Mel Allen autographed official league Baseball HOF Voice of the Yankees

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The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association inducted Allen into its Hall of Fame in 1972. In 1978, he was one of the first two winners of the Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting, along with Red Barber. In 1985, Allen was inducted into the American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame along with former Yankee partner (and later Red Sox and NBC Sports voice) Curt Gowdy and Chicago legend Jack Brickhouse. He was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 1988. In 2009, the American Sportscasters Association ranked Allen as the #2 greatest sportscaster of all time, second only to Vin Scully.This is another unique ball from my dad's collection. My dad and I collected memorabilia for over 30 years. He passed away a little over 2 years ago. As I go through his collection, I remember times that we spent together chasing players for autographs or discovering hidden treasures. I've been asked by my brother and sisters to liquidate the entire collection. Proceeds from the sale of his collections is being used to maintain the family home in Orange Springs, Florida. Please take a moment to review my feedback prior to making any bids. They speak to the quality of the pieces from the collection and my customer service. Most buyers are thrilled. Those that experienced any disappointment at all testified read more