Arch McDonald
Arch McDonald | |
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McDonald at WJSV | |
| Born | May 23, 1901 Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 1960 (aged 59) |
| Resting place | Suitland, Maryland |
| Occupation | Sports announcer |
| Spouse | Cynthia Handley |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Ford C. Frick Award (1999) |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Team(s) | Washington Senators (1934–38, 1940–56) New York Yankees & New York Giants (1939) |
| Genre | Play-by-play |
| Sport | Major League Baseball |
Arch Linn McDonald Sr. (May 23, 1901 – October 16, 1960) was an American radio sportscaster who served as the play-by-play voice of Major League Baseball's Washington Senators from 1934 to 1956, with the exception of 1939, when he broadcast the New York Yankees and New York Giants.