Where Is Ron Fairley ?

[Rennie Stennett]

I have not heard him on any broadcasts in some time. Early this year he called a few games.

[Captvid06]

When the mariners were playing the Dodgers they briefly put the camera on Ron. He was broadcasting radio for the Dodgers or possibly some other network. Strange the Mariners would not release some info about why he is no longer there.

[Rennie Stennett]

When the mariners were playing the Dodgers they briefly put the camera on Ron. He was broadcasting radio for the Dodgers or possibly some other network. Strange the Mariners would not release some info about why he is no longer there.

I saw that. I wasn't sure if he was doing Dodger or Mariner broadcasts. I never listen to the radio. While doing a search on Ron, I found these gems:

"Bruce Sutter has been around for a while and he's pretty old. He's thirty-five years old, that will give you some idea of how old he is." (1988)

"He fakes a bluff."

"If I had to name the number one asset you could have for any sport I'd say speed. In baseball, all a guy with speed has to do is make contact."

"I hit one that far (said after seeing a Mike Schmidt home run) once and I still bogeyed the hole."

"In all the years I played, he (Stan Williams) was the only guy who ever scared me and he was on my team."

"Last night I neglected to mention something that bears repeating."

"That's another example of the lack of the speed the Giants have - or don't have." (1988)

"The Giants are looking for a trade but I don't think Atlanta wants to depart with a quality player."

"The wind at Candlestick tonight is blowing with great propensity."

"Where's the National Rifle Association when you need (said while listening to a trumpeter at Olympic Stadium in 1991) them?"

I'd like to add one of my own: "The bases are loaded. Who's in trouble here ? Well, the pitcher is in trouble."

"If that ball was a foot higher it would have been a home run."

[whatlyahave]

Fairly is still around, with the Mariners. He is exclusively on the Radio side doing color and an occasional, highly bland inning or two of play-by-play.

[Rennie Stennett]

That makes sense. I never listen to the Radio Broadcasts. My favorite Broadcaster for the M's is Dave Henderson. He tells you what's up. The player prospective. Say Hey !

[Mariner Fan]

I have to admit that Vin Scully is the best in the business. Wow, he did the whole game Mariner game by himself and was informative, entertaining, and simply great.