Trivia

Two-time winner of the New York EMMY Award.

In 1956 he was the announcer for Game 5 of the World Series, in which New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen threw the only perfect game--no runs, no hits, no batter reaching a base--in World Series history.

In 1996 he received the Silver Circle Award from the New York chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995

US Navy Vet, served in World War II

Has three children: Bob, Rick and Margy.

From 1947-67 he was the announcer for the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins/New York Knicks; 27 years with the New York Rangers; 20 years with the Washington Redskins/Baltimore Colts/Cleveland Browns; 1995 with the New York Mets (Guest Announcer).

Was the announcer for the NBC TV Major League Baseball Game of the Week three World Series Sugar Bowl Gator Bowl East-West Game Blue Grey Bowl.

Received the Ford Frick Award by the Hall of Fame, but that is not considered as being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

As of 2002 he was the longest-running sports announcer in television (since 1946).