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Sites featuring people who broadcast athletic events on radio, television, or the internet.

Please submit sites dealing with the lives and work of sportscasters, including official sites, fan pages, commentary, criticism, and obituaries.

Allen, Mel

Born Melvin Allen Israel in 1913, Mel Allen is best known for being the voice of the Yankees during his career as a sportscaster. He died at his home in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1996 at the age of 82.

Submissions must relate specifically to the life and work of sportcaster Mel Allen.

Bernstein, Bonnie

Sportscaster Bonnie Bernstein (1970-) was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Howell, New Jersey. She worked her way into sports-related broadcasting by often taking non-related jobs in radio and television and parlaying them into her field of choice. Employment included several years with ESPN's "Sports Center" before joining CBS to work in NFL and college basketball broadcasting.

Please submit sites about Bonnie Bernstein including official materials, fan sites, chat lists, photo essays, and the like.

Buck, Jack

John Francis "Jack" Buck (21 August 1924-18 June 2002) helped to define American sports broadcasting in the second half of the Twentieth Century. Beginning as a partner of Harry Caray, he became the radio voice of the St. Louis Cardinals. He expanded to play-by-play and color work in other sports. Buck also worked in television, covering sports including baseball, football, and bowling.
Besides broadcasting, Buck was a poet, a philanthropist, and a genuine lover of life. He hosted a radio "open house" each Christmas for listeners of St. Louis radio station KMOX-AM. He was the first host of KMOX's "At Your Service" program, the precursor to modern, interactive talk radio. His initial guest was Eleanor Roosevelt. Buck was inducted into several halls of fame, including Cooperstown.
Following his example, some of Buck's children followed him into broadcasting, including son Joe, who himself became a Cards radio announcer.

He died of complications from lung cancer and Parkinson's Disease.

Please submit sites specific to Jack Buck including tributes, hall of fame pages, fan sites, critiques, and obituaries.

Caray, Harry

Sites dedicated to the memory, life, and history of Harry Caray. News articles, columns and other media references are placed at the bottom of the category, sorted by date.

Submit you site here if it meets the category description. If the editor determines this is not the appropriate category, he will forward it to the appropriate category. Use your discretion when submitting, and only submit once and to one category.

Cherry, Don

Don Cherry was born on February 5, 1934 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He played hockey for seventeen seasons in the minor leagues and one game in the NHL before becoming an NHL coach and then a well-known broadcaster on the CBC's Hockey Night In Canada segment "Coaches Corner."

Sites submitted and listed in this category should focus on Don Cherry, former NHL hockey player and coach, who is well-known as a hockey broadcaster.

Cosell, Howard

Born Howard William Cohen, Howard Cosell (1919/20-1995) redefined sports broadcasting in the second half of the 20th Century. Beginning with a New York Little League program, he became simultaneously the most hated and most admired sports broadcaster in America. He was a defender and admirer of Muhammed Ali and helped change American viewing habits during his time on ABC TV's Monday Night Football. In his later years, Cosell appeared to "bite the hands that fed him," speaking poorly of NFL football and professional boxing.

Please submit sites dealing with the person and work of Howard Cosell.

Costas, Bob

Robert Quinlan Costas (1952-) was at the van of a "changing of the guard" in sports broadcasting during the 1970s and beyond. His career took off when he began calling games for the ABA's "Spirits of St. Louis" on KMOX radio in 1974. Here he honed skills that took him among the elite of sportscasters. He has called baseball, football, and the Olympics on radio or TV. A graduate of Syracuse University, Costas remains a St. Louis resident even though the demands of the job continually call him to the coasts.

Please submit sites dealing with the person or career of Bob Costas.

Hamilton, Milo

Born in Fairfield, Iowa, Milo Hamilton (1927-) graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in radio speech. Beginning with the St. Louis Browns in 1953, Hamilton has broadcast for a number of major league clubs, working with an array of fellow award-winning sportscasters, including Jack Brickhouse, Bob Elson, Harry Caray, and Jack Buck.

Please submit sites dealing with the person or career of Milo Hamilton.

Ledford, Cawood

Cawood Ledford was the play-by-play announcer for University of Kentucky men's basketball and football games for nearly 40 years. The legendary "Voice of the Wildcats" covered Adolph Rupp's famed UK basketball teams, as well as Bear Bryant's football teams. In addition to covering other sports, Ledford also called the Kentucky Derby 22 times. Ledford is considered one of the finest sports broadcasters in the United States over the span of five decades. He died on September, 5th 2001 in Harlan, Kentucky after a long illness. He was 75.

Walker, Murray

ENGLISH SITES ONLY. If your site does not have an English version, please submit it to the appropriate World category for your language.