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Bob Prince Net Worth



Bob Prince net worth is
$300,000

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Robert Ferris Prince (July 1, 1916 – June 10, 1985) was an American radio and television sportscaster and commentator best known for his 28-year stint as the voice of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball club, with whom he earned the nickname “The Gunner” and became a cultural icon in Pittsburgh.Prince was one of the most distinct and popular voices in sports broadcast history, known for his gravel voice, unabashed style and clever nicknames and phrases, which came to be known as "Gunnerisms." His unique manner influenced a number of broadcasters after him, including Pittsburgh Penguins voice Mike Lange and Pittsburgh Steelers color analyst Myron Cope.Prince called Pirates games from 1948 to 1975, including the World Series championship years of 1960 and 1971. Nationally, Prince broadcast the 1960, 1966, and 1971 World Series and the 1965 All-Star Game for NBC, as well as the first year (1976) of ABC's Monday Night Baseball. He also broadcast at different times for other Pittsburgh-area sports teams, including Steelers football and Penguins hockey. 
Net Worth$300,000
Date Of BirthJuly 1, 1916
Died1985-06-10
Place Of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA
ProfessionAmerican sportscaster
NicknamesBob Prince, Prince, Bob
Star SignCancer
#Trademark
1Called the Gunner for his Staccato style of Broadcasting.
#Fact
1In 1957 Bob, known for his heavy smoking and social drinking jumped from the third floor balcony of the Chase Hotel in St. Louis.Mo.into the hotel's swimming pool on a dare from Pirate's third baseman Gene Freese.
2Play-by-play man for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948-1975). Posthumously awarded the Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award in 1986.

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Monday Night Baseball1976TV SeriesHimself (1976)
1976 MLB All-Star Game1976TV SpecialHimself - Play-by-Play Announcer
The Way It Was1976TV SeriesHimself
A Tribute to Roberto1973TV MovieHimself
1971 World Series1971TV Mini-SeriesHimself - Color Commentator / Himself - Trophy Presentation
The Whistling Irishman1971TV ShortHimself
1960 World Series1960TV Mini-SeriesHimself - Play-by-Play Announcer / Himself - Color Commentator

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Update: 2024-05-21