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    Mel Allen (born Melvin Allen Israel; February 14, 1913 – June 16, 1996) was an American sportscaster, best known for his long tenure as the primary play-by-play...
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  • Allen (TV via NBC) 1953 – Mel Allen (TV via NBC) 1955 – Mel Allen (TV via NBC) 1956 – Mel Allen (TV via NBC) 1957 – Mel Allen (TV via NBC) 1958 – Mel...
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  • known for its original host, New York Yankees play-by-play commentator Mel Allen, also helped influence the creation of other sports highlight programs...
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    Krakauer in Into Thin Air: Death on Everest on ABC (1997), sportscaster Mel Allen in the HBO film 61* (2001), Yankee legend Joe DiMaggio in ESPN's The Bronx...
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  • January 1, 2020, at the age of 90. NBC televised the game, with announcers Mel Allen for the Yankees and Vin Scully for the Dodgers. In 2006, it was announced...
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  • are (through 2024) Joe Buck (24), Tim McCarver (24), Curt Gowdy (12), Mel Allen (11), Vin Scully (11), Joe Garagiola (10), John Smoltz (9), Tony Kubek...
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    Man" act on The Steve Allen Show. Their performances led to the release of the comedy album 2000 Years with Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks that sold over...
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    Mel Allen was the team's lead announcer from 1948 to 1964. He was known as "The voice of the Yankees." Russ Hodges had a brief stint with Mel Allen before...
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  • many radio careers including Jonny Brooks, Lana Wilder, Jon "Jag" Gay, Mel Allen, Jonathan Channell, Michael Czarny, Michael Maze, Artie The One Man Party...
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  • business, entertainment, science, art, and literature. Among UA's alumni are Mel Allen, Hugo Black, Bear Bryant, Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, Harper Lee, Jim Nabors...
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    Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson AO (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. The recipient of multiple accolades, he is known for his action...
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    something. In June 1939, announcer Mel Allen was hired by both teams to conduct play by play radio broadcasts. Allen was able to be the voice of broadcasts...
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    and New York Yankees (1954–1966). Like his fellow sportscasting pioneer Mel Allen, Barber also developed a niche calling college and professional American...
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  • this name include: Mel Allen (1913–1996), American sportscaster Mel B (born 1975), English singer, former member of the Spice Girls Mel Blanc (1908–1989)...
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  • over Brooklyn Dodgers (N.L.) NBC televised the Series, with announcers Mel Allen (for the Yankees) and Vin Scully (for the Dodgers). In 2006, it was announced...
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  • Cardinals NBC Mel Allen Al Helfer 1956 Griffith Stadium, Washington Senators NBC Mel Allen Al Helfer 1955 County Stadium, Milwaukee Braves NBC Mel Allen Al Helfer...
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  • Network. The introduction to both videos is by New York Yankee broadcaster, Mel Allen. "Rock in the Bronx" was the No. 1 most requested song on NYC Radio Station...
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    1960s, teaming with announcers including By Saam and George Kell. After Mel Allen was fired, Garagiola was added to the New York Yankees broadcast team...
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  • Israel (1905–c. 1967), German politician Melvin Israel, later known as Mel Allen (1913–1996), American sportscaster Menasseh Ben Israel (1604–1657), Portuguese...
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    Commons has media related to Mel Blanc. Mel Blanc at IMDb Mel Blanc at Turner Classic Movies Mel Blanc discography at Discogs The Mel Blanc Show at the Internet...
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    opportunity with the New York Yankees in 1949, working with (and learning from) Mel Allen for two seasons.[citation needed] In June 1949, Curt married Geraldine...
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    Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame along with the Voice of the Yankees Mel Allen and Red Sox Voice Curt Gowdy. Brickhouse served as the organization's...
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  • before Crosley would take control of WINS, in July 1946. Sportscaster Mel Allen was an early disc jockey on the station, hosting an afternoon popular...
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    compensation dispute with Gillette. Barber jumped ship to the Yankees and joined Mel Allen to call the games for the Yankees. Struggling to find a replacement, the...
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    Mel Allen, 1978 co-recipient...
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    original lyrics. This was longtime Yankees announcer Mel Allen's 22nd and final World Series broadcast. Allen was suffering from an attack of severe laryngitis...
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    agent in 1937. His nickname, at times attributed to Yankees broadcaster Mel Allen, was actually bestowed on Rizzuto (according to him) by minor league teammate...
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  • Draft for the USSSA Pride Brittany Rogers, four-time All-American at UA Mel Allen, sportscaster best known for his long tenure as the primary play-by-play...
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    Registry by the Library of Congress. Allen began his career writing material for television in the 1950s, alongside Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Larry Gelbart...
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  • doi:10.1093/ije/dyh406. PMID 15649954. Jordan, Sue; Watkins, Alan; Storey, Mel; Allen, Steven J.; Brooks, Caroline J.; Garaiova, Iveta; Heaven, Martin L.; Jones...
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