Mel Allen

Mel Allen

Known as “The Voice of the Yankees” and later as the voice of “This Week In Baseball”, Melvin Allen Israel’s announcing career spanned seven decades. The son of Russian immigrants, he was born in 1913 near Birmingham, Alabama. Later, he attended the University of Alabama, where he earned degrees in political science and law. Allen…

The American Sportscasters Association names Dodgers legend Vin Scully as the No. 1 sportscaster of the 20th century

The American Sportscasters Association names Dodgers legend Vin Scully as the No. 1 sportscaster of the 20th century

The American Sportscasters Association names Dodgers legend Vin Scully as the No. 1 sportscaster of the 20th century. Howard Cosell finishes 2nd, followed by Mel Allen and Red Barber. The Dodgers veteran broadcaster’s 51-year career has included play-by-play of 25 Fall Classics and 12 All-Star Games.

Legendary broadcaster Mel Allen dies at the age of 83.
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Legendary broadcaster Mel Allen dies at the age of 83.

1996 – Legendary broadcaster Mel Allen dies at the age of 83. In 1939, Allen started doing play-by-play for both the New York Yankees and New York Giants, and later narrated the long-running television show, This Week in Baseball. In 1978, Allen received the Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence.

This Week in baseball premier

This Week in baseball premier

    On April 1, 1977 The syndicated tv show, This Week in Baseball, premieres. TWIB becomes a mainstay for millions of baseball fans for the next 32 years (1977-1998, 2000-2011). @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources & Links   [et_pb_signup provider=”getresponse” getresponse_list=”Thomas Hannon|zs45L” success_action=”redirect” success_redirect_url=”https://thisdayinbaseball.com/join-the-community/” success_redirect_query=”on|off|off|off|off” title=”Baseball history from Doubleday to Present Day” button_text=”Join us!” description=” This…

Bill Mazeroski hits Walk off World Series Homerun for Pittsburgh Pirates
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Bill Mazeroski hits Walk off World Series Homerun for Pittsburgh Pirates

  October 13, 1960 — With the World Series between the Yankees and Pirates knotted at three games apiece, Game 7 at Pittsburgh’s cavernous Forbes Field. In the top of the 9th, with a 9-7 lead, the Pirates sent eighteen-game winner Bob Friend to the mound but the Yankees would manage to tie things up….