2016 New York Yankees Broadcasters

KEN SINGLETON (YES Network)

"Former major leaguer Ken Singleton enters his 15th season as a game analyst and announcer for YES Network broadcasts of the New York Yankees, occasionally handling play-by-play duties as well.

Before joining YES, Singleton divided his time calling play-by-play and providing commentary at the MSG Network. In 1998, he was part of MSG's production team that won four New York Emmys for its Yankees coverage.

Singleton joined the MSG Network in 1997 from the Sports Network (TSN), where he served as an analyst for the Montreal Expos from 1985-96. From 1991-96, he also called play-by-play and served as an analyst for CIQ Radio, the Expos' flagship radio network. In 1996 and '97, Fox Sports named him as a lead analyst for Saturday afternoon baseball broadcasts. In 1997 and '98, he worked as an analyst for Major League Baseball International.

Singleton enjoyed a 15-year major league career with the New York Mets, Montreal Expos and Baltimore Orioles, batting .282 with 317 doubles and 246 home runs. He is one of only 11 players in baseball history to hit 35 or more home runs in a season as a switch-hitter. He also ranks among the all-time leaders in most Baltimore offensive categories, including homers, RBI and total bases. 

During his career, Singleton was named to the American League All-Star team in 1977, '79 and '81. He was named Most Valuable Oriole in 1975, '77 and '79 and was a member of the Orioles' 1983 World Championship team. In 1982, he was the recipient of Major League Baseball's Roberto Clemente Award, honoring him for his contributions on and off the field.

Born in Manhattan and raised in nearby Mount Vernon, New York, Singleton played both baseball and basketball in high school and also played baseball in the Bronx Federation League at Macombs Dam Park on the current site of Yankee Stadium. After getting a basketball scholarship to Hofstra University and playing baseball for one year, Singleton was drafted by the Mets in 1967. In 2015, he was inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame.

Singleton serves on the Board of Directors for the Cool Kids Campaign, a non-profit organization that helps children and their families facing cancer. He was honored with the Denzel Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports at the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon's 100th Anniversary Gala in March 2012."

-2016 New York Yankees Official Media Guide & Record Book

JACK CURRY (YES Network)

"Jack Curry joined YES Network in 2010 as a studio analyst, reporter and program contributor, following a 20-year career covering the Yankees for the the New York Times. In addition, he contributes as a columnist on YESnetwork.com and is the host of JCTV: Jack Curry TV, the innovative YESnetwork.com original series launched in 2013. Curry earned two Emmy nominations in 2014 for JCTV and has four nominations for several Yankees features.

During his career with the Times, Curry authored over 4,500 articles and covered 18 World Series and 11 All-Star Games. The New Jersey native also was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1999 and won multiple Times Publisher Awards.

Curry's television experience extends back to 1991 when he began contributing to Madison Square Garden Network's Yankees pre-game show and weekly baseball magazine show. Since November 2005, Curry has regularly contributed to YES Network Yankees Access shows. In addition, he was a featured panelist on MSG's Angles roundtable show, was a frequent guest on WCBS-TV's Baseball Insider weekly studio show, and has also provided expert baseball analysis and commentary on television and radio programs such as ESPN's Outside the Lines various WFAN radio programs.

He also co-wrote a book with Derek Jeter entitled 'The Life You Imagine: Life Lessons for Achieving Your Dreams', a New York Times Best Seller. In January 2013 Curry received the Broadcast Achievement Award from the New Jersey Sports Writers Association and was named Top Sports Analyst by the New Jersey-based 201 Magazine. A 1986 graduate of Fordham University, Curry resides with his wife, Pamela, in New Jersey."

-2016 New York Yankees Official Media Guide & Record Book

JOHN FLAHERTY (YES Network)

Former Yankees catcher John Flaherty enters his 11th season as a field reporter, studio analyst and game analyst for YES Network telecasts. He earned New York Emmy Award nominations in 2010, 2011 and 2013 for his work at YES.

Drafted by Boston in 1988, Flaherty progressed within the Red Sox farm system before joining the parent club in 1992. He played 14 major league seasons with Boston (1992-93), Detroit (1994-96), San Diego (1996-97), Tampa Bay (1998-02) and the Yankees (2003-05), compiling a .252 batting average with 80 home runs in 1,047 games. 

Flaherty brought his knowledge of the game and veteran style of leadership to the Yankees clubhouse when he signed as a free agent in 2003. He played in 134 games for the Yankees across three seasons and will be long remembered for his dramatic pinch-hit walk-off single that defeated the Boston Red Sox in the 13th inning of a 5-4 victory on June 1, 2004- the contest that featured Derek Jeter's famous dive into the third base stands.

Flaherty is a New York City native and a graduate of George Washington University. On May 15, 2009, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, New York. In 2015 he was inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame."

-2016 New York Yankees Official Media Guide & Record Book

AL LEITER (YES Network)

"Al Leiter enters his 11th year with YES Network using insight gained from his 19 years as a player in the major leagues. He is also an analyst for the MLB Network, where he was nominated for National Emmy Awards in 2010 and 2012 for his work there and nominated for a New York Emmy Award in 2014. Prior to signing with YES, Leiter had worked as a postgame analyst for FOX Sports and ESPN.

Originally drafted by the Yankees in 1984, Leiter played parts of 19 professional seasons with the New York Yankees (1987-89, 2005), Toronto Blue Jays (1989-95), Florida Marlins (1996-97, 2005) and New York Mets (1998-2004). He was a two-time All-Star (1996, 2000) and was a part of three World Championship teams (Toronto in 1992 and 1993 and Florida in 1997). On May 11, 1996, Leiter tossed the first no-hitter in Marlins history in an 11-0 win against Colorado.

For his community work, he was honored by MLB with the Roberto Clemente Award in 2000 and the Bart Giamatti Award in 2002. Also in 2002, he was appointed to the board of directors of the Twin Towers Fund in NYC. He was named the March of Dimes Sportsman of the Year in 2003 and the John V. Mara Sportsman of the Year in 2004 by the Catholic Youth Organization. He also created Leiter's Landing, a charitable organization committed to the betterment of youth through education, health care and social and community service.

A native of Bayville, New Jersey, Leiter was inducted into the New Jersey Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame in January 2012."

-2016 New York Yankees Official Media Guide & Record Book

BOB LORENZ (YES Network)

"Bob Lorenz returns for his 13th year with YES Network, serving as the primary studio anchor for the Yankees pregame and postgame shows. He also serves as the host of the Brooklyn Nets pregame and postgame shows, as well as the network's Yankees Hot Stove program. Lorenz has won 12 Emmy Awards during his time with the YES Network. In April 2011, he won his third consecutive New York Emmy Award recognizing him as the top sports anchor in New York.

Prior to joining YES Network in 2003, Lorenz hosted CNN's signature weekly sports programming, including NFL Preview, College Football Preview, This Week in the NBA and Page One. He also hosted CNN's weekly baseball show from 1992 to 1996 and, from 1994 to 1996 hosted CNN's College Basketball Preview and College Coaches Corner. In addition to these duties, Lorenz also worked on a variety of programs for CNN's sister networks TBS and TNT, hosting Super Bowl specials and serving as a backup host on Inside the NBA on TNT.

Before joining CNN, Lorenz was a reporter and anchor at WPTV-TV in West Palm Beach, Florida. Having joined the station in 1988, he wrote, produced and anchored four weekend sportscasts. Lorenz earlier served as sports director at KIEM-TV in Eureka, California and was a writer at CBS Extravision in Los Angeles and an analyst/anchor for Citicable in Torrance, California.

Lorenz is on the Honorary Event Committee for the Connecticut chapter of Make-A-Wish and has emceed its annual Make-A-Wish Ball. He has also emceed the Annual Miracle Ball which raises money and awareness for the Miracle League of Westchester County in New York.

He holds a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Southern California."

-2016 New York Yankees Official Media Guide & Record Book

MEREDITH MARAKOVITS (YES Network)

"Meredith Marakovits returns for her fifth season with YES Network as the New York Yankees clubhouse reporter, reporting on the team within the network's Yankees game telecasts, pre-and postgame shows, Yankees Batting Practice Today show and Yankees Hot Stove. Marakovits also appears on YES's special Yankee programming, contributes to YESNETWORK.com and has filled in as a YES Brooklyn Nets reporter and pre- and postgame show host. She received a New York Emmy Award nomination in 2015 for her Yankees coverage on YES.

Previously, Marakovits served as the Philadelphia 76ers sideline reporter with Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia, also participating in several Comcast Sportsnet regional sports network programs. She also covered the Yankees and Mets for 1050 ESPN Radio and contributed elsewhere to WFAN Radio.

Prior to her work in New York, she served as the Phillies reporter for 950 ESPN Radio/97.5 the Fanatic. This came after her stint as the pre-and postgame host and field reporter for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley Ironpigs Television Network.

