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Occupation. Sportscaster. 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 announcer for the New York Yankees. During the peak of his career in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, Allen was arguably the most prominent member of his ...
- University of Alabama
- June 16, 1996 (aged 83), Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
- Melvin Allen Israel, February 14, 1913, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
- Sportscaster
Jan 8, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Mel Allen, the legendary broadcaster who was the voice of the Yankees from 1939 to 1964. Find out how he got his start, how he became the most prominent sports announcer in America, and how he covered the dynasty years of the Yankees.
Apr 26, 2024 · Mel Allen (born Feb. 14, 1913, Birmingham, Ala., U.S.—died June 16, 1996, Greenwich, Conn.) was an announcer and sportscaster who was a pioneer in both radio and television broadcasts of baseball games. Although Allen announced other sporting events, he is best known for his work in baseball.
Jun 17, 1996 · Mel Allen, the exuberant Alabaman who turned "How about that!" and "Ballantine Blast" into common parlance during a glorious reign as the voice of the Yankees, died yesterday at his Greenwich...
Mel Allen was an American sportscaster, best known for his long tenure as the primary play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees. During the peak of his career in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, Allen was arguably the most prominent member of his profession, his voice familiar to millions.
Special to ESPN.com. June 16, 1996. Mel Allen, the passionate Alabaman who became the voice of the Yankees, dies at age 83 at his home in Greenwich, Conn. Allen, who had open heart surgery...
Aug 14, 2013 · Learn about the life and career of Mel Allen, the legendary broadcaster who called 22 World Series and 18 Yankees championships. Find out how he got his name, his famous phrases, his partners and his honors.
