Van Patrick | |
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 Van Patrick in the Detroit Tigers broadcast booth (1957) | |
| Born | August 15, 1916 |
| Died | September 29, 1974 (aged 58) |
| Other names | The Ole Announcer |
| Alma mater | Texas Christian University |
| Sports commentary career | |
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| Genre | Play-by-play |
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Van Patrick (August 15, 1916 – September 29, 1974) was an American sportscaster, best known for his play-by-play work with the Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers.
Self-nicknamed "the Ole Announcer", Patrick called Lions games from 1950 until his death in 1974.[1] He had two stints with the Tigers, broadcasting for the team for one season in 1949 and then again from 1952 to 1959.[2]
- ^ "Van "The 'Ol Announcer" Patrick". Archived from the original on June 18, 2006. Retrieved February 6, 2007.
- ^ The Official Site of The Detroit Tigers: History: Tigers All-Time Broadcasters