A Northampton, Pa., native, Marakovits is a 2005 graduate of LaSalle University in Philadelphia, where she played volleyball and received a degree in communications. She began her career with Service Electric 2's sports division as a sideline reporter for college football, basketball and indoor football broadcasts. In December 2013, Marakovits was inducted into her alma mater, Allentown (Pa.) Central Catholic High School's, Rockne Wall of Fame for her athletic exploits."

-2016 New York Yankees Official Media Guide & Record Book

PAUL O'NEILL (YES Network)

"Paul O'Neill returns for his 15th season in broadcast television, serving as a game analyst for YES Network. He received New York Emmy Award nominations in 2011 and 2013 for his analyst work on YES.

The five-time All-Star outfielder played 17 years in the majors, spending his final nine seasons in Pinstripes. He appeared in six World Series, winning five titles including four with the Yankees (1996, 1998-2000).

Affectionately known as a warrior to most Yankees followers, O'Neill began his major league career in 1985 with the Cincinnati Reds and earned the first of his five World Championships in 1990. He joined the Yankees in 1993 after eight seasons with the Reds, and in 1994 claimed the American League batting title with a .359 average. From July 1995 to May 1997, he played in 235 consecutive games in right field without making an error. In 2001, at the age of 38, O'Neill became the oldest player in major league history to steal 20 bases and hit 20 home runs in the same season.

He lives in his native Cincinnati with his wife, Nevalee, and their three children: Andrew, Aaron and Alexandria. He was named 'Father of the Year' in June 2008 by the National Father's Day Council at its 67th Annual Father of the Year dinner in New York."

-2016 New York Yankees Official Media Guide & Record Book

2016 YES NETWORK

Senior Producer: Bill Boland

Director: John Moore

Studio Host: Nancy Newman

Studio Host: Chris Shearn

YANKEES EN ESPANOL

RICKIE RICARDO (WADO)

"In 2016 Rickie Ricardo will begin his third season as the New York Yankees Spanish-language play-by-play announcer. Before joining the Yankees' WADO broadcast team, Ricardo spent seven years in the same role for the Philadelphia Phillies, broadcasting their World Series win in 2008 and their postseason run in 2009.

Additionally, Ricardo has been the Spanish radio play-by-play voice of the Philadelphia Eagles for the last five NFL seasons. He also regularly appears on various programs on Philadelphia's 94WIP-FM Sports Radio.

Ricardo has spent over 30 years in radio broadcasting, appearing on various stations in New York, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Miami. In 2005, he became the daily beat reporter covering the Florida Marlins for Clear Channel radio. His career also includes international broadcasting with the 2008 Caribbean Series in the Dominican Republic and the 2009 Caribbean Series in Mexicali, Mexico.

A 1980 graduate of the New York School of Broadcasting, Ricardo currently resides in West New York, New Jersey."

-2016 New York Yankees Official Media Guide & Record Book

FRANCISCO RIVERA (WADO)

"Since 1995 Francisco Rivera has been involved in baseball as a color commentator and play-by-play announcer, including 11 years in the Yankees broadcast booth. A native of Morovis, Puerto Rico, he covered the Philadelphia Phillies for Radio Tropical from 1995 to 1998 and worked the American League Championship Series in 2003 and 2004 for WADO.

Rivera received his Bachelor's degree in Spanish literature from Rutgers University and graduated from the Cambridge University-affiliated Miguel Angel Torres School of Communications in Manhattan in 1978. He began his communications career covering NBA basketball for WADO and was later one of the pioneers of the talk show WADO Deportivo, where he worked until 2003. Francisco is married to Ivettte Rodriguez and has two daughters, Melissa and Lorraine."

-2016 New York Yankees Official Media Guide & Record Book

1960 New York Yankees Broadcasters

MAKING NEWS

"Covering the Yankees is a round-the-clock, year-round job. The daily press, from coast to coast, carries the Yankee story all through the season. But the Metropolitan New York Press follows the Yanks all through the year. The greater New York newspaper representatives cover the Yankees in spring training. Other writers are assigned during the season, in addition to press service, syndicate and magazine coverage."

-The New York Yankees Official 1960 Yearbook

WRITERS

Dan Daniel (New York World-Telegram and Sun)

Bill Dougherty (Newark News)

John Drebinger (New York Times)

Til Ferdenzi (New York Journal American)

Tommy Holmes (New York Herald Tribune)

Stan Isaacs (Newsday)

Jack Lang (Long Island Press and Star-Journal)

Jim Ogle (Newark Star-Ledger)

Dan Parker (New York Mirror, sports editor and columnist)

Len Schecter (New York Post)

Ken Smith (New York Mirror)

Joe Trimble (New York Daily News)

-The New York Yankees Official 1960 Yearbook

BROADCASTERS

"Probably no introduction is necessary to the Yankees' famed trio of announcers who cover the Yanks on TV and radio: Mel Allen, Red Barber and Phil Rizzuto.

Long known as the Voice of the Yankees, Allen has been behind the Yankee mike since 1939 (with time out for war service). He has broadcast many World Series and All-Star Games in addition to Rose Bowl classics and other top sports events. Barber, who has been a top-ranking sportscaster for more than a quarter of a century and a Yankee for the last six years, also hosts The Red Barber Show, the Yankees' pre- and post-game TV show from Yankee Stadium. Rizzuto is best known as the greatest shortstop in Yankee history. Now he's winning friends as a sportscaster, having been affiliated with the Yankee broadcast team since 1957.

Once again the Yankee games are sponsored on TV and radio by P. Ballantine & Sons of Newark and the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. On the Yankees' Home of Champions radio network, the three announcers are joined by Bob Delaney who handles commercials for the Atlantic Refining Company, radio co-sponsors. The Barber pre- and post-shows are sponsored by the Ford Dealers of New York, Palmolive and Wheaties."

-The New York Yankees Official 1960 Yearbook

MEL ALLEN (WPIX, WMGM)

"Hello there, everybody, this is Mel Allen." That introduction is one of the most familiar in the world of sports.

Yankee fans always want to hear what Mel has to say- the Yankees making an inning-ending double play or some Pinstriped hero driving in the winning run in the ninth. The Voice of the Yankees is like an old friend- with a sad recollection of Lou Gehrig's final days as a Yankee or an awe-inspiring story of DiMaggio's hitting streak or one of Mantle's most towering home runs. Mel's on-air narration of a Yankee game is as much as part of the New York scene as the Empire State Building or a Broadway show.

RED BARBER (WPIX, WMGM)

Red Barber is a man who tells it like it is, no matter what.

In 1939, he broadcast the first major league game shown on television. The Ol' Redhead has also broadcast the NFL Championship Game, the Army-Navy Game and the Orange Bowl.

Hired by the Yankees away from Dodgers in 1954, the legendary broadcaster is known throughout baseball for his fairness. And when following a long fly ball, Red watches the outfielder, not the ball, and always makes the right call.

PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WMGM)

The all-time Yankee shortstop has been covering the club on radio and television since 1957.  Playing for the Yankees from 1941-56, with three years of military service in World War II, Phil was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950.

RIZZUTO'S 2 RUNS SAVE 1ST PLACE FOR N.Y. YANKEES

Amazing Bunt Scores Winning Run

Cleveland, Sept. 17, 1951 - "Little Scooter Rizzuto today helped beat Cleveland and broke the Indians' heart while doing it. As the game started, the Yankees held the league lead, but only by three percentage points. Phil batted in a run to send his team ahead. In the sixth, Cleveland tied the score.

Now, in the last of the ninth, Joe DiMaggio singled for the Yanks. Gene Woodling then singled, sending Joe to third. An intentional pass then filled the bases. Rizzuto, best bunter in baseball, was up to bat. With Cleveland looking for the bunt, Phil dropped a bunt so beautifully that the frantic Indians couldn't even make a play as DiMaggio crossed home plate with the winning run."

-1960 Nu-Cards Baseball Hi-Lites, No. 45

1961 New York Yankees Broadcasters

"The New York Yankees are big news summer and winter, spring and fall. The Yankees are covered daily from coast to coast ... on TV and radio, in the newsreels, by magazines and press services ... and, of course, in the daily metropolitan press in Greater New York City. Yankee games are broadcast daily, are televised frequently in the club's drawing area, and sent out on the CBS Game of the Week telecast from the Stadium most Saturdays and Sundays. Words ... millions of them ... are filed and spoken daily about the game's most renowned team."

