Red Barber
Walter Lanier "Red" Barber (February 17, 1908—October 22, 1992) was an American sports commentator.Barber, nicknamed "The Ol' Redhead", was primarily identified with radio broadcasts of Major League Baseball, calling play-by-play across four decades with the Cincinnati Reds (1934—38), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939—1953), and New York Yankees (1954—1966). Like his fellow sports pioneer Mel Allen, Barber also gained a niche calling college and professional football in his primary market of New York City.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Barber Walter Lanier; Barber Walter L. |
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| Birth date | February 17, 1908 |
| Birth name | Walter Lanier Barber |
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| Date of death | October 22, 1992 |
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External resources
- http://baseballhall.org/awards/ford-c-frick/red-barber
- http://contursi.freeyellow.com/baseballtour/sounds/sounds/redbarber.mp3
- http://contursi.freeyellow.com/baseballtour/sounds/sounds/redbarber2.mp3
- http://www.baseballasamerica.com/artifact_17.htm
- http://www.cjjohns.com/cjjohns/radios/barber.html
- http://www.jou.ufl.edu
- http://www.jou.ufl.edu/Knight/scholarships/ScholarshipInfo.asp?Src=Tel&ScholarshipFund=004543
- http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19054891
- http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/spec/manuscript/guides/Barber.htm