Mel Allen is an American journalist best known for playing Host in This Week in Baseball.
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Best Known For:The television show This Week in Baseball
Breakthrough:Became the lead announcer for the New York Yankees in 1939
10 Quick Facts About Mel Allen
- Full Name: Mel Allen
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Commentator,analyst
- Known For: The television show This Week in Baseball
- Place of Birth: Birmingham, Alabama
- Birth Year: 1913
- Marital Status: Single
- Popular As: Melvin Allen Israel
- Media Level: National
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M
Mel Allen Age
Mel Allen is about 113 years old as of 2026. Mel Allen was born in 1913.
Education
He attended University of Alabama, where he earned a Law Degree in Law.
- University of Alabama
- Qualification: Law Degree
- Field of Study: Law
- Period: 1937
Career & Work
Mel Allen's career includes sports broadcasting roles with New York Yankees.
Organization: New York Yankees
Role: Play-by-Play Announcer
Period: 1939–1964
Details: New York, NY · Became the iconic 'Voice of the Yankees'.
Rise to Fame
Mel Allen rose to prominence for his role on the television show This Week in Baseball.
Notable Works
- TV Show: This Week in Baseball (Host, 1977-1996) — Signature weekly highlights show
Notable Coverage
- New York Yankees Play-by-Play - CBS / WPIX - Long-time voice of the Yankees from the 1930s to 1964
Awards & Achievements
- Ford C. Frick Award — National Baseball Hall of Fame
Mel Allen Family & Relationships
- Father: Julius Israel
- Mother: Anna Israel
Personal Information
- Full Name: Mel Allen
- Popular As: Melvin Allen Israel
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Commentator,analyst
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Deceased
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1913
- Place of Birth: Birmingham, Alabama
Family & Relationships
- Father: Julius Israel
- Mother: Anna Israel
- Marital Status: Single
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
