Hall of Fame Baseball Broadcaster. He was the baseball broadcaster for the Cincinnati Reds from 1934 to 1938, the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1939 through 1953, and the New York Yankees until he retired in 1966. He was awarded the Baseball Hall of Fame's first Ford Frick Award in 1978 along with Mel Allen. The award honors the recipients major contributions to baseball. Beginning in 1981 until his passing in 1992, he was a weekly contributor on National Public Radio's Morning Edition. He was known as "The redhead in the catbird seat."
Hall of Fame Baseball Broadcaster. He was the baseball broadcaster for the Cincinnati Reds from 1934 to 1938, the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1939 through 1953, and the New York Yankees until he retired in 1966. He was awarded the Baseball Hall of Fame's first Ford Frick Award in 1978 along with Mel Allen. The award honors the recipients major contributions to baseball. Beginning in 1981 until his passing in 1992, he was a weekly contributor on National Public Radio's Morning Edition. He was known as "The redhead in the catbird seat."
Bio by: Ron Moody
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William Lanier Barber
1879–1945
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Selena M. Martin Barber
1879–1931
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