On opening day, the late Ernie Harwell - the voice of the Tigers for 42 years - would recite the poem Song of the Turtle. It signaled spring and a renewed life and opportunities. For Tiger fans, it just wasn't opening day without hearing Ernie Harwell speak those words of that poem.
In memory of the late sportscaster, here's Michigan writer Terry Wooten reading his poem Old Ernie Harwell:
