Bob Wolff
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Bob Wolff: An Extraordinary Career & Even Better Person
Whenever I’d bump into Bob Wolff at a baseball game, I’d greet him with “Hi, Bob. First game?” Being the kind and humorous and selfless man that he was, he’d giggle and nod. Of course, this was a fellow who had a photograph of himself, as a lad, with Babe Ruth and had covered Ted […]
Jul 17, 2017
Bob Wolff: A Class Act at the Head of the Broadcasting Class
The assumption was that Bob Wolff would go on forever. That was reasonable enough since at the age of 95 — last February — he still was contributing essays for News 12 Long Island; a mere 78 years after he broke in behind a microphone. At times one suspected that there really were three Bob […]
Jul 16, 2017
Bob Wolff Will Always Be a NY Sports Legend
Bob Wolff, a sportscasting legend, died Saturday night at the age of 96. For those of you asking ‘Bob Who?’ you have just paid him the ultimate compliment. For although Wolff is one of only two broadcasters to be honored by the Baseball and Basketball Hall of Fames, he never forgot who he was – […]
Jul 16, 2017
In Memorium of NY Broadcasting Legend Bob Wolff
An iconic broadcasting figure, Bob Wolff served as play-by-play voice for the Knicks, Rangers and many Madison Square Garden events. He sadly passed away Saturday at the age of 96. The following is a joint statement released by The Madison Square Garden Company and MSG Networks: “Bob Wolff was not only one of the seminal figures in American […]