From the May 5, 2019, Chicago Tribune by Phil Thompson.
Will the real Harry Caray please stand up. Lots is known about the man, lots is possibly known about the man. Everybody has their memories.
I sure enjoyed him but WOULD like to point out to Cub fans that he was the White Sox announcer for eleven years. So we have our claim on him as well.
Author Don Zminda has written the new book "The Legendary Harry Caray: Baseball's Greatest Salesman.
He also includes lots of anecdotes and stuff about his life that some Harry Caray fans might not know.
1. WHEN IS HARRY'S BIRTHDAY?
It is difficult to know. His birthdate has taken place at several different times according to him and according to whatever audience e was speaking to at the time.
Caray died February 18, 1998, and at that time, the Tribune cited "Who's Who in America" saying that he was born in 1919, making him 78. But Cubs media has the year as 1920 Several other newspapers said he was born in 1919 and 1914.
Zminda wrote that it is fairly certain that he was born March 1, 1914, and that is the date listed according to St. Louis health records.
Always Loved Those Giant Glasses. --DaCoot
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