Wednesday, April 15, 2009

R.I.P. Merle Harmon

Former Milwaukee Braves and Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Merle Harmon passed away today at the age of 82. Unfortunately I never was able to here Merle call a game. His last season with the Brewers I was 2, so I am sure I probably heard one of his game calls, it just hasn't stuck with me over these past 30 years. By all accounts, he was a very good broadcaster.

What I, and I am pretty sure most of us, remember Merle for is Merle Harmon's Fan Fair. I freakin loved that place. The Fan Fair at the Regency Mall was awesome. It was the place to get sports clothes in the pre-internet age. Heck, I even got my photo with Tim Harris there. They also were a great help in my attempt to find a Dallas Mavericks starter jacket. This was when the Mavericks had the old ball with the M with the cowboy hat logo and Jimmy Jackson, Jamal Mashburn and Jason Kidd were fighting over Toni Braxton. After a week of calling around, it was determined that this jacket wasn't made, but I think they made a solid effort in helping find me one. I did end up with a sweet Mavs Mashburn jersey. Not as great as my Warriors Mullin or Dream Team Mullin jersey, but sweet nonetheless.

So Merle Harmon, I salute you.

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Fan Fair was awesome before it turned into the bastardized version they have now.

Harmon was great. It'll be interesting to see when Uecker drops how he's treated - as the beloved guy the uninformed masses view him as or as the class A douchebag jerk anyone who has met him knows he is.

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Nice post on Merle Harmon. I had the pleasure of working at Fan Fair at Mayfair for about four years. I started there when I was a soph. in high school. Whenever you made a sale above $250, Merle would call you personally and send you a certificate of appreciation. He always asked about your personal life and how school was going. He always stopped in to say hello. He was a very nice man and I was saddened by the news last night.

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I didn't know Fan Fair still existed in any form. Is the Brewers Clubhouse Shop at Brookfield Square an old Fan Fair?

That is cool that Merle took the time to contact people when they did a good job at his stores. By all accounts, he seemed like a genuinely nice guy.

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Thank you for the kind words about Merle. I've had the honor of knowing him personally for my entire life. He will be deeply missed.

FYI ... Fan Fair still exists, but is no longer owned by the Harmon family in any way.

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I knew Merle personally and had the pleasure of calling him a friend. He was one of the Godliest, most generous people I have ever met. His passing leaves a hole in my life that can't be filled.

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I was fortunate enough to work on a broadcasting project with Merle Harmon five years ago. He and I stayed in touch ever since and I am proud to have included him among my friends. Every time I put on my vintage 1982 St. Louis Cardinals jacket, I should owe a debt of gratitute to Merle for making licensed sports apparel readily available to us fans. He told a great story about when he grew up in the Depression, he made a pilgrimage to Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. The Cardinals pencil and pennant he brought home were his status symbols as proof of having attended a live major league game. He is missed right now by anyone who knew him and my thoughts are with his family at this time.

aharmonlivinginarlington said...

Thank you to those who left a kind message about Merle. This is such a terribly difficult time, and we have been amazed and uplifted by the thousands of tributes and messages of love that have poured in. We won't forget.
And for the person who felt the need to trash Uke, I've known him for 35 years. You're just wrong.
Also, no, we don't own the chain any more. kh

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