-The New York Yankees Official 1961 Yearbook

WRITERS
Arthur Daley (New York Times, columnist)
Dan Daniel (New York World-Telegram and Sun)
Joe Dietz (Newark Star-Ledger, sports editor and columnist)
John Drebinger (New York Times)
Til Ferdenzi (New York Journal American)
Hy Goldberg (New York News)
Milt Gross (New York Post, columnist)
Jack Hand (Associated Press)
Tommy Holmes (New York Herald Tribune)
Steve Jacobson (Newsday)
Jack Lang (Long Island Press and Star-Journal)
Jim Ogle (Newark Star-Ledger)
Dan Parker (New York Mirror, sports editor and columnist)
Len Schecter (New York Post)
Ken Smith (New York Mirror)
Joe Trimble (New York Daily News)

-The New York Yankees Official 1961 Yearbook


BROADCASTERS
"Virtually every baseball fan knows [them] ... the outstanding announcing team of the Yankees. Mel Allen long has been known as the Voice of the Yankees, having aired Yankee games among other top sports attractions for more than 20 years. Red Barber has had a distinguished sports broadcasting career dating back more than a quarter of a century. Phil Rizzuto won his fame as the Scooter, the great Yankee shortstop of the '40s and early '50s, and now he's winning popularity as a sportscaster."

-The New York Yankees Official 1961 Yearbook

MEL ALLEN (WPIX, WCBS)
"Hello there, everybody, this is Mel Allen." That introduction is one of the most familiar in the world of sports.
Yankee fans always want to hear what Mel has to say- the Yankees making an inning-ending double play or some Pinstriped hero driving in the winning run in the ninth. The Voice of the Yankees is like an old friend- with a sad recollection of Lou Gehrig's final days as a Yankee or an awe-inspiring story of DiMaggio's hitting streak or one of Mantle's most towering home runs. Mel's on-air narration of a Yankee game is as much as part of the New York scene as the Empire State Building or a Broadway show.


RED BARBER (WPIX, WCBS)
Red Barber is a man who tells it like it is, no matter what.
In 1939, he broadcast the first major league game shown on television. The Ol' Redhead has also broadcast the NFL Championship Game, the Army-Navy Game and the Orange Bowl.
Hired by the Yankees away from Dodgers in 1954, the legendary broadcaster is known throughout baseball for his fairness. And when following a long fly ball, Red watches the outfielder, not the ball, and always makes the right call.


PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WCBS)
The all-time Yankee shortstop has been covering the club on radio and television since 1957.  Playing for the Yankees from 1941-56, with three years of military service in World War II, Phil was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950.

"Phil's spirited play and hustle earned him the M.V.P. award in 1950. The Yankee Scooter, who was once turned down by the Dodgers and Giants as being too small, hit a solid .324."

-1961 Topps No. 471

1962 New York Yankees Broadcasters

"No team in all the world of sport gets the constant day-in, day-out coverage of the World Champion New York Yankees. Even in the off-season, Yankee activities are reported each day. The New York metropolitan press, syndicated columnists, the wire services,  regional writers from rival cities .... all cover the Yankees in spring and throughout the season.
Yankee games are broadcast every day to a large network of eastern stations, and more than 130 games a year are televised to New York and to regional fans. The CBS 'Game of the Week' telecasts Yankee home weekend games almost every Saturday and Sunday.
Yes, millions of words a year are written and spoken about the Yankees, sports' most renowned organization."

-The New York Yankees Official 1962 Yearbook

WRITERS
Jimmy Cannon (New York Journal American)
Dan Daniel (New York World-Telegram and Sun)
John Drebinger (New York Times)
Charley Feeney (Long Island Star-Journal and Press)
Til Ferdenzi (New York Journal American)
Hy Goldberg (New York News)
Tommy Holmes (New York Herald Tribune)
Steve Jacobson (Newsday)
Len Koppett (New York Post)
Jim Ogle (Newark Star-Ledger)
Phil Pepe (New York World-Telegram and Sun)
Ken Smith (New York Mirror)
Joe Trimble (New York Daily News)

-The New York Yankees Official 1962 Yearbook


BROADCASTERS
"Baseball's most noted team of broadcasters are the three famed Yankee announcers: Mel Allen, Red Barber and Phil Rizzuto. WCBS, the New York outlet for the CBS network, serves as the basic station for the 102-station lineup in eastern cities.  The games are also broadcast by WPIX-Channel 11.
Allen, known as the 'Voice of the Yankees,' is the dean of Yankee broadcasters, having aired Bomber games since the late 1930s. Barber has been a Yankee announcer since 1954 in a distinguished career dating back more than a quarter of a century. Rizzuto, the great Yankee shortstop, turned to broadcasting a few seasons back and has been winning friends ever since."

-The New York Yankees Official 1962 Yearbook

MEL ALLEN (WPIX, WCBS)
"Hello there, everybody, this is Mel Allen." That introduction is one of the most familiar in the world of sports.
Yankee fans always want to hear what Mel has to say- the Yankees making an inning-ending double play or some Pinstriped hero driving in the winning run in the ninth. The Voice of the Yankees is like an old friend- with a sad recollection of Lou Gehrig's final days as a Yankee or an awe-inspiring story of DiMaggio's hitting streak or one of Mantle's most towering home runs. Mel's on-air narration of a Yankee game is as much as part of the New York scene as the Empire State Building or a Broadway show.


RED BARBER (WPIX, WCBS)
Red Barber is a man who tells it like it is, no matter what.
In 1939, he broadcast the first major league game shown on television. The Ol' Redhead has also broadcast the NFL Championship Game, the Army-Navy Game and the Orange Bowl.
Hired by the Yankees away from Dodgers in 1954, the legendary broadcaster is known throughout baseball for his fairness. And when following a long fly ball, Red watches the outfielder, not the ball, and always makes the right call.


PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WCBS)
The all-time Yankee shortstop has been covering the club on radio and television since 1957.  Playing for the Yankees from 1941-56, with three years of military service in World War II, Phil was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950.

1963 New York Yankees Broadcasters

"The biggest sports story in the country ... that's the New York Yankees. Day in and day out, more words are written, more people cover and more words are spoken on TV and radio about the Yankees than any other sports organization anywhere. The New York metropolitan press, the wire services, syndicated columnists, regional writers from cities where other clubs play .... all cover the Yankees in spring and throughout the season. Yankee games are broadcast daily, televised on more than 130 occasions and TVd [sic] over the CBS Television Network on the 'Game of the Week' on Saturdays and Sundays.

-The New York Yankees Official 1963 Yearbook

WRITERS
John Drebinger (New York Times)
Charles Feeney (Long Island Star-Journal and Press)
Til Ferdenzi (New York Journal American)
Hy Goldberg (New York News)
Tommy Holmes (New York Herald Tribune)
Steve Jacobson (Newsday)
Jim Ogle (Newark Star-Ledger)
Phil Pepe (New York World-Telegram and Sun)
Leonard Schecter (New York Post)
Ken Smith (New York Mirror)
Joe Trimble (New York News)

-The New York Yankees Official 1963 Yearbook


BROADCASTERS
"The distinguished team of four broadcasters who give Yankee fans the play-by-play each day of the season is a noted team of mike men: Mel Allen, Walter 'Red' Barber, Phil Rizzuto and Jerry Coleman.
Allen is the 'dean' of the Yankee broadcasters, having been the 'Voice of the Yankees' since 1939. Barber now in his 30th year before a mike, has been a Yankee broadcaster since1954 and Phil joined the team a few seasons back. This will be Coleman's first year before the Yankee mikes.
WCBS is the originating station of the Yankees' 40-station 'Home of Champions' network. The originating outlet is WPIX (Channel 11)."

-The New York Yankees Official 1963 Yearbook

MEL ALLEN (WPIX, WCBS)
"Mel Allen is the rebel who became the most durable of Yankees. Born in Alabama, he graduated from the University with intentions of being a lawyer. On a visit to New York, he auditioned as an announcer and the bench (legal style) lost a prospect.
He started his diamond career by calling only the home games of the Yankees and Giants. He rapidly became a national figure through World Series, Rose Bowl and Kentucky Derby assignments and perhaps is the most famous and highly paid in his profession.
Mel Allen made 'How About That?' a universal phrase."

-Don Schiffer, 1963 Major League Baseball Handbook

"Hello there, everybody, this is Mel Allen." That introduction is one of the most familiar in the world of sports.
Yankee fans always want to hear what Mel has to say- the Yankees making an inning-ending double play or some Pinstriped hero driving in the winning run in the ninth. The Voice of the Yankees is like an old friend- with a sad recollection of Lou Gehrig's final days as a Yankee or an awe-inspiring story of DiMaggio's hitting streak or one of Mantle's most towering home runs. Mel's on-air narration of a Yankee game is as much as part of the New York scene as the Empire State Building or a Broadway show.


