Allen (Israel), Mel (Melvin Allen) b. February 14, 1913 d. June 16, 1996 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...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Beth-el Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
b. February 14, 1913 d. June 16, 1996