Bob Casey (baseball Announcer)
Bob Casey (April 11, 1925 - March 27, 2005) was the only public address announcer in Minnesota Twins history until 2005. He started announcing Twins games when the franchise moved to Minnesota from Washington, D.C., in 1961.
Casey worked 44 seasons and more than 3,000 games for the Twins. He was inducted into the Twins' Hall of Fame in 2003.
Read more about Bob Casey (baseball Announcer): Early Career, Trademarks, Verbal Gaffes, Death
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