Mel Allen
FameRank: 4

"Mel Allen" was an American sportscaster, best known for his long tenure as the primary play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees. During the peak of his career in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, Allen was arguably the most prominent member of his profession, his voice familiar to millions. Years after his death, he is still promoted as having been the "Voice of the New York Yankees." In his later years, he gained a second professional life as the first host of This Week in Baseball.

More Mel Allen on Wikipedia.

It's as sure a bet that I'm going to be in Huntsville this time of the year as it is that the Tennessee football team will be auditioning for 'The Longest Yard,' '' joked Davis, whom QB Club member Steve Wilson described as .

In 1961, when Maris broke Babe Ruth's record, he wasn't intentionally walked once. Mickey batted after Roger, and nobody was going to put a man on base with Mantle coming up to the plate.