From the days I first heard gravelly-voiced Lon Simmons broadcast Giants (and 49ers) games thousands of miles away to my little Sony transistor radio in Honolulu, I’ve waited, then stopped waiting, for this moment. With little warning it’s here, followed by the shouts and tears.Last night Lon Simmons celebrated his 90th birthday by throwing out the first pitch at AT&T Park. The ball had good initial velocity but fell a bit short, a phenomenon we aging males are familiar with.
Congratulations to Lon Simmons, and thanks for many happy summer afternoons of listening about Willie, Willie, Juan, Orlando, Felipe, Matty, Jesus, and the rest of the gang.
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