RED BARBER (WPIX, WCBS)
"Walter Lanier ('Red') Barber stands alone in his profession. The man who gave 'rhubarb' to the business was supreme while a daily reporter out of Cincinnati and Ebbets Field. Keen and analytical, his dramatizations were unsurpassed and never did he hesitate at simplifying the most complicated of any playing situation.
Now an announcer of Yankee home games, his pre- and post-game interviews are based on a solid understanding of the sport, and the players appreciate his mature knowledge of their problems."

-Don Schiffer, 1963 Major League Baseball Handbook

Red Barber is a man who tells it like it is, no matter what.
In 1939, he broadcast the first major league game shown on television. The Ol' Redhead has also broadcast the NFL Championship Game, the Army-Navy Game and the Orange Bowl.
Hired by the Yankees away from Dodgers in 1954, the legendary broadcaster is known throughout baseball for his fairness. And when following a long fly ball, Red watches the outfielder, not the ball, and always makes the right call.


PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WCBS)
"Phil Rizzuto represents the growing new breed of ex-ball players now populating the sound waves. An honest observer, he lets listeners know when he's having a 'bad' day and calls attention to his 'fluffs.'
Small, aggressive and artful on the field, he was Yankee shortstop 14 years and had a .281 lifetime average. He turned down managerial offers to start his new career.
Rizzuto also does a national radio sports show via CBS."

-Don Schiffer, 1963 Major League Baseball Handbook

The all-time Yankee shortstop has been covering the club on radio and television since 1957.  Playing for the Yankees from 1941-56, with three years of military service in World War II, Phil was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950.


JERRY COLEMAN (WPIX, WCBS)
Jerry Coleman joins the Yankee broadcast team this year. The Associated Press Rookie of the Year in 1949, Jerry made the All-Star team in 1950 and won the Babe Ruth Award in that year's World Series. He was a Marine Corps fighter pilot in both World War II and the Korean War.

1964 New York Yankees Broadcasters

"The Yankees are undoubtedly the most publicized team in the entire sports world. Still photographers are with the club every day. Television cameras, radio tape recorders and live microphones can be seen at every park where the Yankees play. And of course, the greatest of American sports writers for newspapers, wire services, news syndicates and national magazines cover the 'Bombers' regularly. The Yankees are always big news!"

-The New York Yankees Official 1964 Yearbook

WRITERS
John Cashman (New York Post)
John Drebinger (recently retired New York Times correspondent now associated with the Yankees)
Til Ferdenzi (New York Journal American)
Tommy Holmes (New York Herald Tribune)
Steve Jacobson (Newsday)
Joe King (New York World-Telegram & Sun)
Jim Ogle (Newark Star-Ledger)
Joe Reichler (Associated Press)
Joe Trimble (New York News)

-The New York Yankees Official 1964 Yearbook


BROADCASTERS
"The Yankees long have had 'championship' representation in the broadcasting and television booths. Covering every game all season is a distinguished quartet of sportscasters: Mel Allen, Walter 'Red' Barber, Phil Rizzuto and Jerry Coleman.
Allen is the 'dean' of the group, having been identified as the 'voice of the Yankees' since 1939. Barber joined the club in 1954, Rizzuto a couple of seasons later and Coleman last year. Both Phil and Jerry were longtime Yankee infield stars.
Yankee games originate over radio station WCBS (880) in New York and are carried over a 40-station 'Home of Champions' regional network. Television station WPIX (Channel 11) is the originating TV outlet for Yankee games."

-The New York Yankees Official 1964 Yearbook

MEL ALLEN (WPIX, WCBS)
"Hello there, everybody, this is Mel Allen." That introduction is one of the most familiar in the world of sports.
Yankee fans always want to hear what Mel has to say- the Yankees making an inning-ending double play or some Pinstriped hero driving in the winning run in the ninth. The Voice of the Yankees is like an old friend- with a sad recollection of Lou Gehrig's final days as a Yankee or an awe-inspiring story of DiMaggio's hitting streak or one of Mantle's most towering home runs. Mel's on-air narration of a Yankee game is as much as part of the New York scene as the Empire State Building or a Broadway show.


RED BARBER (WPIX, WCBS)
Red Barber is a man who tells it like it is, no matter what.
In 1939, he broadcast the first major league game shown on television. The Ol' Redhead has also broadcast the NFL Championship Game, the Army-Navy Game and the Orange Bowl.
Hired by the Yankees away from Dodgers in 1954, the legendary broadcaster is known throughout baseball for his fairness. And when following a long fly ball, Red watches the outfielder, not the ball, and always makes the right call.


PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WCBS)
The all-time Yankee shortstop has been covering the club on radio and television since 1957.  Playing for the Yankees from 1941-56, with three years of military service in World War II, Phil was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950.


JERRY COLEMAN (WPIX, WCBS)
Jerry Coleman begins his second year as part of the Yankee broadcast team. The Associated Press Rookie of the Year in 1949, Jerry made the All-Star team in 1950 and won the Babe Ruth Award in that year's World Series. He was a Marine Corps fighter pilot in both World War II and the Korean War.

1965 New York Yankees Broadcasters

IN THE RADIO-TV BOOTH
"The Yankee broadcasting and television team for 1965 is the happy quartet of Joe Coleman, Joe Garagiola, Red Barber and Phil Rizzuto. Games are televised on WPIX-Channel 11 and on unspecified dates on other regional stations. Broadcasts of all games originate in New York on radio station WCBS-AM and FM and are carried by a 40-station radio network in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Massachusetts.
P. Ballantine & Sons of Newark, New Jersey on behalf of Ballantine Beer and Ale, The R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company on behalf of Camels, Winston and Salem cigarettes and the Tidewater Oil Company on behalf of Tydol and Flying A products are the principal sponsors in the New York area in 1965."

-The New York Yankees Official 1965 Yearbook

"At the WCBS microphone are Phil Rizzuto, Walter 'Red' Barber, Jerry Coleman and Joe Garagiola. You'll hear this quartet on TV and radio when you can't get out to Yankee Stadium. Close to 130 games will be seen on WPIX-Channel 11 and selected weekend games also will be televised in surrounding areas. All games will be broadcast over WCBS AM and FM in New York (880 AM dial and 101.1 FM) and over the 40-station Yankees' 'Home of Champions' radio network.
P. Ballantine and Sons (for Ballantine Beer and Ale) will be a Yankee sponsor for the 19th consecutive year. Also returning is the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company on behalf of Camel, Winston and Salem Cigarettes. The new co-sponsor this year is the Tidewater Oil Company for Tydol products and Flying A gasoline."

-1965 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program

Red Barber (WPIX-TV, WCBS)
Red Barber is a man who tells it like it is, no matter what.
In 1939, he broadcast the first major league game shown on television. The Ol' Redhead has also broadcast the NFL Championship Game, the Army-Navy Game and the Orange Bowl.
Hired by the Yankees away from Dodgers in 1954, the legendary broadcaster is known throughout baseball for his fairness. And when following a long fly ball, Red watches the outfielder, not the ball, and always makes the right call.


Phil Rizzuto (WPIX, WCBS)
The all-time Yankee shortstop has been covering the club on radio and television since 1957.  Playing for the Yankees from 1941-56, with three years of military service in World War II, Phil was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950.


Jerry Coleman (WPIX, WCBS)
Jerry Coleman begins his third year as part of the Yankee broadcast team. The Associated Press Rookie of the Year in 1949, Jerry made the All-Star team in 1950 and won the Babe Ruth Award in that year's World Series. He was a Marine Corps fighter pilot in both World War II and the Korean War.


Joe Garagiola (WPIX-TV, WCBS)
"Joe Garagiola is by far the best of the ex-baseball people who turned to talking after playing. Naturally comical, he's also the only former athlete on the diamond scene who 'informs' why a curve or a fast ball is thrown, why a bunt was or was not ordered, and how come a hit-and-run. Born in St. Louis, he was a boyhood pal of Yogi Berra.
Formerly busy during the week as the Cardinals' on-the-spot man, he'll now be heard and seen throughout the country daily and weekends, exclusively on Monitor and NBC-TV."

-Don Schiffer, 1963 Major League Baseball Handbook


Meet the man who outhit Ted Williams in the 1946 World Series. Although Joe didn't play in nearly as many World Series as his boyhood friend Yogi Berra, he did most of the catching for the Cardinals during that World Championship season.
Joe is in his first season as part of the Yankee broadcast team.


IN THE PRESS BOX
"All Metropolitan New York papers staff the Yankees in spring training and throughout the season. In addition, national press services, national magazines, sports publications, all major TV and radio networks, independent broadcasting and television stations and others interested in sports coverage are frequent Yankee training camp and seasonal visitors."

