The first announcer to call an MLB game on the radio was Howard Arlin, staff announcer at KDKA (the nation's first commercial licensed radio station) on August 5, 1921 in a game featuring the hometown Pirates and the visiting Phillies. The prior year, Arlin became the first to read the Presidential race results when Senator Harding defeated Governor Cox. KDKA could be heard in Europe and Arlin became the best-known American voice in Europe.
Arlin was also the first to announce a professional boxing match, tennis match and football game. But Arlin didn't announce the 1921 World Series, featuring the New York Giants and the New York Yankees on KDKA. Can you guess that announcer?
Bonus trivia: Four Giants announcers have won the Ford C. Frick award. Who are they?
Arlin was also the first to announce a professional boxing match, tennis match and football game. But Arlin didn't announce the 1921 World Series, featuring the New York Giants and the New York Yankees on KDKA. Can you guess that announcer?
Bonus trivia: Four Giants announcers have won the Ford C. Frick award. Who are they?
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