1970 New York Yankees Broadcasters

"They tell it as it is! The 1970 television-radio broadcasting team of the New York Yankees- Phil Rizzuto, the Scooter- now dean of the New York Yankee air team, former pitching ace Whitey Ford, Frank Messer and Bob Gamere, who joins the Yankee broadcasters this year."

-The New York Yankees Official 1970 Yearbook

"Meet your Yankee broadcast team for 1970! The Yanks' radio and television broadcasters are Phil Rizzuto, Ed 'Whitey' Ford, Bob Gamere and Frank Messer. 'Scooter' Rizzuto, the former all-time great Yankee shortstop, now is the dean of the broadcasting team. Ford, winningest pitcher in Yankee history, joined the 'air' team last season as a special 'color' man on telecasts. Messer joined the team in 1968 and Gamere is the newcomer to Yankee radio and television broadcasts this year.
Yankee games are televised on WPIX-TV, Channel 11 and broadcast on radio over WHN New York at 1050 on the AM radio dial. Many games during the season will be aired on regional television and radio stations on the Home of Champions network."

-1970 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program

PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WHN)
The Sporting News Minor Player of the Year in 1940 and the American League MVP in 1950, popular Phil Rizzuto is back behind the mike for Yankee broadcasts in 1970. The all-time Yankee shortstop has been covering the club on radio and television since 1957.


FRANK MESSER (WPIX, WHN)
Frank Messer is the type of truly professional broadcaster appreciated by knowledgeable baseball fans everywhere.
After beginning his career as the voice of the Yankees' top farm club in Richmond, Virginia,  Frank spent four seasons broadcasting for the Baltimore Orioles, working with the legendary Chuck Thompson. The North Carolina native also covered Colt football before joining the Yankee broadcast team in 1968.


WHITEY FORD (WPIX)
Yankee pitching legend Whitey Ford returns for his second season as a member of the broadcast team. A New York native and the winningest pitcher in team history, Whitey's color commentary is highly valued by the Yankees' knowledgable fans.


BOB GAMERE (WPIX, WHN)
Previously an announcer of Holy Cross football games, play-by-play man Bob Gamere is a welcome addition to the Yankee broadcast team in 1970. His catchphrase of 'here it comes, there it goes' is sure to be popular with Yankee fans.


"Under constant surveillance as a team and as individuals, the Yankees are covered the year 'round by a large group of outstanding metropolitan area sports experts who cover the team's activities for daily newspapers, press services, radio and television stations, and regional and national magazines."

-The New York Yankees Official 1970 Yearbook

NEW YORK BASEBALL WRITERS
Maury Allen (New York Post)
Gabe Buonauro (The Record, Hackensack, NJ)
Jimmy Cannon (syndicated columnist)
Red Foley (New York News)
Joe Gergen (Newsday)
Hy Goldberg (Newark News)
Jerry Izenberg (Star-Ledger, Newark, NJ)
Steve Jacobson (Newsday)
Jack Lang (Long Island Press and The Sporting News)
Neil Offen (New York Post)
Jim Ogle (Newark Star-Ledger and The Sporting News)
Joe Trimble (New York News)
George Vecsey (New York Times)
Dick Young (New York News)

-The New York Yankees Official 1970 Yearbook