Al Helfer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Al Helfer

American football player

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1911

Place of Birth: Elrama, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 16-May-1975

Profession: radio personality, sports commentator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

George Alvin "Al" Helfer (September 26, 1911 – May 16, 1975) was an American radio sportscaster. Nicknamed "Mr.
Radio Baseball", Helfer called the play-by-play of seven World Series, ten All-Star Games, and regular season broadcasts for several teams (among them the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers and Oakland Athletics) and the Mutual network.
He also broadcast the Army–Navy Game during the 1940s and '50s, and several Rose Bowl games.