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    Walter Lanier "Red" Barber (February 17, 1908 – October 22, 1992) 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 four decades with the Cincinnati Reds (1934–1938), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939–1953), and New York Yankees ...

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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 four decades with the Cincinnati Reds (1934–1938), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939–1953), and New York Yankees (1954–1966).

  3. Dec 30, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Red Barber, the legendary baseball broadcaster who was born in Columbus and covered Jackie Robinson's debut. A retired couple shares their journey of writing the first comprehensive biography of the \"old red-head\".

  4. Oct 23, 1992 · By Associated Press. October 22, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Red Barber, 84, the "Old Redhead" whose lucid radio broadcast descriptions of Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees games gained him a...

  5. Learn about the life and career of Red Barber, the first recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award for baseball broadcasting. He called historic moments like Thomson's home run, Robinson's debut and Larsen's perfect game.

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  7. Feb 15, 2008 · The late Walter Lanier Barber, better known as "Red" to countless baseball fans who heard his memorable broadcasts over the decades, was born 100 years ago this Sunday. From the 1930s through...

  8. Red Barber (born February 17, 1908, Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.—died October 22, 1992, Tallahassee, Florida) was the homespun radio and television announcer for the Cincinnati Reds (1934–39), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939–53), and New York Yankees (1954–66) professional baseball teams.

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