Allen, Mel Sportscasters News and Media

Allen, Mel

Born Melvin Allen Israel in 1913, Mel Allen is best known for being the voice of the Yankees during his career as a sportscaster. He died at his home in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1996 at the age of 82.

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• - Mel Allen was inducted on March 26, 1995.
  
• - Reprint of obituary.
  
• - Biographical information from the Jewish Virtual Library.
  
• - Short bio plus photo, from goodbyemag.com.
  
• - Information and links from BaseballLibrary.com.
  
• - Profile of Mel Allen, who was, along with Red Barber, the first recipients of the Ford C. Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
  
• - Photos from Temple Beth El Cemetery in Stamford, Connecticut.
  
  

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