-The New York Yankees Official 1965 Yearbook

Maury Allen (New York Post)
Joe Durso (New York Times)
Til Ferdenzi (New York Journal American)
Hy Goldberg (New York News)
Tommy Holmes (New York Herald Tribune)
Steve Jacobson (Newsday)
Joe King (New York World-Telegram & Sun)
Leonard Koppett (New York Times)
Barney Kremenko (New York Journal American)
Jack Lang (Long Island Press)
Jim Ogle (Newark Star-Ledger)
Phil Pepe (New York World-Telegram & Sun)
Joe Reichler (Associated Press)
Bob Sales (New York Herald Tribune)
Joe Trimble (New York News)
Dick Young (New York News)
Vic Ziegel (New York Post)

-The New York Yankees Official 1965 Yearbook


AND IN THE PHOTO CAGE
"Outstanding photographers from New York newspapers and wire services as well as other publications cover the Yankees regularly.
Assistant general manager Dan Topping, Jr. and general manager Ralph Houk unveiled a plaque dedicated to the memory of Bill Greene, long-time World-Telegram & Sun sports photographer who covered the Yankees in spring training and at home during the season and World Series. Bill, who passed away two years ago, will be remembered for all time by those working in the upper first base photo cage where this plaque is installed. Bearing the familiar lensman's legend 'Just One More,' the plaque was donated by John Martin of Bear Mountain Inn, Bear Mountain, N.Y."

-The New York Yankees Official 1965 Yearbook

1966 New York Yankees Broadcasters

COVERING THE YANKEES
"The Yankees are indeed fortunate that their fans are given so many opportunities to follow the ballclub in the newspapers, on radio, and on television"

-The New York Yankees Official 1966 Yearbook

THE PRESS
Maury Allen (New York Post)
Jimmy Cannon (New York Journal-American)
Joe Donnelly (Newsday)
Joe Durso (New York Times)
Til Ferdenzi (New York Journal American)
Larry Fox (New York World-Telegram & Sun)
Hy Goldberg (New York News)
Tommy Holmes (New York Herald Tribune)
Joe King (New York World-Telegram & Sun)
Leonard Koppett (New York Times)
Barney Kremenko (New York Journal American)
Jack Lang (Long Island Press)
Jim Ogle (Newark Star-Ledger)
Phil Pepe (New York World-Telegram & Sun)
Joe Trimble (New York News)
Dick Young (New York News)
Vic Ziegel (New York Post)

-The New York Yankees Official 1966 Yearbook


PHOTOGRAPHERS
"The unsung heroes in the field of baseball coverage are the photographers, who do so much to enliven the sports pages with their fine action photographs."

-The New York Yankees Official 1966 Yearbook

Harry Harris (A.P.)
Charlie Hoff (New York News)
Frank Hurley (New York News)
Tony Sande (U.P.I.)
Ernie Sisto (New York Times)

-The New York Yankees Official 1966 Yearbook


RADIO-TV
"Yankee baseball will be carried again by WPIX-Channel 11 and by WCBS-AM and FM radio, along with a 40-station network in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Massachusetts. And the four popular Yankees announcers Jerry Coleman, Joe Garagiola, Phil Rizzuto and Red Barber will also be back to bring fans the exciting play-by-play. Sponsors for 1966 are P. Ballantine & Sons of Newark, N.J. on behalf of Ballantine Beer & Ale, Tidewater Oil Company for Flying A gasoline and oil products, General Cigar, and All-State Insurance."

-The New York Yankees Official 1966 Yearbook

RED BARBER (WPIX, WCBS)
Red Barber is a man who tells it like it is, no matter what.
In 1939, he broadcast the first major league game shown on television. The Ol' Redhead has also broadcast the NFL Championship Game, the Army-Navy Game and the Orange Bowl.
Hired by the Yankees away from Dodgers in 1954, the legendary broadcaster is known throughout baseball for his fairness. And when following a long fly ball, Red watches the outfielder, not the ball, and always makes the right call.


PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WCBS)
The all-time Yankee shortstop has been covering the club on radio and television since 1957.  Playing for the Yankees from 1941-56, with three years of military service in World War II, Phil was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950.


JERRY COLEMAN (WPIX, WCBS)
Jerry Coleman begins his fourth year as part of the Yankee broadcast team. The Associated Press Rookie of the Year in 1949, Jerry made the All-Star team in 1950 and won the Babe Ruth Award in that year's World Series. He was a Marine Corps fighter pilot in both World War II and the Korean War.


JOE GARAGIOLA (WPIX, WCBS)
Meet the man who outhit Ted Williams in the 1946 World Series. Although Joe didn't play in nearly as many World Series as his boyhood friend Yogi Berra, he did most of the catching for the Cardinals during that World Championship season.
Joe is in his second season as part of the Yankee broadcast team.

1967 New York Yankees Broadcasters

PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WHN)
The all-time Yankee shortstop has been covering the club on radio and television since 1957.  Playing for the Yankees from 1941-56, with three years of military service in World War II, Phil was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950.


JERRY COLEMAN (WPIX, WHN)
Jerry Coleman begins his fifth year as part of the Yankee broadcast team. The Associated Press Rookie of the Year in 1949, Jerry made the All-Star team in 1950 and won the Babe Ruth Award in that year's World Series. He was a Marine Corps fighter pilot in both World War II and the Korean War. 


JOE GARAGIOLA (WPIX-TV, WHN)
Meet the man who outhit Ted Williams in the 1946 World Series. Although Joe didn't play in nearly as many World Series as his boyhood friend Yogi Berra, he did most of the catching for the Cardinals during that World Championship season.
Joe is in his third season as part of the Yankee broadcast team.

1968 New York Yankees Broadcasters

"Who writes what you read about the Yankees? Who preserves the action in pictures? Who brings you the play-by-play on radio and TV? The press corps. [These] are the pros behind the words, the pictures and the picture tube.
Traditionally the Yankees have been big news ... winning pennants and World Series, setting records ... and even in second division finishes. Now, in the exciting rebuilding stage, the Yankees remain big news ... in New York and all over the baseball world."

-The New York Yankees Official 1968 Yearbook

RADIO AND TELEVISION COVERAGE
Jerry Coleman (WPIX-TV, WHN)
Frank Messer (WPIX-TV, WHN)
Phil Rizzuto (WPIX-TV, WHN)

-The New York Yankees Official 1968 Yearbook

PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WHN)
The all-time Yankee shortstop has been covering the club on radio and television since 1957.  Playing for the Yankees from 1941-56, with three years of military service in World War II, Phil was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950.


JERRY COLEMAN (WPIX, WHN)
Jerry Coleman begins his sixth year as part of the Yankee broadcast team. The Associated Press Rookie of the Year in 1949, Jerry made the All-Star team in 1950 and won the Babe Ruth Award in that year's World Series. He was a Marine Corps fighter pilot in both World War II and the Korean War.


FRANK MESSER (WPIX, WHN)
Frank Messer is a welcome addition to the Yankee broadcast team in 1968. After four years in Baltimore covering both the Orioles and Colts, Frank is regarded by baseball insiders as one of the true pros of the broadcast business.


NEWSPAPER COVERAGE
Maury Allen (New York Post)
Neil Amdur (New York Times)
Gabe Buonaro (Bergen Record)
Dick Couch (Associated Press)
Joe Donnelly (Newsday)
Joe Durso (New York Times)
Hy Goldberg (New York News)
Steve Jacobson (Newsday)
Leonard Koppett (New York Times)
Bob Kurland (Bergen Record)
Jack Lang (Long Island Press)
Jim Ogle (Newark Star-Ledger)
Joe Trimble (New York News
George Vecsey (Newsday)
Dick Young (New York News)

-The New York Yankees Official 1968 Yearbook

1969 New York Yankees Broadcasters

"The sportswriters who keep you posted on your Yankees, the photographers who preserve the action you might have missed, the radio and TV announcers who make possible the next best thing to being there- they'll all great pros and they're ready to bring you another exciting season with the Yankees.
The New York Yankees are the subject of penetrating and thorough coverage by all communications media. Both wire services, national magazines, and regional and local newspapers cover the Yankees during spring training and throughout the baseball season. The broadcast media is fully represented and regional radio and television stations as well as by the networks. The outstanding sports and news photographers also regular follow the Yankees at home and away."

-The New York Yankees Official 1969 Yearbook

RADIO AND TELEVISION COVERAGE
Jerry Coleman
Whitey Ford
Frank Messer
Phil Rizzuto
Sandy Alper (engineer for Yankee broadcasts over WHN and the stations of the Home of Champions Radio Network)

-The New York Yankees Official 1969 Yearbook

PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WHN)
The all-time Yankee shortstop has been covering the club on radio and television since 1957.  Playing for the Yankees from 1941-56, with three years of military service in World War II, Phil was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950.


JERRY COLEMAN (WPIX, WHN)
Jerry Coleman begins his seventh year as part of the Yankee broadcast team. The Associated Press Rookie of the Year in 1949, Jerry made the All-Star team in 1950 and won the Babe Ruth Award in that year's World Series. He was a Marine Corps fighter pilot in both World War II and the Korean War.


