| Date of Birth | 17-February-1908 | |
| Place of Birth |
Columbus (Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America) |
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| Nationality | United States of America | |
| Also know as | Walter Lanier Barber | |
| Profession | Sports commentator, Announcer | |
| Walter Lanier "Red" Barber was an American sports commentator. Barber, nicknamed "The Ol' Redhead", was primarily identified with radio broadcasts of Major League Baseball, calling play-by-play across four decades with the Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Dodgers, and New York Yankees. Like his fellow sports pioneer Mel Allen, Barber also gained a niche calling college and professional football in his primary market of New York City. | ||
Awards by Red Barber |
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| Check all the awards nominated and won by Red Barber. | ||
1990
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