| Birth: | Feb. 14, 1913
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Alabama, USA | | Death: | Jun. 16, 1996
Greenwich
Fairfield County
Connecticut, USA | 
Baseball Hall of Fame Sportscaster. Born Melvin Allen Israel, he was best known as the Voice of the New York Yankees, broadcasting their games during the glory years from 1949 to 1964. In 1937, Allen was invited to join the CBS Radio Network in New York as an announcer, where he was the main spokesman for the network's drama and game shows. He started to broadcast games for both the Yankees and the Giants in 1939 and was coined for his trademark praise, "How about that?". After serving in the US Army Armed Forces Service Radio programs during World War II, he returned to Major League Baseball to broadcast for the Yankees and do the All-Star Game 24 times. Through the coarse of his career, he also was play-by-play announcer for the NFL Washington Redskins, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, 14 Rose Bowl, 2 Orange Bowl, 2 Sugar Bowl games, plus the "This Week in Baseball" TV show and Cleveland Indians games on television. In addition to being a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, he is also a member of the Radio Hall of Fame, American Sportscaster's Hall of Fame and National Sportscaster's Hall. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Search Amazon for Mel Allen | | | Burial:
Beth-el Cemetery
Stamford
Fairfield County
Connecticut, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Nov 29, 1998
Find A Grave Memorial# 4081 |
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I grew up on the East coast and the Yankees were my team--There was one man who made that team alive and real; Mel Allen. You could see the game, even before TV, because of his ability to bring it to life. Remembered vividly.
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marie williams
Added: Jun. 16, 2013 |
You passed 6/16/1996. Now it's 17 years you've been calling baseball games on the other side. I'm sure all the Yankees that have passed are glad to hear "How about that!" and that it brings back good memories of life on this side.
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Frank Joyce
Added: Jun. 16, 2013 |
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Lisa Mohan
Added: Jun. 16, 2013 |
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