Bob Casey (baseball announcer)
Bob Casey | |
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| Born | Robert John Casey April 11, 1925 |
| Died | March 27, 2005 (aged 79) Minneapolis, Minnesota, US |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Sports commentator |
| Years active | 1947–2005 |
| Children | 3 |
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| Sports commentary career | |
| Genre | Public address announcer |
| Sport(s) | MLB, NFL, NBA |
| Employer | Minnesota Twins |
Robert John Casey (April 11, 1925 – March 27, 2005) was an American public address announcer for the Minnesota Twins from their founding until his death. He was the announcer for 4,500 sporting events during his career.
Casey was a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress turret gunner during World War II. He started sports announcing with the Minneapolis Lakers and Minneapolis Millers before the Twins moved to Minnesota in 1961. Over 44 seasons, Casey announced more than 3,000 Twins games, plus more than 1,000 other sporting events. He was known for his playful commentary, intentional and unintentional gaffes, and announcement of "Noooooooooooooo smoking!" in the Metrodome. He entered the Twins' Hall of Fame in 2003.