"Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto, Bill White and Whitey Ford share duties on a TV network headed by WPIX-TV (Channel 11) and radio originating at WMCA (570)."
-The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1972 Edition
"The Yankee broadcast team is heard over a large television and radio network: Phil 'Scooter' Rizzuto, a 15-year veteran announcer who was the greatest shortstop in Yankee history; Frank Messer, now in his fifth Yankee season and the man who handles pre and postgame shows on WMCA Radio in New York; and Bill White, longtime National League first base star who won new legions of fans in his 'rookie' season as an announcer last year."
-The New York Yankees Official 1972 Yearbook
"Buck Canel and Jose Valdivielso handle radio broadcasts in Spanish over radio station WADO in New York. Canel is a longtime announcer with a wide radio of experience, while major league infielder Valdivielso teamed with Canel to form a winning combination last season."
-The New York Yankees Official 1972 Yearbook
PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WMCA)
"Phil Rizzuto, the all-time great Yankee shortstop (1941-56), has been broadcasting Yankee games since 1957. The high point of his playing career was his MVP award in 1950. In addition to his Yankee duties, Phil does a daily sports show on the CBS radio network. He was born in New York."
-1972 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide
"The all-time great Yankee shortstop (1941-56) has been broadcasting games since 1957. The high point of his playing career was his MVP award in 1950. He was born in New York.
In addition to his Yankee duties, Phil does a daily sports show on the CBS radio network."
-1972 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
FRANK MESSER (WPIX, WMCA)
"Frank Messer joined the Yankee broadcast team in 1968 after four seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. During that span, he also handled radio broadcasts of the Colts. He began in the Yankee system as voice of the Richmond Virginians.
A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Frank also handles pre and postgame shows on WMCA Radio, the originating station of the Yankees' broadcasting network."
-1972 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide
"Frank joined the Yankee broadcast team in 1968 after four seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. During that span, he also handled radio broadcasts of the Colts. Frank also does pre- and postgame shows on WMCA Radio, the originating station of the Yankees' broadcasting network.
A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Frank began in the Yankee system as voice of the Richmond Virginians."
-1972 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
BILL WHITE (WPIX, WMCA)
"Bill White, first base star with the Giants, Cardinals and Phillies (1956-69), played in six All-Star Games and won seven Gold Gloves.
Born in Lakewood, Florida, Bill attended Hiram College. He was sports director at WFIL-TV in Philadelphia in 1969 and 1970. He joined the Yankee broadcast team in 1971."
-1972 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide
"A first base star with the Giants, Cardinals and Phillies (1956-69), Bill played in six All-Star Games and won seven Gold Gloves. He was born in Lakewood, Florida and attended Hiram College.
Bill was sports director at WFIL-TV in Philadelphia in 1969 and 1970. He joined the Yankee broadcast team in 1971."
-1972 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
YANKEE COVERAGE
"The Yankees have made more news than any team in the annals of sports. They have been covered in New York, across the nation and, indeed, around the world by all the media. The press, radio and television broadcasters, magazines, wire services- all have followed the exciting activities of the Yankees."
-The New York Yankees Official 1972 Yearbook
WRITERS
Maury Allen (New York Post)
Gabe Buonauro (The Record)
Murray Chass (New York Times)
Hugh Delano (New York Post)
Joe Donnelly (Newsday)
Joe Durso (New York Times)
Red Foley (New York Daily News)
Joe Gergen (Newsday)
Steve Jacobson (Newsday)
Leonard Koppett (New York Times)
Bob Kurland (The Record)
Jack Lang (Long Island Press)
Jim Ogle (Newark Star-Ledger, The Sporting News)
Phil Pepe (New York Daily News)
Joe Trimble (New York Daily News)
Dick Young (New York Daily News)
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Tom Christie (Co-Chairman, Sports Photographers Committee)
Michael Grossbardt (New York Yankees)
Frank Hurley (New York Daily News)
Bill Jacobellis (New York Post)
Luis Requena (freelance)
John Rooney (Associated Press)
Ernie Sisto (New York Times)
Jerry Soloway (United Press International)
-The New York Yankees Official 1972 Yearbook
