spent 11 hours at Comerica Park Saturday. He was there at noon to rehearse and go through sound checks.
"There was complete euphoria in the ballpark when the game started. In the first inning (when the Tigers took a 1-0 lead), the place was blazing. Everybody was waving rally towels. Considering his record and ERA, it looked like they were going to get to him,'' he said of St. Louis rookie Anthony Reyes, who had a 5-8 record and a 5.06 ERA during the regular season.
"Then (Albert) Pujols hit that home run. Boy, they have a lot of firepower. The Tigers looked rusty. The throws weren't there and they didn't hit.''
On tonight's Game 2, which will match Kenny Rogers against former Tiger Jeff Weaver: "I'm really looking forward to it. It could be the best matchup of the series. I have a lot of confidence in Rogers.''