roy steele

by tdwclark on Apr 22, 2006 4:09 PM PDT

does anyone know the status of roy steele? I live on the East Coast and can only hear home games via the MLB pkg. and havent heard his voice in a long time. I know it was previously discussed that he was ailing, but was expected to return, but I heard his stand-in today against anaheim. This guys voice takes me way back and losing him and Bill in the same year would be tough. I know everyone on here is a brilliant A's fan, so I just wanted to get caught up. Any updates would be greatly appreciated, as I have not heard a home game live in way too long. thanks.

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there's very little news

and the little there is isn't encouraging.

He is reportedly suffering from an undisclosed throat ailment (since late last season). There is no timetable as to his possible return.

by OaklandSi on Apr 22, 2006 5:16 PM PDT reply actions

for all the roy steele fans

we did this piece last year...

Roy Steele: Quicktime

by brodiebrazil on Apr 22, 2006 6:54 PM PDT reply actions

wow...thanks

by OaklandSi on Apr 22, 2006 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions

announcer extrodinaire

roy is great at his job. i hope the you and the a's offer him a tribute his first day back.

"We've added a little more bling to it, so to speak," Macha said.

by eshock on Apr 23, 2006 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions

That was wonderful!

I never new what he looked like.

by luvsmrZ on Jun 20, 2006 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions

He really is a "true treasure".

Thank You for posting the link, Brodie.

by IM4Oakgal on Apr 22, 2006 7:13 PM PDT reply actions

the "voice of God" is missed dearly

along with Holy Toledo. Hopefully his throat ailment clears up, but I believe he is a chronic smoker.

Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay.

by carp on Apr 22, 2006 7:51 PM PDT reply actions

The A's are so secretive

about injuries, they won't even tell us what's up with the public address announcer. Sigh. Hope he's ok, but my instincts say otherwise. Out too long, info too hidden, not a good sign.

by Nico on Apr 22, 2006 8:36 PM PDT reply actions

Nico, your instincts on Roy in March were wrong

http://www.athleticsnation.com/story/2006/3/4/214745/8547

You took me out to the toolshed for suggesting Roy was sick and asking AN to do something nice for him. He's so good at what he does. Hearing him announce Eric Chavez is one of my favorite things about being an A's fan. No, I don't need to hear a 12 year old trust fund kid announcing my players. How bout some investigative journalism on this Bles, Nico, Brodie??

"We've added a little more bling to it, so to speak," Macha said.

by eshock on Apr 23, 2006 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions

eshock, all I said

in that thread was that the original title didn't match the content of the article referenced. I didn't have any instincts one way or the other about Roy's health because I didn't--and still don't--know what's wrong (though if I'm a betting man, I'll put my money on throat cancer, unfortunately). I love Roy Steele too, by the way. Being without Bill King and Roy Steele is disconcerting.

by Nico on Apr 23, 2006 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions