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July 17, 2017
Bob Wolff, Longtime New York And National Sportscaster, Dies At 96
BOB WOLFF, the Baseball Hall of Fame sportscaster whose career spanned eight decades, has died SATURDAY (7/15) at the age of 96 at his home in SOUTH NYACK, NY. WOLFF started in sports broadcasting for WDNC-A/DURHAM, NC while a student at DUKE UNIVERSITY … more »
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April 6, 2017
Yes Reveals Details Of 'Yestival' On SiriusXM Appearance, With Todd Rundgren, Carl Palmer As Opening Acts
In advance of tomorrow's induction into the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME by RUSH's GEDDY LEE and ALEX LIFESON, YES revealed their initial summer touring plans live on SIRIUSXM last night during their exclusive in-studio audience event … more »
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December 8, 2016
Late Oakland A’s Broadcaster Bill King To Be Honored With Baseball Hall Of Fame’s Frick Award
The late BILL KING, the longtime play-by-play voice of BAY AREA sports and, in particular, OAKLAND ATHLETICS baseball for decades, has been named the 2017 recipient of the FORD C. FRICK Award for excellence in broadcasting from the BASEBALL HALL OF FAME. … more »
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March 23, 2016
Joe Garagiola Dies At 90
JOE GARAGIOLA, the former major league catcher who became a popular broadcaster for several decades, died WEDNESDAY (3/23) after a long illness, the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS have announced. He was 90. The ST. LOUIS native played nine years in the … more »
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December 10, 2015
Dick Enberg Named Winner Of 2015 Ford C. Frick Award From Baseball Hall Of Fame
The BASEBALL HALL OF FAME has named SAN DIEGO PADRES TV voice DICK ENBERG as the 2016 FORD C. FRICK Award, honoring baseball's legendary broadcasters. ENBERG will be honored at the HALL OF FAME Awards Presentation on JULY 25th. ENBERG, best … more »
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September 17, 2015
Hall Of Fame Baseball Broadcaster Milo Hamilton Dies At 88
MILO HAMILTON, the longtime Hall of Fame major league baseball broadcaster, died THURSDAY (9/17) at 88. HAMILTON called games for seven teams in 60 years, the second longest tenure of any major league announcer (VIN SCULLY is in his 66th season), … more »
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September 8, 2015
Gene Elston, Houston Astros Voice And Hall of Famer, Passes Away
Condolences to family, friends, and fans of the original play-by-play voice of the HOUSTON ASTROS, Hall of Famer GENE ELSTON, who died SATURDAY (9/5) at 93. ELSTON was the voice of the club from its inception in 1962 as the HOUSTON COLT .45S through its … more »
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April 6, 2015
Longtime San Francisco Giants Voice Lon Simmons Dies At 91
Condolences to family and friends of longtime SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS and 49ERS and OAKLAND ATHLETICS radio voice and Baseball Hall of Fame broadcaster LON SIMMONS, who died SUNDAY (4/5) at 91 SIMMONS, a former minor league pitcher, worked in radio in ELKO, … more »
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December 10, 2014
Dick Enberg Named Winner Of Baseball Hall Of Fame Ford C. Frick Award
SAN DIEGO PADRES FOX SPORTS SAN DIEGO television play-by-play announcer and longtime radio and television sportscaster DICK ENBERG has been named the 2015 winner of the FORD C. FRICK Award from the BASEBALL HALL OF FAME. ENBERG, who turns 80 on JANUARY … more »
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January 6, 2014
Padres Radio Voice, Hall Of Famer Jerry Coleman Dies
JERRY COLEMAN, the former NEW YORK YANKEES second baseman who later became the longtime Hall of Fame radio broadcaster (and, briefly, manager) of the SAN DIEGO PADRES, died SUNDAY (1/5) at 89, the PADRES announced. COLEMAN, who played for the YANKEES in … more »