Red Barber
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Walter Lanier "Red" Barber was an American sports announcer and author. Nicknamed "The Ol' Redhead", he was primarily identified with broadcasts of Major League Baseball, calling play-by-play across f
Barber in 1955
As head of CBS Sports and host of his television program, Red Barber's Club House, 1949.
Barber with wife Lylah and daughter Sarah, 1950.
Vin Scully
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Vincent Edward Scully was an American sportscaster, best known for his broadcast work in Major League Baseball. Scully was the play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers for 67 year
Red Barber
…through the 1949 season. While running CBS Sports, Barber became the mentor of another redheaded announcer. He recruited the Fordham University graduate Vin Scully for CBS football coverage, and eventually invited him into the Dodgers' broadcast booth to succeed Harwell in 1950 after the latter's departure for the…
Scully in 1985
Scully in 1979
Scully in 2006
Scully in March 2008