"Skip Caray Dies In His Sleep"

This is a sad story. The Skipster died in his sleep Sunday at his Atlanta home, the Braves announced. He was 68.

A part of me has died, as well. I have known him for over 30 years. Grew up with him.

Tim Tucker has a nice article about the longtime Atlanta Braves announcer:

He made the call when Sid Bream scored on Francisco Cabrera's pinch-hit to win the National League Championship Series for the Braves in 1992: "Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He iiiiiiiisssssssss ... safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! ... Braves win!"

And he made the call in the late innings of a lousy game in the lost season of 1979: "You have our permission to turn off the TV and go to bed now ... as long as you promise to patronize our sponsors."

Thanks Skip. And say hello to your dad for me, v.c.