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Former sportscaster for Houston Astros. Spouse. Dianne. Children. 1. Bill Brown (born September 20, 1947) is an American former sportscaster. After spending several years calling play-by-play on Cincinnati Reds broadcasts, Brown worked for the Houston Astros from 1987 to 2016.
- American
- September 20, 1947 (age 76), Sedalia, Missouri, U.S.
- Brownie
- Former sportscaster for Houston Astros
Aug 3, 2018 · They include Marty Brennaman, Ken Korach, John Rooney, Tom McCarthy, Dave Van Horne, Terry Smith, Andy Freed, Rick Rizzs, Joe Davis, Dave Femming and Matt Hicks. Brown’s circumstances didn’t permit it. If we examined the entire roster of MLB announcers, we would see lots more who did the bus grind in either or both the top and lower minors.
Jun 30, 2017 · A significant era in Houston Astros history ends on Wednesday, September 28, as Bill Brown retires from a long run as a television announcer. The man known as “Brownie,” handled play-by-play ...
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The Astros held a special ceremony at Minute Maid Park before Sunday’s series finale with the Cincinnati Reds to recognize veteran broadcaster Bill Brown’s 30th season as the club’s primary play-by-play television announcer. Brown was recognized on the field during a ceremony that featured a video tribute with several of Brown’s most ...
HOUSTON (AP) — Longtime Houston Astros TV play-by-play announcer Bill Brown will retire this month. The 69-year-old Brown on Thursday announced he's retiring nearly 30 years after joining the Astros. Brown called his first Houston game on April 6, 1987, in an opening day win over the Dodgers in the Astrodome. His final scheduled broadcast is the last home game of the regular season, Sept. 28 ...
Sep 22, 2016 · September 22nd, 2016. Jordan Ray. HOUSTON -- It's the end of an era. Longtime Astros play-by-play announcer Bill Brown will retire at the end of the season, he announced Thursday afternoon, ending a legendary career with Houston that spanned 30 years and earned Brown, 69, a spot on the Astros' Media Wall of Honor.
Aug 12, 2023 · Longtime play-by-play announcer Bill Brown is the fifth non-player to enter the Astros Hall of Fame, and Bill Doran is the 21st player to receive the honor.
