Here is some local language evolution for you for fun
Last edited Fri Jun 26, 2020, 07:29 PM - Edit history (1)
Here in Philly, for many years we had a Phillies broadcaster by the name of Richie Ashburn. He was a star of the 1950 Phillies pennant winning team with lost to the Yankees in the World Series. Later after his career, he became a broadcaster here in Philly, and he had tremendous insights into the game, the players, and life with baseball in the civilization. He was a brilliant analyst, I’m not Saying that because I’m at Philadelphia, but objectively he was extraordinary.
At the same time, we had the play-by-play announcer Harry Kalas Who had a signature style which appeal to a great many people. Although I was in I’m a diehard Phillies fan, he was not my favorite announcer over the years, but he was in the pantheon of extraordinary professionals.
Yes I’m getting to my point. When something would occur in the field which was unusual in and of itself, Ashburn would say “Hard to believe, Harry...” and it became a catch-phrase here.
So when the COVID-19 numbers began to increase again, my response to anyone who addressed me was and is: Hard to believe, Harry. Everyone here gets the point.
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