Bob Greene : Baseball radio play - by - play is working commercials into the announcers ' mouths . `` A base hit would give the Cardinals the lead . '' He says baseball on the radio is still special -- it 's free and comforting even in summer . At times , play - by - play can reach you , as in description of Stan Musial 's last at bat , he says .
Bob Greene : Baseball radio play - by - play is working commercials into the announcers ' mouths . He says baseball on the radio is still special -- it 's free and comforting even in summer . At times , play - by - play can reach you , as in description of Stan Musial 's last at bat , he says .