Mel Allen
began his sports broadcasting by calling Alabama Crimson Tide football games. Later
while working for CBS, Allen was assigned to the 1938 World Series as a color
commentator to begin his career in baseball.
He began doing games for the Yankees in June of 1939.
After serving
in WW II, and beginning in 1947 through 1964, before his contract was not
renewed in 1965. He would rejoin the Yankees in 1976, and in 1977 Mel Allen was
the voice This Week In Baseball. He broadcast a game in 1990 for WPIX to make
him the first seven decade broadcaster.
Allen also
broadcast for the Milwaukee Braves in 1965, 1968 Cleveland Indians television. He
broadcast 12 Rose Bowls, 2 Orange Bowls and 2 Sugar Bowls.
He was one of
the first two to receive the Ford C. Frick award for broadcasters along with
Red Barber.
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