FRANK MESSER (WPIX, WHN)
Frank Messer returns for his second year covering Yankee games. He was a welcome addition to the broadcast team after four years in Baltimore covering both the Orioles and Colts. Regarded by baseball insiders as one of the true pros of the broadcast business, this affable North Carolina native won over legions of New York baseball fans.


WHITEY FORD (WPIX)
Whitey Ford, the greatest pitcher in Yankee history, joins the Yankee broadcast team this year. Winner of more World Series games than any other pitcher to have stepped on a mound in the Fall Classic, his color commentary will be greatly appreciated by baseball-loving New Yorkers.


NEWSPAPER COVERAGE
Ed Hershey (Newsday)
Bob Kurland (Bergen Evening Record)
Hank O'Donnell (sports editor, Waterbury, Conn. American-Republican)
Jim Ogle (Newark Star-Ledger)
Joe Trimble (New York News)
George Vecsey (New York Times)
Vic Ziegel (New York Post)

-The New York Yankees Official 1969 Yearbook

R.I.P. Hank Greenwald

A Yankee broadcaster we could all be proud of.

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

1971 New York Yankees Broadcasters

"WPIX-TV (Channel 11) in New York is the flagship for a five-station television network in New York and Connecticut. More than 100 games will be telecast. WMCA (570) in New York City is the new originating station for the 35-station radio network in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
Former Yankee shortstop Phil Rizzuto and Frank Messer handle broadcasting duties."

-The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1971 Edition

"With the Yankees based in the media center of the nation, New York City, their coverage is among the most extensive and expertly handled in the world. The skilled newspapermen and photographers focus on the readership of over 15 million people. The broadcasters are heard over a large television and radio network covering New York, New Jersey and New England. When the Yankees are in action, the Yankees make news!"

-The New York Yankees Official 1971 Yearbook

"The Yankee broadcasting team is Phil Rizzuto, Frank Messer, Bill White and Whitey Ford. Phil, the all-time Yankee shortstop, is the senior member of the broadcasting team. Frank is in his fourth season as a Yankee broadcaster while Whitey became a 'color' man in 1969. Bill, former star first baseman for the Giants, Cardinals and Phillies, joins the Yankees this season."

-1971 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program

PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WMCA)
"Phil Rizzuto, All-Time Yankee shortstop and senior Yankee broadcaster, has been at the mike since 1957."

-The New York Yankees Official 1971 Yearbook

"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."

-1971 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


FRANK MESSER (WPIX, WMCA)
"Frank Messer, in his fourth season [as a Yankee broadcaster], also handles pre-and postgame shows on WMCA, 570 KC."

-The New York Yankees Official 1971 Yearbook

"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 the voice of the Richmond Virginians.
A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Frank also handles pre and postgame shows on WMCA Radio, the new Yankee originating station."

-1971 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


WHITEY FORD (WPIX)
"Whitey Ford, the winningest pitcher in Yankee history, does color commentary on selected telecasts during the season."

-The New York Yankees Official 1971 Yearbook

"Whitey Ford does color commentary on selected telecasts during the season. Born in New York, he's now in his third season as a member of the Yankee broadcast crew.
He holds Yankee pitching records for victories (236) and strikeouts (1,956). Whitey was the Cy Young Award winner in 1961 and the winner of 10 games in World Series competition."

-1971 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


BILL WHITE (WPIX, WMCA)
"Bill White, the newest member of the [broadcast] team, was a National League star for 14 years and more recently sports director of WFIL-TV in Philadelphia."

-The New York Yankees Official 1971 Yearbook

"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 has been sports director at WFIL-TV in Philadelphia since his retirement."

-1971 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


BUCK CANEL (WADO)
"Veteran broadcaster Buck Canel does Spanish language broadcasts of Yankee games over radio station WADO in New York."

-The New York Yankees Official 1971 Yearbook


NEW YORK CHAPTER OF BASEBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Maury Allen (New York Post, Chapter Chairman, 1971-73)
Gabe Buonauro (The Record)
Joe Donnelly (Newsday)
Frank Eck (Associated Press)
Red Foley (New York News, Chapter Chairman, 1968-70)
Bill Gallo (New York News cartoonist)
Hy Goldberg (Newark News)
Stan Isaacs (Newsday)
Steve Jacobson (Newsday)
Len Koppett (New York Times)
Jack Lang (Long Island Press)
Carl Lundquist (former UPI Baseball Editor)
Jim Ogle (Newark Star-Ledger, The Sporting News)
Joe Reichler (Commissioner's Office)
Seymour Siwoff (Elias Sports Bureau)
Ken Smith (Baseball Hall of Fame)
Joe Trimble (New York News)
Mel Woody (Newark News)
Dick Young (New York News)

PHOTOGRAPHERS COVERING THE YANKEES
Tom Christie (Newark News)
Dan Farrell (New York News)
Michael Grossbardt (New York Yankees official photographer)
Harry Harris (Associated Press)
Frank Hurley (New York Daily News)
Bill Jacobellis (New York Post)
Dick Lewis (New York News)
John Rooney (Associated Press)
Ernie Sisto (New York Times)

-The New York Yankees Official 1971 Yearbook

1972 New York Yankees Broadcasters

"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

1973 New York Yankees Broadcasters

"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, 1973 Edition

"The popular Yankee broadcast team of Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto and Bill White return again for 1973 to bring you Yankee baseball on a large TV and radio network emanating in New York on WPIX Channel 11 and WMCA 570 AM.
Rizzuto was voted the greatest shortstop in Yankee history, turning to the mike in 1957; Messer joined the Yankees in 1968 and hosts the pregame Yankee Warm-Up on WMCA; and White, a slugging star with the Giants, Cardinals and Phillies, joined the Yankee team in 1971."

-The New York Yankees Official 1973 Yearbook

YANKEE BROADCASTERS PHIL RIZZUTO, FRANK MESSER AND BILL WHITE
"Rizzuto is the Yankees' all-time great shortstop who has been a Yankee broadcaster since 1957. Messer came to the Yankees from the Baltimore Orioles and Colts and has been behind a Yankee microphone since 1968. White is in his third season as a Yankee broadcaster after a distinguished career as a National League first baseman."

-1973 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program

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."

-1973 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


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. He also did play-by-play for the New York Knicks this past off-season."

-1973 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


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."

-1973 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


COVERING THE YANKEES
HERALD-NEWS
Mark Bauldschun

LONG ISLAND PRESS
Jack Lang

NEW YORK NEWS
Red Foley
Phil Pepe
Joe Trimble
Dick Young

NEW YORK TIMES
Murray Chass
Joe Durso
Len Koppett
Joe Trimble

NEW YORK POST
Maury Allen
Hugh Delano

NEWARK STAR-LEDGER
Jim Ogle

NEWSDAY
Joe Donnelly
Joe Gergen
Steve Jacobson

THE RECORD
Gabe Buonauro
Bob Kurland

THE TRENTONIAN
Jay Dunn

TRENTON TIMES
Bus Saidt

WESTCHESTER-ROCKLAND
Guido Cribari


TELEVISION
Don Ellison (WPIX)
Tony Hernandez (WCBS-TV)
Tim Ryan (WNBC-TV)
Dick Schaap (WNBC-TV)

RADIO
Marv Albert (WNBC)
Bob Brown (WWDJ)
Buck Canel (Yankee Spanish Radio)
Chip Cippola (WNEW)
Don Criqui (WOR)
Sam DeLuca (WOR)
Stan Lomax (WOR)
Dave Marash (WCBS)
Bill Mazer (WHN)
Jack Spector (WHN)
John Sterling (WMCA)
Jose Valdivielso (Yankee Spanish Radio)

-The New York Yankees Official 1973 Yearbook

1974 New York Yankees Broadcasters

BROADCASTERS
"Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto and Bill White share duties on a TV network headed by WPIX-TV (Channel 11) and radio originating at WMCA (570)."

-The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1974 Edition

"Here's a new look at the Yankee broadcast team, which brings Yankee baseball to you over WPIX-11 and WMCA-570 in addition to a large network of television and radio stations."

-The New York Yankees Official 1974 Yearbook

"Back for their fourth season together is the popular Yankee announcing team of Phil Rizzuto and Bill White. The games are heard on WPIX-TV, WMCA Radio, and a large network of television and radio in the northeast."

-1974 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide

"The Yankee broadcasting team for 1974 is the ever-popular trio of Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto and Bill White. Messer, a former Oriole and Colt broadcaster, is now in his seventh year in New York and is considered one of sports' most versatile announcers. Rizzuto, the great  Yankee shortstop for many years, is now one of the country's most recognized announcers, having been behind the Yankee mike since 1957. White was a star first baseman with the Giants, Cardinals and Phillies, then worked hard towards becoming an announcer, and has been with the Yankees since 1971.
Selected Yankee Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday games are seen regularly throughout the season on WPIX TV (Channel 11) and all games (home and road) are broadcast live on radio station WMCA (570 on the AM dial)."

