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Rex Barney pitches no-hitter for the Brooklyn Dodgers...
Rex Barney pitches no-hitter for the Brooklyn Dodgers...
Item # 557857
September 10, 1948
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 10, 1948
* Rex Barney pitches no-hitter
* Brooklyn Dodgers
This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "Rex Barney's No-Hit Victory Cops Spotlight" with one column photo of Barney.
Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Rex Barney (December 19, 1924-August 12, 1997) was a hard-throwing pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1943 and from 1946 through 1950. He hurled a no-hitter against the New York Giants on September 9, 1948. He had to sit through a one-hour rain delay and showers in the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings to finish the game.
He was also the PA announcer for the Baltimore Orioles from 1974 until his death in 1997. He was famous for often using the phrase "Give that fan a contract!" when a fan snared a foul ball on the fly. This was an expansion on the old radio and TV announcers' comment, "Sign him up!" He would also announce after every game, "Thank youuuuu"
In tribute to Barney, the Orioles game of August 12th was held without a public address announcer.
Category: The 20th Century
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