Has to be in the discussion of GOAT announcers. My top three:
1) Chuck Thompson
2) Mel Allen
3) Vin Scully
During my four formative years listening to the Nats on the radio, 1957-1960, I had Chuck and Bob Wolff doing the games, and I had no idea how lucky I was. Oh, those sweltering summer D.C. nights on the front porch drinking ice cold Rock Creek Cream Sodas and dying with every strikeout by my hapless Senators! I was a young Joe Boyd waiting for Applegate to come along. What I'd give for one more of those nights before I go!
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