-1974 New York Yankees Scorebook & Official Program


PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WMCA)
"Phil Rizzuto is the all-time great Yankee shortstop and a Yankee announcer since 1957."

-The New York Yankees Official 1974 Yearbook

"Phil Rizzuto, the all-time great Yankee shortstop and 1950 MVP, has been a Yankee announcer since 1957."

-1974 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


FRANK MESSER (WPIX, WMCA)
"Frank Messer is in his seventh year with the Yankees after working for the Orioles."

-The New York Yankees Official 1974 Yearbook

"Messer joined the team in 1968 following four seasons with the Orioles."

-1974 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


BILL WHITE (WPIX, WMCA)
"Bill White, a long-time National League star, is now in his fourth season with the Yankees."

-The New York Yankees Official 1974 Yearbook

"Bill White is in his fourth year with the Yankees after a great career as a first baseman with the Giants, Cardinals and Phillies."

-1974 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


COVERING THE YANKEES
"No city covers a story like New York, where the media is rated tops, and the newspapers, television and radio stations are always a step ahead of the news. The large press turnout for the Mantle-Ford Hall of Fame announcement is a sample of that coverage.
During the Yankee season, the Yankees are reported by some of America's finest journalists, air talent and photographers."

-The New York Yankees Official 1974 Yearbook

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hal Bock
Herschel Nissenson
Murray Rose

BERGEN RECORD
Bob Kurland

LONG ISLAND PRESS
Lew Fishman
Jack Lang

MORNING CALL
Jim Marnell

MORRISTOWN RECORD
Dan Castellano
Steve Manos

NEW BRUNSWICK HOME NEWS
Barry Levine

NEW HAVEN REGISTER
Bill Guthrie

NEW YORK NEWS
Red Foley
Phil Pepe
Joe Trimble
Dick Young

NEW YORK POST
Maury Allen
Hugh Delano
Larry Merchant
Joe Valerio
Vic Ziegel

NEW YORK TIMES
Dave Anderson
Murray Chass
Joe Durso
Leonard Koppett
Red Smith
Mike Strauss

NEWARK STAR-LEDGER
Jerry Izenberg
Jim Ogle

NEWSDAY
Pete Alfano
Joe Donnelly
Joe Gergen
Steve Jacobson
Tony Kornheiser

PASSAIC HERALD NEWS
Mark Blaudschun

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Frank Dolson

TRENTON TIMES
Bus Saidt

TRENTONIAN
Jay Dunn

UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Fred Down
Fred McMane
Milt Richman
Bob Stewart
Vito Stellino

WESTCHESTER-ROCKLAND
Guido Cribari
Don Drumm
Al Mari


TELEVISION
Marv Albert (Channel 4)
Jim Bouton (Channel 2)
Don Ellison (Channel 11)
Frank Gifford (Channel 7)
Guy LeBow (Channel 7)
Sal Marchiano (Channel 7)
Tom McDonald (Channel 5)
Tim Ryan (Channel 4)
Dick Schaap (Channel 4)

RADIO
Bob Brown (WWDJ)
Chip Cippola (WNEW)
Howard Cosell (WABC)
Don Criqui (WOR)
Sam DeLuca (WOR)
Ed Ingles (WCBS)
Charles Scott King (WINS)
Dave Lampel (WLIB)
Bob Lawrence (WGBB)
Stan Lomax (WOR)
Bill Mazer (WHN)
Spencer Ross (WCBS)
John Sterling (WMCA)

PHOTOGRAPHERS
Dan Farrell (News)
Harry Harris (AP)
Frank Hurley (News)
Bill Jacobelis (Post)
Joel Landau (UPI)
Harry Leder (UPI)
Larry Morris (Times)
Dave Pickoff (AP)
Luis Requena (TSN)

-The New York Yankees Official 1974 Yearbook

1975 New York Yankee Broadcasters

BROADCASTERS
"Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto and Bill White share duties on a TV network headed by WPIX-TV (Channel 11) and radio originating at WMCA (570)."

-The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1975 Edition

"The Yankees' 1975 broadcast team will be bringing fans every Yankee game over flagship station WMCA 570 AM in New York and a large multi-state network ... and for the 25th consecutive year, telecasts will originate over WPIX Channel 11 in New York."

-The New York Yankees Official 1975 Yearbook

"Manchester Broadcasting produces Yankee games over flagship radio station WMCA and a large network. WPIX Channell 11 is now in its 25th season telecasting Yankee baseball."

-1975 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide

PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WMCA)
"Phil Rizzuto, the American League's Most Valuable Player just 25 short years ago, is back again behind the mike- as one of New York's most popular broadcasting personalities."

-The New York Yankees Official 1975 Yearbook

"Phil Rizzuto, the greatest shortstop in Yankee history, is back for his 19th season behind a Yankee mike. He was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950, and a telecaster during the 1964 World Series."

-1975 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


FRANK MESSER (WPIX, WMCA)
"Frank Messer, now in his eighth season with the Yankees, has earned the recognition of fans throughout the country as one of baseball's finest play-by-play announcers."

-The New York Yankees Official 1975 Yearbook

"Frank Messer, considered one of the top play-by-play men in American broadcasting, is in his eighth year with the Yankees following a four-year stint at Baltimore."

-1975 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


BILL WHITE (WPIX, WMCA)
"Bill White, already a five-year veteran of Yankee broadcasting, was a star with the Giants, Cardinals and Phillies before turning his attention to the airwaves."

-The New York Yankees Official 1975 Yearbook

"Bill White has been part of the broadcast team since 1971. He's the former great first baseman for the Giants, Cardinals and Phillies who won seven Gold Glove awards."

-1975 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


DOM VALENTINO (WMCA)
"Dom Valentino, heard exclusively on radio, joins the team this season following work for the Nets and Islanders which established him in the New York market."

-The New York Yankees Official 1975 Yearbook

"Dom Valentino, heard only on radio, is the newest member of the team. He was also the radio voice of the Nets and the Islanders last winter and is a former announcer for the Kansas City-Omaha Kings of the NBA."

-1975 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


COVERING THE YANKEES (Sportswriters)
Long Island Press
Lew Fishman
Jack Lang

Morristown Record
Dan Castellano
Steve Manas
Don Skwar

Newark Star-Ledger
Jim Ogle

New Brunswick Home-News
Barry Levine

Newsday
Joe Donnelly
Joe Gergen
Steve Jacobson

New York News
Augie Borgi
Red Foley
Phil Pepe
Dick Young

New York Post
Maury Allen
Joe Valario
Vic Ziegel

New York Times
Dave Anderson
Murray Chass
Joe Durso
Mike Strauss
Joe Trimble

Passaic-Herald News
Jim Dente

Paterson News
Rich Chere

Philadelphia Inquirer
Frank Dolson

The Record
Bob Kurland
Marty Noble

Trenton Times
Bus Saidt

Trentonian
Jay Dunn

Westchester-Rockland
Al Mari
Mike Settle

-The New York Yankees Official 1975 Yearbook

1976 New York Yankees Broadcasters

BROADCASTERS
"Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto and Bill White share duties on a TV network headed by WPIX-TV (Channel 11) and radio station WMCA (570)."

-The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1976 Edition

"For the 26th consecutive year, Yankee baseball is being televised over WPIX Channell 11 in New York. The flagship radio station is WMCA 570 on the AM dial. A large TV-Radio network spans five states."

-1976 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide

PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WMCA, CBS)
"Phil Rizzuto celebrates his 20th season as a Yankee announcer. The all-time great Yankee shortstop was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950."

-The New York Yankees Official 1976 Yearbook

"Phil Rizzuto, considered the greatest shortstop in Yankee history, celebrates his 20th season as a Yankee broadcaster. Phil was the Most Valuable Player in the American League in 1950. He's also heard over the CBS radio network."

-1976 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


FRANK MESSER (WPIX, WMCA)
"Frank Messer is considered one of baseball's finest play-by-play broadcasters. He's generally the on-field host for historic Yankee field ceremonies. He's now in his ninth Yankee season."

-The New York Yankees Official 1976 Yearbook

"Frank Messer is in his ninth season with the Yankees and his 13th of major league baseball broadcasting."

-1976 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


BILL WHITE (WPIX, WMCA)
"Bill White joined the Yankees broadcast team in 1971 and has won over new legions of fans. He was a perennial Gold Glove winner as a first base star for the Giants, Cardinals and Phillies."

-The New York Yankees Official 1976 Yearbook

"Bill White, the former National League first base star, is a five-year broadcast veteran with the Yankees."

