Curt Gowdy

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• Born July 31, 1919 in Green River, WY USA
• Died February 20, 2006 in Palm Beach, FL USA

Curt Gowdy began his career as a broadcaster with the New York Yankees in 1949. In 1951, he joined the Boston Red Sox and remained with the club until 1966, when he joined NBC. With NBC, he called 13 World Series and was also a broadcaster for NFL games.

"Isn't that cute? He kisses her on the strikes, and she kisses him on the balls." - Curt Gowdy, looking at a couple spectators