Ralph Kiner

 (October 27, 1922 – February 6, 2014) was an American  player and broadcaster. An, Kiner played for the , , and from 1946 through 1955. Following his retirement, Kiner served from 1956 through 1960 as general manager of the San Diego Padres. He also served as an announcer for the New York Mets from the team's inception until his death. Though injuries forced his retirement from active play after 10 seasons, Kiner led all of his contemporaries in home runs between 1946 and 1952. He was elected to the in 1975.

Quotes

 * It's like watching Mario Andretti park a car.
 * On the frustration of watching a ; as quoted in "Quotebook," Los Angeles Times (May 22, 1984)

Misattributed

 * It's going, going, going — to be caught.
 * Describing a fly ball hit by the Braves' and caught by Mets   in the top of the fifth, Friday, July 19, 1985 at ; as quoted in "Major Networks Had Their Hands Full With Problems Sunday" by  in the  (July 22, 1985)
 * Comment: This humorous variation on the standard premature home run call appears to have been coined on July 30, 1983, by 's Mike Hall, in "Batty Decision Could Keep Us Hanging 'til the Playoffs".

Quotes about

 * He was a jewel. He loved the game of baseball. He loved to see it played correctly and smartly. He loved to talk baseball. He deeply understood the game, especially hitting.
 * , in "Hall of Fame slugger Ralph Kiner, long-time Mets broadcaster, dies," The Sporting News February 6, 2014