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Thursday, June 09, 2011  Northrup spent the first 22 years of his life in Mid-Michigan.

Friday, April 08, 2011  Opening Day is a celebration unlike any other in the Motor City. But this particular Opening Day arrives with the absence of two franchise icons.

Friday, June 18, 2010  Detroit Mayor Dave Bing has issued an official proclamation making Monday "Ernie Harwell Day" in the city.

Monday, May 10, 2010  Johnny Damon hit a homer in his first game against the team that didn't re-sign him, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 5-4 on Monday night.

Monday, May 10, 2010  The Detroit Tigers will pay tribute to Hall-of-Fame Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell prior to the game.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  In the opinion of many, Ernie Harwell's broadcasting skills were surpassed only by his grace as a human being.  It is for that reason that his passing at the age of 92 has profoundly affected his countless fans.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  Detroit's uniforms had a black, circular "EH" patch on the sleeves.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  A public viewing for Ernie Harwell will be held at Comerica Park on Thursday, May 6, starting at 7 a.m.  The viewing will be located at Gate A, with the public invited to pay respects for the Hall of Fame broadcaster.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  Hours after learning beloved Tigers announcer Ernie Harwell had died, Detroit lost to the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Tuesday night on J.J. Hardy's stellar ninth inning.

Tuesday, May 04, 2010  Harwell called Tigers games for more than four decades and was one of Michigan's most beloved sports figures. Spokesman Brian Britten said Tuesday that the team learned about Harwell's death from his agent.

Wednesday, December 02, 2009  The longtime Tigers broadcaster surprised Alan Trammell and Kirk Gibson, who appeared Tuesday night in the Fries Auditorium in Grosse Pointe Farms.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009  The 91-year-old Harwell recently was diagnosed with inoperable cancer of the bile duct.

Friday, September 04, 2009  Longtime broadcaster Ernie Harwell, who spent 42 of his 55 years as a broadcaster calling Detroit Tigers games, has been diagnosed with an incurable cancer, several media outlets reported Thursday.

Thursday, April 23, 2009  Ernie Harwell is 91 years old, but that's actually misleading.  He's more like 91 years YOUNG...and he's hoping this year's Tigers will help erase a 2008 season which made all Tiger fans feel a little older.