Red Barber
Red Barber | |
|---|---|
 Barber in 1955 | |
| Born | Walter Lanier Barber February 17, 1908 Columbus, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | October 22, 1992 (aged 84) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Other name | The Ol' Redhead |
| Education | University of Florida |
| Occupation | Sports announcer |
| Spouse |
Lylah Scarborough (m. 1931) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Ford C. Frick Award (1978) |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Team(s) | Cincinnati Reds (1934–38) Brooklyn Dodgers (1939–53) New York Yankees (1954–66) |
| Genre | Play-by-play |
| Sport | Major League Baseball |
Walter Lanier "Red" Barber (February 17, 1908 – October 22, 1992) was an American sports announcer and author. Nicknamed "The Ol' Redhead", he was primarily identified with broadcasts of Major League Baseball, calling play-by-play across four decades with the Cincinnati Reds (1934–1938), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939–1953), and New York Yankees (1954–1966). Like his fellow sportscasting pioneer Mel Allen, Barber also developed a niche calling college and professional American football in his primary market of New York City.