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Walter "Red" Barber

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

Baseball | Broadcasting

Walter Barber Mississippi Hall of Fame Inductee

Walter "Red" Barber Stats, Bio

Born:

Hometown: Columbus, MS

Year Induction: 2024

Deceased : October 22, 1992

College

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, (1929-1933)

  • At age of 21, hitchhiked from Sanford to Gainesville to enroll at Florida
  • Worked as freshman at various jobs including part-time janitor at University Club
  • Began broadcasting in January, 1930, as a janitor on WRUF, campus radio station, when agriculture professor failed to appear—he read “Certain Aspects of Bovine Obstetrics” and decided then and there to enter the field of broadcasting; he dropped out of school to continue his broadcasting career
  • Became WRUF chief announcer and covered Florida Gators football in fall, 1930

Professional

Cincinnati Reds radio, (1934-1938)

  • Named play-by-play announcer for the Reds in 1934 on WLW and WSAI
  • At age 26, attended his first major league baseball game and broadcast the play-by-play for the game on opening day, April 17, 1934—he called the game from the stands at Crosley Field, a 6-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs
  • Broadcast the first night game in MLB on May 24, 1935, in Cincinnati

Brooklyn Dodgers radio, (1939-1953)

  • Hired by Larry MacPhail, who was president of the Reds, MacPhail took over the Dodgers in 1938 and brought Barber along as broadcaster in 1939
  • Broadcast the first televised MLB game on experimental NBC station W2XBS on August 26, 1939, in Brooklyn
  • Became sports director as CBS Radio Network in 1946 through 1955 where he hosted CBS Football Roundup
  • Had to leave broadcasting for several weeks after developing a bleeding ulcer in 1948—the incident created the first ever player-for-announcer “trade” in MLB as Ernie Harwell was brought in from Atlanta Crackers minor league team to broadcast and Cliff Dapper, catcher for Montreal, was sent to Atlanta to serve as player-manager; Harwell remained as “third man” in the booth until 1949
  • Barber was mentor for Vin Scully, who would become HOF announcer for the Dodgers in Brooklyn and Los Angeles after starting in 1950 when Harwell left for the New York Giants
  • Barber was first person Branch Rickey told outside the board of directors about Jackie Robinson was about to be signed to segregate MLB
  • Called games for Mutual Radio and teamed with HOF Yankees announcer Mel Allen to call the World Series

New York Giants radio, (1942-1946)

  • Along with Yankees announcer Mel Allen, called Giants games from 1942 to 1946 for NBC Television
  • Also called the NFL Championship game, the Army-Navy game, and the Orange Bowl

New York Yankees radio, (1954-1956)

  • Prior to 1953 World Series, Barber was selected by Gillette to call the games on NBC with Mel Allen; Barber wanted larger fee, Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley refused to back him and Barber refused to work the games; combined with a dispute over Barber’s $50,000 a year contract, Barber left the Dodgers and was hired by the Yankees
  • Prior to start of 1954 season, surgery resulted in permanent deafness in one ear
  • On September 22, 1966, when a paid attendance of 413 was announced at Yankee Stadium, Barber asked the TV cameras to pan the empty stands—WPIX TV refused on orders from Yankees head of media relations—Barber then said it was the smallest crowd in the history of Yankee Stadium. Team President Mike Burke overheard the comment and told Barber his contract would not be renewed at the end of the season
  • Covered the famed home run race in 1961 between Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle

 

Notes

  • A Columbus native, Red Barber became one of the most famous sportscasters in America working games for the Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Dodgers, and the New York Yankees during the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s. He also broadcast the New York Giants football games from 1942 to 1946.  His renowned nickname was “the Ol Redhead.”
  • Barber broadcast some of the greatest moments in baseball history. He called the arrival of Jackie Robinson with the Dodgers in 1947 to segregate MLB and the famed home run race between Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris in 1961.  He called 13 World Series, 4 MLB All-Star games, and 4 NFL championship games.  He broadcast the first ever MLB night game in 1935 and the first televised MLB game in 1939.

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Tom

Tom Goode

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1990

University : Mississippi State University, Vanderbilt...

Will

Will Goodrich

Sport : Broadcasting

Induction Year : 2005

University : University of Wisconsin-Madison, Univers...

William C.

William C. Gorden

Sport : Coaching

Induction Year : 1997

University : Tennessee State University, Jackson Stat...

B.L.

B.L. Graham

Sport : Basketball, Coaching

Induction Year : 1963

University : University of Mississippi, Jones County ...

Larry

Larry Grantham

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1980

University : University of Mississippi

Mildrette

Mildrette Graves

Sport : Coaching, Track & Field

Induction Year : 2003

University : Alcorn State University

Charles

Charles Flowers

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1985

University : University of Mississippi

Lee

Lee Floyd

Sport : Basketball, Coaching

Induction Year : 1991

University : University of Texas at El Paso, Universi...

