55: The Man Behind the Microphone

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 39.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2017

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Sometimes choosing the right words means not sticking to the script.

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0:00.0	This is the way I heard it.
0:02.0	The tension hung in the air, a palpable thing.
0:11.0	With two down and runners on the corners, the batter crowded the plate and the pitcher
0:15.1	waited for his sign.
0:16.8	He got it and unleashed a fastball, very high and very inside.
0:22.5	The batter ducked, both benches leapt to their feet and the umpire issued a warning.
0:27.7	Now with the count at three and two and the prospect of a brawl, very real.
0:32.3	The man behind the microphone.
0:34.5	New exactly how to play it.
0:37.6	It all comes down to this, ladies and gentlemen, the moment of truth.
0:40.8	This epic confrontation where two men meet on the field of battle, but only one can prevail.
0:47.6	In kitchens and living rooms across the country, fans leaned into their radios and held
0:53.1	their collective breath as the pitcher went into his stretch.
0:57.8	The runner on first bolted for second.
1:00.3	The pitcher ignored him and served up a wicked slider.
1:03.4	The batter swung and sent the ball deep into left field, but just foul.
1:08.3	The crowd groaned, but stayed on their feet.
1:11.4	The catcher walked to the mound for a quick conference.
1:13.8	The batter stepped back into the box and waited for the sign he wanted.
1:17.4	He got it.
1:18.4	This time a change up and another foul ball high into the cheap seats.
1:23.1	The announcer described the chaos as the two men fought for the souvenir, painting a
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