Red Barber was a legendary baseball announcer born on February 17, 1908 in Columbus, MS. He was affectionately known as "The Ol' Redhead" and was renowned for his unique style of broadcasting. He was the voice of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1939 to 1953 and the New York Yankees from 1954 to 1966. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1978.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $16 Million (2024)
About
Former baseball announcer known as "The Ol' Redhead."
Before Fame
He attended the University of Florida to study education.
Trivia
He called plays for the Brooklyn Dodgers for fourteen years, and almost as long for the New York Yankees.
Family Life
He married Lylah Scarborough on March 28, 1931.
Associated With
He appeared on the NPR show "Morning Edition," hosted by Bob Edwards.