Article: Hall: writer, announcer - one of a kind.(SPORTS)

1/3 It has been more than 21 years since Halsey Hall's death. But the mention of his name still causes stories to flow much like the gin used to flow from the flask Hall made his traveling companion.

Whether it was Hall's penchant for cigars, green onions, bombay gin, saving a buck or laughing at himself, or his hatred of flying and bat day, everyone seems to have a story about the legendary newspaperman and broadcaster.

"I never had more fun working with anybody," said Twins broadcaster Herb Carneal, who worked with Hall from 1962 until 1972, five years before his death in December 1977 at age 79. "Halsey could make you laugh even if you didn't ...

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