Joe

Joe Fortunato

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1978

University : Mississippi State University

Bill

Bill Foster

Sport : Baseball, Coaching

Induction Year : 2003

University : Alcorn State University

Bobby

Bobby Franklin

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2005

University : University of Mississippi, Northwest Mis...

Leslie

Leslie Frazier

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2017

University : Alcorn State University, Trinity Interna...

Doss G.

Doss G. Fulton

Sport : Athletic Directors, Coaching

Induction Year : 1986

University : Mississippi College

Tranny

Tranny Gaddy

Sport : Basketball, Coaching, Football, Track & Field

Induction Year : 1965

University : Mississippi State University, Millsaps C...

K.P.

K.P. Gatchell

Sport : Basketball, Coaching, Track & Field

Induction Year : 1966

University : Mississippi State University, University...

Smylie

Smylie Gebhart

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1985

University : Georgia Tech, Mississippi State Universi...

Joe

Joe Gibbon

Sport : Baseball, Basketball

Induction Year : 1979

University : University of Mississippi

Jake

Jake Gibbs

Sport : Baseball, Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1976

University : University of Mississippi

Frank

Frank Dowsing

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2010

University : Mississippi State University

Jim

Jim Dunaway

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1990

University : University of Mississippi

Marcus

Marcus Dupree

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2017

University : University of Oklahoma

Rita Gail

Rita Gail Easterling

Sport : Basketball

Induction Year : 2011

University : Mississippi College

Harold

Harold Easterwood

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2005

University : Mississippi State University

James

James Edwards

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1966

University : Mississippi College

T.B.

T.B. Ellis

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2002

University : Jackson State University, Morehouse Coll...

Doug

Doug Elmore

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1993

University : University of Mississippi

Buddy

Buddy Elrod

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1975

University : Mississippi State University

Jesse

Jesse Fatherree

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1964

University : Louisiana State University, Mississippi ...

Brett

Brett Favre

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2015

University : University of Southern MIssissippi

Nollie

Nollie Felts

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1967

University : University of Southern MIssissippi

Dave

Dave Ferriss

Sport : Athletic Directors, Baseball, Coaching

Induction Year : 1964

University : Mississippi State University, Delta Stat...

Agnes

Agnes Fitz-Hugh

Sport : Golf

Induction Year : 1975

University : University of Mississippi

Jacob

Jacob Cristil

Sport : Broadcasting

Induction Year : 1991

University : Mississippi State University

Hugh

Hugh Critz

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1963

University : Mississippi State University

Doug

Doug Cunningham

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2014

University : University of Mississippi

Roland

Roland Dale

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1995

University : University of Mississippi, University of...

James

James Davenport

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1983

University : University of Southern Mississippi

J.W.

J.W. Davidson

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1986

University : University of Mississippi

Art

Art Davis

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1981

University : Mississippi State University, Louisiana ...

Julius Harper

Julius Harper Davis

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1980

University : Mississippi State University, Millsaps C...

Eagle

Eagle Day

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1981

University : University of Mississippi

Jay

Jay Dean

Sport : Baseball, Broadcasting

Induction Year : 1990

University :

Mike

Mike Dennis

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2015

University : University of Mississippi

Hill

Hill Denson

Sport : Baseball, Coaching

Induction Year : 2008

University : Jones County Junior College, University ...

Hanford

Hanford Dixon

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2005

University : University of Southern Mississippi

John

John Dottley

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1971

University : University of Mississippi

Robert

Robert Coleman

Sport : Track & Field

Induction Year : 2010

University :

Reggie

Reggie Collier

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2008

University : University of Southern Mississippi

Thurman

Thurman Collins

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2000

University : Mississippi State University, University...

Charles

Charles Conerly

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1966

University : University of Mississippi

Eugenia

Eugenia Conner

Sport : Basketball

Induction Year : 2017

University : University of Mississippi

Charles

Charles Cook

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1996

University : University of Southern Mississippi

Johnie

Johnie Cooks

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2004

University : Mississippi State University

Hunter

Hunter Corhern

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1989

University : Mississippi State University

Paul

Paul Covington

Sport : Administration, Basketball, Coaching

Induction Year : 2008

University : Jackson State University, Coahoma Commun...

Harry

Harry Craft

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1975

University : Mississippi College

A.G.

A.G. Crawford

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1972

University : Millsaps College

Edward

Edward Crawford

Sport : Administration, Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2012

University : University of Mississippi

Bobby

Bobby Crespino

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1994

University : University of Mississippi

C.B.

C.B. Cameron

Sport : Coaching

Induction Year : 1987

University : Mississippi State University

William Mack

William Mack Cameron

Sport : Coaching, Tennis

Induction Year : 1999

University : Mississippi State University, University...

Jack

Jack Carlisle

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2004

University : East Mississippi Community College, Miss...

James

James Carmody

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2009

University : Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Tulane...

James Ray

James Ray Carpenter

Sport : Golf

Induction Year : 2003

University : Mississippi State University, University...

Marino

Marino Casem

Sport : Administration, Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1994

University : Alcorn State University

E.B.

E.B. Chadwick

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1973

University : Mississippi State University, Delta Stat...

