History Ago Go

Memories from the Microphone: A Century of Baseball Broadcasting (Curt Smith)

September 15, 2021 Rob Mellon Season 2 Episode 43
History Ago Go
Memories from the Microphone: A Century of Baseball Broadcasting (Curt Smith)
Show Notes

In this second in a series of Baseball Hall of Fame books, celebrate the larger-than-life role played by radio and TV baseball announcers in enhancing the pleasure of our national pastime.

Commemorate the 100th anniversary of baseball broadcasting. The first baseball game ever broadcast on radio was on August 5, 1921 by Harold Wampler Arlin, a part-time baseball announcer on Pittsburgh’s KDKA, America’s first commercially licensed radio station. The Pirates defeated the Phillies 8-5.

An insider’s view of baseball. Now you can own Memories from the Microphone and experience baseball from author Curt Smith. He has spent much of his life covering baseball radio and TV, and previously authored baseball books including the classic Voices of The Game.

Relive baseball’s storied past through the eyes of famed baseball announcers. Organized chronologically, Memories from the Microphone charts the history of baseball broadcasting. Enjoy celebrated stories and personalities that have shaped the game―from Mel Allen to Harry Caray, Vin Scully to Joe Morgan, Ernie Harwell to Red Barber.

HOST:  Rob Mellon

FEATURED BREW:  Batting 1000 Red Lager, Beltway Brewing Company, Sterling, Virginia

BOOK:  Memories from the Microphone: A Century of Baseball Broadcasting
https://shop.baseballhall.org/memories-from-the-microphone/

MUSIC:  Bones Fork