#Voice March 9

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Researching famous people from Wyoming I came across a man born in Green River, WY who became famous for his VOICE.

He had various nicknames in his life including “Cowboy” and the “VOICE of the Red Sox”. Curt Gowdy was born in 1919 and went on to participate in college baseball and tennis at the University of Wyoming. He had a real passion for fishing and became great friends and fishing buddies with Ted Williams.

Curt Gowdy Highlights

Curt Gowdy State Park is located in Wyoming.

Gowdy has broadcast 13 World Series and 16 All-Star Games.

Was the VOICE of Boston Red Sox 1951-1966.

Was the VOICE OF NY Yankees from 1949-1951.

Inducted into the Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame in 2004 (one of eight inaugural inductees).

Hosted TV Show American Sportsman

Was the only play-by-play broadcaster to cover American Football League (AFL) games on both ABC & NBC during its 10-year existence.

Ranked #4 by the American Sportscasters Association in its list of the Top 50 Sportscasters of All-Time (January 2009).

First individual sports figure to win a Peabody Award for outstanding Journalism. Won 7 Emmys for sports coverage and 6 Emmys for his TV program