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Lonnie Alexander " Lon " Simmons (July 19, 1923 – April 5, 2015) was an American sports announcer, best known for his play-by-play broadcasts of San Francisco Giants baseball and San Francisco 49ers football. He was born in Vancouver, Washington.
Learn about the life and career of Lon Simmons, the legendary broadcaster who called Giants games from 1958 to 2002. He won the Ford C. Frick Award in 2004 and was known for his catchphrase "Tell it goodbye!"
Apr 5, 2015 · Lon Simmons, a Hall of Fame broadcaster whose career spanned five decades calling San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics and 49ers games, died Sunday. He was 91.
Apr 5, 2015 · Lon Simmons was a legendary sports announcer who covered the Giants, 49ers and A's for over four decades. He was known for his baritone voice, dry wit and signature home run call of "Tell it goodbye!"
Apr 5, 2015 · SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Lon Simmons, a Hall of Fame broadcaster whose career spanned five decades calling San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics and 49ers games, died Sunday. He was 91.
Apr 6, 2015 · Lon Simmons was a legendary sports broadcaster who called games for the Giants, 49ers and A's for over five decades. He was known for his booming voice, wit and iconic home run call, "Tell it goodbye".