Sports fans were saddened this week to learn that baseball legend Jim Price passed away at the age of 81.
According to the Associated Press, Price was a catcher for the Detroit Tigers before pursuing a successful career in broadcasting.
Price's death was made public in a statement released by the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday that read, "We mourn the passing of Jim Price, a treasured member of the Tigers organization for decades. He spent all five years of his playing career wearing the Olde English ‘D’, including the 1968 World Series championship season."
We mourn the passing of Jim Price, a treasured member of the Tigers organization for decades.
He spent all five years of his playing career wearing the Olde English ‘D’, including the 1968 World Series championship season.
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 8, 2023
Bally Sports Detroit reported that a moment of silence was held in Price's honor prior to a game between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins.
Before tonight's first pitch, the @tigers and Twins observed a moment of silence in memory of Jim Price.#RepDetroit I @FiegerLaw pic.twitter.com/PgUt2XU1Et
— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) August 8, 2023
Bally Sports Detroit also featured an interview on Tuesday with Dan Dickerson, who spent years calling games alongside Price.
We hear from the longtime radio partner of the late Jim Price in Dan Dickerson, who shares some of his favorite memories of working with Price over the years.#RepDetroit I @FiegerLaw pic.twitter.com/nqLgTr5b75
— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) August 8, 2023
"I want to celebrate his life tonight," Dickerson said of late colleague before stressing that "people loved listening to Jim Price."
Tributes to Price quickly appeared online, including from sportscaster Dan Hasty, who tweeted, "Some kids grow up wanting to be a firefighter, an astronaut, etc."
"I wanted to call [Tigers} games with Jim Price. At 10 years old, I got that chance at a TigerFest. 20 years later, I got to do it for real," Hasty explained before adding, "Rest Easy, Jimmy — a great man who helped make dreams become reality."
Some kids grow up wanting to be a firefighter, an astronaut, etc.
I wanted to call @tigers games with Jim Price.
At 10 years old, I got that chance at a TigerFest.
20 years later, I got to do it for real.
Rest Easy, Jimmy — a great man who helped make dreams become reality. pic.twitter.com/owiK0NBj7I
— Dan Hasty (@ThatDanHasty) August 8, 2023
Fox News 2 anchor Amy Andrews spoke up as well, tweeting, "Rest in heaven, Jim Price. We’ve lost a tremendous voice. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and the [Tigers] Organization."
Rest in heaven, Jim Price. We’ve lost a tremendous voice. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and the @Tigers Organization. pic.twitter.com/KXxYLCprTT
— Amy Andrews Fox 2 (@AmyAndrewsFOX2) August 8, 2023
