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Mel Allen Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on May 8, 2026: By Njora Robert

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
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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

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