RIP Moose Skowron

[Noneck]

Originally Posted by Lip Man 1

That's an 'old school' haircut right there...pure "Moose."

Lip

And he stuck with that look. Very cool.

[RadioheadRocks]

Moose was truly one of a kind and a great White Sox ambassador... RIP big guy!

[Crestani]

I met "Moose" about four years ago and he sat with my wife and I in a sky box next to the radio broadcast booth. He was very nice,he spent all night talking about the old days and shared many stories of his playing days with the "M's"....He called it his Murders row;
Maris, Mantle and "Moose"..!!

[Jacob Nelson Fox]

I was just a kid when he played for the Sox, and when he came to bat we'd yell " Mooooooooo-se!

[DickAllen72]

Originally Posted by Jacob Nelson Fox

I was just a kid when he played for the Sox, and when he came to bat we'd yell " Mooooooooo-se!

I remember doing the same!

I'm sad today. I loved Moose Skowron.

[tstrike2000]

RIP Moose. Loved listening to his stories at Soxfest. He seemed like just a fantastic guy, he will be missed.

[HomeFish]

:(

[SI1020]

I am so happy to see Moose get so much respect here. He was everything people said about him and more. Pure old school Chicago and his own man at the same time. Moose was also a local legend in 16 inch softball.

[Brian26]

Originally Posted by kittle42

If only Moose had asked, "How much does 'dat guy weigh?"

Moose was always enjoyable to listen to as a guest in the booth.

I may be the only guy here who gets this reference. You're on a roll this week with the Gorilla Monsoon "orient" call.

Moose was also a nice guy when I met him. He signed autographs like a gentleman and bitched about the young guys now who don't actually sign their names so you can read them.

[soxfanreggie]

R.I.P. Moose, you'll be missed!

[RCWHITESOX]

I as well am said to hear Moose has passed. Guys like Skowron,Suitcase Simpson,Earl Torguson,Smoky Burgess and Herb Score ; players the Sox got at the end of their career will be players I will always remember

[Rikirk]

Rest well Moose.

[Viva Medias B's]

Moose's wake and funeral are as follows:

• The wake will be Monday (April 30) at the Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home, 8025 Golf Road in Niles, from 2 to 9 p.m.
• The Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday (May 1) at Queen of All Saints Basillica (6280 North Sauganash Avenue in Chicago) at 10:00 a.m.

[Nellie_Fox]

One of the more interesting stories I ever heard him tell was how he got the nickname "Moose." It wasn't because he was a big guy. When he was a kid, he got his head shaved down to practically nothing, and the other kids in the neighborhood told him he looked like Mussolini. So, it was shortened to Moose, and it stuck.

[VA_GoGoSox]

Always enjoyed when he'd sit in the booth and tell stories. The guy always made me laugh. It's a shame he won't be there this year.

Here's to you, Moose.