Red Barber

Red Barber
Barber in 1955
Born
Walter Lanier Barber

(1908-02-17)February 17, 1908
DiedOctober 22, 1992(1992-10-22) (aged 84)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesThe Ol' Redhead
Alma materUniversity of Florida
OccupationSports announcer
Spouse
Lylah Scarborough
(m. 1931)
Children1
AwardsFord C. Frick Award (1978)
Sports commentary career
Team(s)Cincinnati Reds (1934–38)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1939–53)
New York Yankees (1954–66)
GenrePlay-by-play
SportMajor League Baseball

Walter Lanier "Red" Barber (February 17, 1908 – October 22, 1992) was an American sports announcer and author. Nicknamed "The Ol' Redhead", he was primarily identified with broadcasts of Major League Baseball, calling play-by-play across four decades with the Cincinnati Reds (1934–1938), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939–1953), and New York Yankees (1954–1966). Like his fellow sportscasting pioneer Mel Allen, Barber also developed a niche calling college and professional American football in his primary market of New York City.