William

William Chadwick

Sport : Coaching, Tennis

Induction Year : 2005

University : Belhaven College, University of Mississi...

Van

Van Chancellor

Sport : Basketball, Coaching

Induction Year : 2005

University : East Central Community College, Mississi...

Lloyd

Lloyd Clark

Sport : Basketball, Coaching

Induction Year : 2006

University : Mississippi Delta Community College, Del...

William

William Clark

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 2008

University : Mississippi State University

Rick

Rick Cleveland

Sport : Sports Writing

Induction Year : 2017

University : University of Southern MIssissippi

Robert

Robert Cleveland

Sport : Coaching

Induction Year : 1998

University : University of Southern Mississippi

Leroy

Leroy Cochran

Sport : Track & Field

Induction Year : 1997

University : Indiana University

Robert

Robert Brazile

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2007

University : Jackson State University

Ervin

Ervin Brewer

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2018

University : University of Mississippi

John

John Brewer

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2004

University : University of Mississippi

Sean

Sean Brewer

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2016

University : Millsaps College

Bobby

Bobby Brien

Sport : Tennis

Induction Year : 1985

University : Mississippi State University

Allen

Allen Brown

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2010

University : University of Mississippi

Raymond

Raymond Brown

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2006

University : University of Mississippi

Willie

Willie Brown

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1995

University : Grambling State

Jackson

Jackson Brumfield

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2001

University : University of Southern Mississippi

William

William Buckner

Sport : Administration, Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2013

University : East Mississippi Community College, Miss...

Julius

Julius Burghard

Sport :

Induction Year : 1970

University : Mississippi College

Ode

Ode Burrell

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1997

University : Holmes Community College, Mississippi St...

Guy

Guy Bush

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1973

University : Tupelo Military Institute

Lindy

Lindy Callahan

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2004

University : University of Mississippi

James

James Bell

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1995

University :

M.J.

M.J. Bellande

Sport : Golf

Induction Year : 1974

University : Spring Hill College

Verlon

Verlon Biggs

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 2002

University : Jackson State University

J.T.

J.T. Black

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1976

University : Mississippi State University

Thermon

Thermon Blacklidge

Sport : Basketball

Induction Year : 1971

University : Jones County Junior College, Delta State...

Bernard

Bernard Blackwell

Sport : Administration, Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2001

University : University of Mississippi, Northwest Jun...

Courtney

Courtney Blades-Rogers

Sport : Softball

Induction Year : 2012

University : University of Southern Mississippi

Felix

Felix Blanchard

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1994

University : University of North Carolina

Donald

Donald Blasingame

Sport : Baseball

Induction Year : 1980

University : David Lipscomb College

Ruthie

Ruthie Bolton

Sport : Basketball

Induction Year : 2014

University : University of Auburn

Ralph

Ralph Boston

Sport : Track & Field

Induction Year : 1976

University : Tennessee State University

Jeffrey

Jeffrey Bower

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 2009

University : University of Georgia, University of Sou...

Denver

Denver Brackeen

Sport : Basketball, Coaching

Induction Year : 1982

University : East Central Community College, Universi...

Robert

Robert Braddy

Sport : Baseball, Coaching

Induction Year : 2017

University : Jackson State University

Leon

Leon Bramlett

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1988

University : University of Mississippi, University of...

Jeffrey

Jeffrey Brantley

Sport : Baseball, Broadcasting

Induction Year : 2011

University : Mississippi State University

Warner

Warner Alford

Sport : Athletic Directors, Football

Induction Year : 2003

University : University of Mississippi

W.C.

W.C. Allen

Sport : Administration

Induction Year : 1994

University : Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Lance

Lance Alworth

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1988

University : University of Arkansas

Charles

Charles Armstrong

Sport : Baseball, Coaching

Induction Year : 1976

University : Mississippi State University

Henry

Henry Armstrong

Sport : Boxing

Induction Year : 2010

University :

Bonner

Bonner Arnold

Sport : Basketball, Coaching

Induction Year : 1978

University : Mississippi State University, University...

Jim

Jim Ashmore

Sport : Basketball

Induction Year : 1983

University : Mississippi State University

John

John Baker

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1984

University : Mississippi State University

Lyle

Lyle Baker

Sport : Sports Writing

Induction Year : 2004

University : Millsaps College

Coolidge

Coolidge Ball

Sport : Basketball

Induction Year : 2008

University : University of Mississippi

Calvin

Calvin Barbour

Sport : Administration, Athletic Directors, Baseball, Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1975

University : University of Mississippi

Lemuel

Lemuel Barney

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1986

University : Jackson State University

McNeil

McNeil Bartling

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1977

University : University of Mississippi, Millsaps Coll...

J.E.

J.E. Baxter

Sport : Coaching, Football

Induction Year : 1969

University : Millsaps College

Billy Ray

Billy Ray Adams

Sport : Football

Induction Year : 1987

University : University of Mississippi

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  • Groups of 12 or more $3 per person

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Jackson, Mississippi 39216

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