Brociner: Honk if you're from Somerville Oct 17, 2009
As the legendary baseball announcer, Mel Allen, used to say, How about that. Loading commenting interface. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Silver-tongued Sterling is voice of Yankees Oct 9, 2009
Sterling has been the distinctive voice of the Yankees for 21 seasons, the heir to one of the most coveted and influential seats in sports radio, though he's hardly another Mel Allen or Red Barber ... "Even though I listened to Mel Allen, I listened to everyone, and I gleaned a little bit from everyone. And then you go on the air and you do it your way.". (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Tuesday Conversation: Bowling a way of life for owner of King Pin Lanes Oct 6, 2009
A: Watching the local great players: Brent Tuttle, Frank Asselta, Mel Allen and Ron Williams, to name just a few, bowling in classic leagues at Pin-O-Rama and Sunset Lanes in the 60s and 70s. Q: When did you realize you were pretty good. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Bobby Petrino is not a Razorback, he's just a PIG!... Sep 25, 2009
Highest rated from past. If you like a vent, press this to move it higher up the list. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Honor radio man Harwell Sep 17, 2009
MLB Productions recently announced the studios in which "This Week in Baseball" and other shows are produced will be named after Harwell, Mel Allen and Vin Scully. Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Harwell thanks fans Sep 17, 2009
MLB Productions recently announced the studios in which This Week in Baseball and other shows are produced will be named after Harwell, Mel Allen and Vin Scully. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
MLB Productions will name studio after Harwell Sep 11, 2009
MLB Productions will name studios after Harwell, Mel Allen and Vin Scully ... The Secauscus, N.J.-based company announced Thursday that the studios in which "This Week in Baseball" and other shows it produces will be named after Harwell, Mel Allen and Vin Scully. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
MLB production studio to honor Harwell Sep 11, 2009
According to The Associated Press, Harwell said it was "fantastic" that the Secaucus, N.J.-based MLB Productions studios, in which "This Week in Baseball" and other shows are produced, will be named after him and fellow Hall of Fame broadcasters Mel Allen and Vin Scully. Harwell spent 55 seasons broadcasting in the Major Leagues, the last 42 of them in Detroit. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Richard Deitsch Aug 11, 2009
The legends now broadcast from the booth in the sky: Mel Allen and Red Barber came and went long before my time; Harry Kalas recently passed and Ernie Harwell has long retired. Only Vin Scully remains, a lyrical constant between Jackie Robinson and Manny Ramirez. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Town reunions get roughed up Aug 9, 2009
The idea of mixing a dose of danger with small-town reunions could represent a creeping intrusion of a reality TV mentality, said Mel Allen, editor of Yankee magazine. Old Home Days was really built on innocence, said Allen, of Peterborough, N.H., who is an unabashed fan of the straiter-laced tradition. (Boston Globe)
Kalas to be inducted into Wall of Fame Aug 7, 2009
In June, the National Radio Hall of Fame announced that Kalas would become the 14th sportscaster enshrined there, joining the likes of Mel Allen, Red Barber, Jack Brickhouse, Harry Caray, Vin Scully and Bob Uecker. Friday's ceremony kicks off the Phillies' annual alumni weekend. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Rocky start undercuts Mets' rally effort Aug 4, 2009
The Mets, as Mel Allen used to say, finished with a flourish. Their overworked bullpen provided 7 1/3 scoreless innings, affording their often over-matched batting order a genuine opportunity to rise to the challenge. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Kalas elected to Radio Hall of Fame Jun 19, 2009
Kalas, who died suddenly on April 13 at age 73, will become the 14th sportscaster enshrined in the Chicago-based museum, joining the likes of Mel Allen, Red Barber, Jack Brickhouse, Harry Caray, Vin Scully and Bob Uecker. A member of the original Astros broadcast team in 1965, Kalas joined the Phillies six years later. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Relive Yanks' great pitching performances Jun 16, 2009
The game is called by iconic announcers Mel Allen, Vin Scully and Bob Wolff ... Among the announcers is Mel Allen, who called Don Larson's perfect game 27 years earlier. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Olbermann: Scully nearly voice of Yanks? May 20, 2009
"When the Yankees let Mel Allen go in 1964, I got a phone call from the man who they had brought in to run their broadcasting operation, Craig Smith," Vin began. "He had been in charge of the World Series broadcasts forever, so I'd known him about 10 years by then. And he asked me if I'd like to come home to New York and become the lead announcer. He offered a very handsome salary, and a long contract. "Well, I was amazed, as you can imagine. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Texas Tech turns to Potts to lead offense Mar 12, 2009
" It should be a wild ride, and Potts is just itching to get on. Applause for Fitzgerald coach and several other coaches on his staff will shave their heads today to support the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises money for childhood cancer research. Second thoughts Chants of "We're No. 2" are never heard. But in some instances, runner-up status can be acceptable, if not embraced. In almost every state, there is a clear-cut elite college football program. It may fall... (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
