November 3, 200422 yr MIAMI -- Distinguished Marlins radio play-by-play announcer Dave Van Horne is up for the highest honor presented to a broadcaster. With 36 years of experience covering Major League Baseball games, Van Horne is among the candidates in contention for the prestigious 2005 Ford C. Frick Award. Presented annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Frick Award winners are recognized at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. Frick Award ballots are out and fans can vote to select three of the 10 finalists. Each of the 30 MLB teams is represented. If selected, Van Horne would be the second Marlins' radio announcer to be honored in Cooperstown. In 2001, Spanish language broadcasting Rafael "Felo" Ramirez, whose famous calls are legendary in Latin America, was chosen. Van Horne just completed his fourth season as the Marlins' lead play-by-play announcer, working with his partner Jon "Boog" Sciambi. The original voice of the Expos, Van Horne worked 33 seasons in Montreal (1968-2000). His tenure in Montreal was the sixth longest in the National League, behind Vin Scully (Dodgers), Bob Murphy (Mets), Ralph Kiner (Mets), Jack Buck (Cardinals) and Joe Nuxhall (Reds). In his 36 total seasons behind the microphone, Van Horne has partnered with an impressive list of broadcasters, including Don Drysdale, Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider, Ken Singleton, Buck Martinez and Tommy Hutton, one of the Marlins' TV analysts. He has called Expos games on Canadian radio and television as well as The Baseball Network on NBC and ABC. Memorable highlights in his career are covering the 2003 Marlins World Series championship, eight no-hitters, including two perfect games, Willie Mays' 3,000th hit, Pete Rose's 3,000th and 4,000th hits, and Nolan Ryan passing Walter Johnson in strikeouts. Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
November 3, 200422 yr Author Link to vote: http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/library/...oting/index.asp
November 3, 200422 yr I voted for DVH. Almost voted, too, for Dizzy Dean. He was a kick! Loved it when the guy "slud" into second.
November 4, 200422 yr I'm sorry, but DVH hasn't received the handle Dave Van Boring for nothing. The guy has the most comotose play by play I have ever heard. The Marllins win the WS, and all he can offer is "and that's a win for the Marlins......" Is he able to describe a homerun in any other terms than "up, up, and away"? Sorry, but longevity is not a sufficient reason to give the award to DVH.
November 5, 200422 yr Sure DVH has a rather bland PbP, but his insight and knowledge of the game ranks among the best.
November 5, 200422 yr Sure DVH has a rather bland PbP, but his insight and knowledge of the game ranks among the best. 608644[/snapback] :thumbup
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