Mel Allen's departure from Yanks' booth remains mystery

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The LoHud Yankees Blog found this 6/24/2007 on www.nyjournalnews.com (flag)
Thirty years ago this month, a new television show reintroduced America to an old friend. "Hello there, everybody," he said. Mel Allen's first three words, delivered in a folksy, Southern-tinged timbre, stirred the memories of millions. "A lot of people didn't know that Mel was even alive," said Warner Fusselle, Allen's backup voice on the show. "This Week in Baseball," the groundbreaking ... (link)

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Published 6/24/2007 by Peter Abraham at The LoHud Yankees Blog
... Stephen Borelli tells the tale of what happened to Mel Allen. ...

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Published 6/24/2007 by Patrick at YanksBlog.com
Stephen Borelli has a story about Mel Allen's departure and return to the Yankees . We went to Yankee Day at the Florida State Fair before the 1996 season. I don't remember much of it (I actually got dehydrated, so we left a little earlier than we would have normally, and threw up on the way out), but I met Joe Torre, Derek Jeter, Jim Leyritz and Catfish Hunter. My dad and mom/brother met Mel Allen, Hoyt Wilhelm, Ron Guidry, Scott Kamieniecki and probably 1 or 2 others if I recall correctly. Mr. Allen died shortly thereafter, of course. Via ...

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