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William DeKova White (born January 28, 1934) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York / San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and Philadelphia Phillies.
31 de ene. de 2017 · After his playing career ended with the Cardinals and Phillies, White broke barriers in baseball broadcasting, becoming the first African-American to do play-by-play for a Major League team, as from 1971-88, White was one of the voices of the Yankees.
6 de feb. de 2022 · Yankee fans remember Bill White as the beloved announcer, but his contributions go far beyond the microphone.
4 de ene. de 2012 · Bill White spent 51 years in a game he didn’t love. The eight-time All-Star became the first black play-by-play broadcaster for a major-league team and the first black president of a major sports league.
17 de jun. de 2022 · Bill White, first baseman, later became the first Black play-by-play announcer to regularly call games for a major league team. And he was elected to become the president of the National League...
2 de abr. de 2011 · At 77, Bill White, the former player, broadcaster and National League president, recalls traveling in the Jim Crow South, friendship with Phil Rizzuto and conflict with Fay Vincent.
15 de feb. de 2024 · As we celebrate Black History Month, a former first baseman, broadcaster and baseball executive deserves to be acknowledged. William (Bill) DeKova White endured and made a difference. Now 90, Bill is one of 15 nonagenarians among the Phillies Alumni.
