Merle Reid Harmon (June 21, 1926 – April 15, 2009[1]) was an American sportscaster who was the play-by-play voice for five Major League Baseball teams, two teams in the American Football League and the World Football League's nationally syndicated telecaster. Harmon also owned a chain of sporting good clothing stores. On July 1, 1987, at 3:00pm EDT. Merle Harmon was the first voice heard on WFAN Sports Radio 1050 in New York. His recorded call of the New York Jets winning Super Bowl III was played prior to Suzyn Waldman’s first live update.
- ^ Dan, By. "Remembering Merle Harmon – 620 WTMJ – Milwaukee's Source for Local News and Weather". 620 WTMJ. Archived from the original on April 19, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2012.