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Walter Red Barber
Military Rd., Columbus,
MS,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
33° 29' 56.1984",
-88° 25' 27.1956"
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Mississippi State
Historical Marker |
A native of Columbus, Walter Lanier Red Barber (1908—1992) as a boy lived on North 4th Avenue. He began a storied career in radio broadcasting in 1934 after receiving a job offer from the Cincinnati Reds. Barber was the voice of the Cincinnati Reds (1934—1938), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939—1953), and New York Yankees (1954—1966). He covered thirteen World Series and Jackie Robinson's first Major League game. Barber was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1995.
Last updated: 6/17/2009 10:15:00 |
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Walter Red Barber Historical Marker Location Map, Columbus, Mississippi
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