  Hardhat Member Username: Hardhat Post Number: 162 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.248.14.222 |
Does anyone remember it? I have very vague memories of the late Tiger first baseman hosting a talk show on local television in the early 1970s. It even had a catchy theme song, that went something like this: "I'm a swinger, and I'll swing, swing, swing... And I'll do my best." Or something like that. Can anyone add anything? | ||
Paulmcall Member Username: Paulmcall Post Number: 869 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 68.40.119.216 |
I remember he did color on the Tiger's cable station with Larry Osterman back in the early 80's. Those guys could lull you to sleep on a hot summer night. | ||
Kenp Member Username: Kenp Post Number: 29 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 216.93.121.82 |
I remember the show and the song. It was first class cheesy. My mother was a huge fan of Norm Cash. He was signing autographs at a Pontiac Mall store one day so we drove up. Looked all over until we saw him hidden back in the sporting goods dept. He was sitting there all by himself with this shit eating grin wearing a leisure suit. Wish he was still atound. | ||
Bobj Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 977 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.221.183.220 |
He was quite the character - didn't he die by drowning when he fell in the water at a marina in Charlevoix?? | ||
Xd_brklyn Member Username: Xd_brklyn Post Number: 177 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.88.89.94 |
Norm Cash being a big-time Tiger favorite, I couldn't wait for his show to air. Unfortunately, it followed the typical guest show format that didn't allow for any of the color he brought to his game. It was a big disappointment, but it was also admirable that local TV gave him the opportunity to put on a show. Remember the intro to the broadcast. The song mentioned above was accompanied by short film clips of Cash at the plate swinging away in various Tiger uniforms. Don't remember who he had on his show though. Still would love to see a rerun today. | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 1359 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.42.251.225 |
I believe that Stormin' Norman lost his life when he fell into the water at his marina on Beaver Island. He was checking the lines on his boat late at night. He was a fan favorite and when asked "how are you doing?", he would always answer "I'm having more fun than the law allows". I think he is credited with knocking one over the wall at Tiger stadium. Not too many have done that. | ||
Caldogven Member Username: Caldogven Post Number: 11 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 68.121.84.162 |
One of his guests was on old time umpire, I can't remember his name. It was shortly after John Hiller had a heart attack, and Norman asked him if he was working a game that Hiller was pitching and had an attack in the middle of his delivery without throwing the ball, would he call a balk? Cash was a fun guy. I was at the game when Ryan threw the no-hitter at the Tigers. Cash came to the plate with a hunk of wood with a bunch of holes in it after striking out two or three times. | ||
Border5150 Member Username: Border5150 Post Number: 165 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 65.188.49.231 |
quote: "...the Tiger's cable station..." You mean PASS! Pro Am Sports System!! The Pre-Fox Sports Net Detroit local cable sports station! Its legacy lives on the awning of the Old Sheleighleh!! (Message edited by border5150 on August 16, 2006) | ||
Rickinatlanta Member Username: Rickinatlanta Post Number: 3 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 24.98.220.175 |
Actually, that hunk of wood was a piano leg and he told the ump that since he couldn't hit the ball with a bat might as well try the piano leg. This comes from some of the 68" Tigers I spent time with in a Fantasy Camp. |
