He just didn’t talk much at all, and let his play speak for itself.

He made frequent trips down 71 Highway southwards and always stopped at my uncle’s gas station in Nevada, MO. Was always friendly and handed out tickets like they were candy. Eight seats at a time, Plaza Level Reserve, right across the aisle from Tom Watson’s seat. I sat in them several times.

Even back then, conversing in person, I recall him chuckling frequently. Thinking back, it makes sense that his chuckling, while it makes him sound like an idiot; is more likely his way to appear nice while he’s thinking that he’s in a conversation with a total buffoon. Keep in mind though I was 12, 13, 14, 15, & 16 years old then. It was several years ago and I was a star-struck kid.

It’s only my opinion, but honestly it makes more sense. I don’t think he’s all too comfortable in the broadcaster roll. On the radio though when he tells stories about his childhood days and growing up, he seems to be speaking more like a real person. I’m comparing that to interviews and color commentary where he seems to be repeating "pat" company lines.

Then again he could be a raging wino. Either way he could hang out at my house any time.

His frequent smiling on the baseball field is a terrible example for the current generation of Royals. Look at DeJesus, that S.O.B actually thinks it is OK to smile on the field due to the poor precedent set by this “HOF’er”