1982 New York Yankees Broadcasters

"Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto and Bill White share duties on a TV network headed by WPIX-TV (Channel 11). Fran Healy joins the same crew on a radio network originating with WABC (770)."

-The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1982 Edition

"Yankee baseball will be broadcast for the 44th consecutive year in 1982. WPIX-TV will be the New York City television station for the 32nd straight season. WABC, 77 on the AM dial, is leading the Yankees radio network as the flagship station for the second straight year. A network covering 12 states also participates in the Yankee TV and radio coverage.
SportsChannel is the Yankee pay cable television carrier for the fourth consecutive season in the Tri-State area. Vene International Productions will broadcast Yankee games in Latin America for the 13th consecutive season."

-1982 New York Yankees Information Guide


BILL WHITE (WPIX, WABC)
"His high level of professionalism is always lauded as his strength, but Bill White feels his forte is his unbiased commentary of Yankee baseball. There are no inaccuracies broadcast when Bill's announcing a ball game. It's simply good, clean sports reporting from one of the best first basemen this game has ever seen."

-The New York Yankees Official 1982 Yearbook

"Bill White, former star first baseman with the Giants, Cardinals and Phillies (1956-69), who played in six All-Star Games and won seven Gold Gloves, is now in his 12th season with the Yankees."

-1982 New York Yankees Information Guide


FRANK MESSER (WPIX, WABC)
"Once the voice of both the Baltimore Colts and the Baltimore Orioles, this 14-year Yankee broadcasting veteran comes across with a directness practiced by few. Frank Messer enjoys digging for behind-the-scenes material which makes his broadcasting educational as well as entertaining.
Besides his normal duties, Frank also handles the Yankees' Pre-Game, Wrap-Up and Scoreboard shows."

-The New York Yankees Official 1982 Yearbook

"Frank Messer, one of the real pros in the business, is a 14-year veteran of Yankee baseball, joining the Yankee broadcast team in 1968 after four seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. Frank also did Baltimore Colt football."

-1982 New York Yankees Information Guide


PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WABC)
"After a quarter of a century of broadcasting Yankee baseball, you'd think this familiar voice could have become complacent and laid-back with time. Are you kidding?
If anything, the Scooter is more excitable and rambunctious than ever. Phil's surely one broadcaster who's more at home in the booth than anywhere else. And that's just the way Yankee fans would like it."

-The New York Yankees Official 1982 Yearbook

"Phil Rizzuto, the greatest shortstop in Yankee history, is in his 26th season as a Yankee broadcaster. The 1950 American League MVP moved to the booth immediately following his playing career (1941-56) in 1957."

-1982 New York Yankees Information Guide


JOHN GORDON (WABC)
"As the newest addition to the Yankees' broadcasting crew, John Gordon arrives in the Big Apple with impressive credentials. He worked as the sports director of WTVN-TV in Columbus, Ohio for the past season and was the voice of the Columbus Clippers from 1977-1980.
A native of the Detroit area, John holds a B.A. in broadcasting from Indiana."

-The New York Yankees Official 1982 Yearbook

"John Gordon joins the broadcast team this season. He has served as radio voice of the Columbus Clippers for four years and has worked on Baltimore Oriole broadcasts."

-1982 New York Yankees Information Guide