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On Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers received sad news when it was revealed that Jim Price had passed away.
Price was 81 years old.
Price is best known for his role as an announcer for the Tigers, though he did play five seasons in Major League Baseball and was a key piece of the 1968 World Series championship club.
As a radio announcer, Price served alongside Frank Beckmann, Ernie Harwell, and Dan Dickerson.
He served as a color analyst alongside Dickerson from 2002 until July 9 of this season.
That day was his final broadcast with the Tigers.
On Twitter, the Tigers shared a tribute video for Price following his death.
From the buggy-whips to the yellowhammers, we’ll always be grateful for sharing our summers with you, Jim. pic.twitter.com/hfQmM23RwZ
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 8, 2023
The video included a highlight of Price hitting a home run, as well as an interview after the Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals to capture a World Series title in 1968.
In that interview, Price expressed his gratitude towards the fans in Detroit and all over Michigan for their support throughout the season.
Price was in the radio booth for both of the Tigers’ World Series runs in 2006 and 2012.
He had special catchphrases such as “buggy-whips” and “yellowhammers,” which he used to describe curveballs.
The video also showed images of Price during his playing and broadcasting careers.
At the end of the video, the Tigers icon can be heard saying that the team always played the game the right way and played in front of “the greatest fans in the world,” giving Tigers fans the ultimate compliment.
The city of Detroit will certainly miss Price and remember everything he did for the Tigers organization.
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