-1976 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


COVERING THE YANKEES (Media Members)
Marv Albert
Maury Allen
Pete Axthelm
Jack Balletti
Ron Bloomberg
Hal Bock
Augie Bogri
Jim Bouton
Buck Canel
Dan Castellano
Murray Chass
Rich Chere
Chip Cippola
Howard Cosell
Don Criqui
Dave Davis
Vic DeLucia
Paul DeMaria
Larry DeSantis
Jim Dente
Len Dillon
Frank Dolson
Joe Donnelly
Fred Down
Dick Drew
Jay Dunn
Joe Durso
Dan Farrell
Lew Fishman
Red Foley
Bill Gallo
Joe Garagiola
Jerry Girard
Joe Gergen
Frank Gifford
Harry Harris
Dave Hirshey
Ed Ingels
Bill Jacobellis
Steve Jacobson
Gary Kate
Gene Kappock
Moss Klein
Bob Kurland
Jack Lang
Harry Leder
Barry Levine
Stan Lomax
Dan Lovitt
Bill Madden
Steve Manas
Al Mari
Maurice Maurell
Bill Mazer
Tom McDonald
Charlie McGill
Fred McMane
Paul Montgomery
Keith Morris
Larry Morris
Hershell Nissenson
Marty Noble
Joe O'Day
Phil Pepe
Jack Pokress
Louie Requena
Milton Richman
Vinnie Riehl
Spencer Ross
Tim Ryan
Bus Saidt
Dick Schaap
Bart Silverman
Bruce Stark
John Sterling
Ray Stubbelbine
Pat Summerall
Ron Swoboda
Phil Taubman
Joe Trimble
Joe Valario
Bob Walker
Dick Young

-The New York Yankees Official 1976 Yearbook

1977 New York Yankees Broadcasters

"Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto and Bill White share duties on a TV network headed by WPIX-TV (Channel 11) and radio station WMCA (570)."

-The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1977 Edition

"Yankee baseball will be broadcast for the 39th consecutive year in 1977. WPIX-TV will be the New York City television station for the 27th straight season. WMCA Radio, 570 on the AM dial, will be the flagship station for the seventh consecutive year. A network covering five states also participates in the Yankee TV and radio coverage."

-1977 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide

PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX, WMCA)
"Phil Rizzuto, the greatest shortstop in Yankee history, enters his 21st season as a Yankee announcer. Phil moved up to the broadcast booth immediately following his playing career in 1957."

-The New York Yankees Official 1977 Yearbook

"Phil Rizzuto, the greatest shortstop in Yankee history, is in his 21st season as a Yankee broadcaster. The 1950 American League MVP moved to the booth immediately following his playing career (1941-56) in 1957."

-1977 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide

SCOOTER TEACHES YANKS BUNTING
"Phil Rizzuto, one of the game's greatest bunters over his 13-year major league career, was in uniform once again in the Yankee spring training camp working with the Yankee players on their bunting skills. Bunting is always an integral part of manager Billy Martin's game plan, and there is no better teacher than the Scooter."

-1977 New York Yankees Scorebook & Official Magazine

PHIL RIZZUTO, THE YANKEE SCOOTER
"Major League Baseball is proud to salute the United States Navy, which is celebrating its 202nd year of operations in 1977. In honoring the Navy, Baseball also honors those in the baseball family who served with distinction in the Navy. One of those, Phil Rizzuto, was a pretty fair shortstop, too."

-1977 All-Star Game Official Program (Yankee Stadium)

"Casey Stengel was lucky. Casey blew a chance to avail himself of the talents of Phil Rizzuto back in 1936, and then got another opportunity to ride to glory with the greatest 'little' baseball player in history- after a lapse of thirteen years. Not many big league managers, after muffing the opportunity to sign an outstanding prospect, get a second chance. Stengel was manager of the Dodgers in 1936 when Rizzuto was booted out of a tryout session, and manager of the Yankees in 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1953 when the Mighty Mite carried the New York club to five successive World Championships, a record not likely to be matched.
The United States Navy didn't wait for a second chance. It stuck a gob's uniform on Phil's frame so quick, he barely managed to finish out the 1942 World Series. Had the Series gone one more game, he would have been forced to miss it. At that time, there was no draft in the Navy which, as now, was on a voluntary basis. In August of 1942, while the Yankees were winning the flag easily, Phil passed his physical and reported for duty immediately after the World Series, which the Bombers dropped to the Cardinals in five games.
'I didn't realize it at the time,' Phil recalled, 'but it was the wisest decision I ever made. I went in a boy and came out a man. The Navy taught me tolerance, discipline, patience and understanding. The Navy taught me how to make decisions, how to get along with people, how to separate the important things from the lesser important ones. Perhaps most important, the Navy taught me how to stand up to challenges.'
Rizzuto put away his bat and glove the day after the Series ended and reported to Norfolk, Virginia for boot training at the Naval Training Station. He remembers the check-in. 'I remember Freddy Hutchinson, Chief Petty Officer at Norfolk, taking me through my calisthenics. We were supposed to do push-ups, chin-ups and so on to see what kind of shape we were in. I was very nervous and Hutch knew it. He called aside and said not to say anything, just nod my head. 'Let's see,' Freddy began, 'You did 30 push-ups, right? Okay. And 30 chin-ups.' I never said a thing. He kept marking down numbers. Then we got to swimming. He wrote down that I had swum 30 laps. I had never learned to swim. I eventually did, but never had to take that test.'
Rizzuto had left behind his beautiful bride-to-be, Cora Esselborn, whom he had met in the fall of 1941 when he pinch-hit for Joe DiMaggio as a guest speaker. He wanted to get married at the end of the eight-week session but the wedding didn't take place until June 23, some seven months later.
Naval duties kept Rizzuto busy but there was plenty of time for baseball. With that array of stars, it was not surprising that the Norfolk Training base boasted one of the finest teams in the service. Oddly enough, Phil played second base, with Pee Wee Reese occupying the position between second and third.
'Bill Dickey was our manager,' Phil explained. 'He told me that he selected Reese over me at shortstop because he didn't want to be accused of favoritism, since he was a teammate of mine on the Yankees.'
The idyll didn't last very long, however. The ball team was broken up by shipping orders which sent the players to overseas posts in December. Phil sailed for Gammadodo, New Guinea a few days after New Year's Day of 1944. Rizzuto remembers that he was called back from Australia to play in the Army-Navy Pacific World Series on the island of Oahu. Joe DiMaggio was a member of the rival Army nine. The Scooter emerged as the series' most valuable player. He cracked 12 hits, more than any other player, and played errorless ball while alternating between second and third. He was the toughest man in either league to put out, this diminutive dynamo, and on the field nothing got by him.
'That marked the end of my ball playing in the Service,' Phil said. 'Soon after, I was back in Australia, then back to the Philippines.' While in Australia, one of Phil's duties was to organize tournaments and games for wounded sailors stationed at a fleet hospital there. Baseball, as well as other sports, played an important role in keeping up the morale of the servicemen. 'You'd be surprised how much sports can do to help the men who just returned from battle,' says Phil.
'The physically handicapped men in the hospital got together and formed athletic teams. They called it the 'Stumpy Club.' It was made up of men who lost arms and legs in battle. At first, I was afraid to let them start, but they wanted to play so badly that nobody could stop them. We got together and organized a modified form of softball team. Naturally, because of their handicaps, new playing rules were drawn up. All the players wore crutches. Batters didn't have to run to any base. Balls hit to certain sections of the playing field were designated as singles, doubles, triples and homers.
'Despite their handicaps, the men put everything they had into the game. At first, it wasn't a pleasant sight, watching so many guys with crutches, but that's the kind of stuff that put their mind at ease. What guts those guys had! It was those guys who really introduced our national game to the Australians. More important, these guys were an inspiration to all of us. In later years, when on occasions things didn't go so well for me, I'd think of them and I'd become more determined.'
With the end of the war in August 1945, Phil and the millions of others began thinking of going home. He returned to civilian clothes in September while the Tigers were defeating the Cubs in the World Series."

-1977 All-Star Game Official Program (Yankee Stadium)


FRANK MESSER (WPIX, WMCA)
"Frank Messer, one of baseball's finest play-by-play men, enters his 10th season behind the Yankee microphone and his 14th in major league baseball."

-The New York Yankees Official 1977 Yearbook

"Frank Messer, one of the real pros in the business, is a nine-year veteran of Yankee baseball and a 13-year veteran of major league baseball."

-1977 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide


BILL WHITE (WPIX, WMCA)
"Bill White, the former star first baseman of the Giants, Cardinals and Phillies, enters his seventh season with the Yankees. The perennial Gold Glove winner becomes more popular every year."

-The New York Yankees Official 1977 Yearbook

"Bill White, the former star first baseman of the Giants, Cardinals and Phillies, is now in his seventh season with the Yankees."

-1977 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide