Red Barber

Sportscaster

Birthday February 17, 1908

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Columbus, MS

DEATH DATE Oct 22, 1992 (84)

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About

Former baseball announcer known as "The Ol' Redhead."

Before Fame

He attended the University of Florida to study education.

Trivia

He called plays for the Brooklyn Dodgers for fourteen years, and almost as long for the New York Yankees.

Family Life

He married Lylah Scarborough on March 28, 1931.

Associated With

He appeared on the NPR show "Morning Edition," hosted by Bob Edwards.