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: $406,000-$5,796,000 (Estimated range)
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: $80,000–$349,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $406,000–$5,796,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
