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Bob Elson

Robert Arthur Elson (March 22, 1904 – March 10, 1981) was a pioneering American sportscaster and the radio voice of Major League Baseball's Chicago White Sox for the better part of four decades. Known as "The 'Ol Commander", Elson broadcast an estimated 5,000 major league games. In his prime, was among the leading play-by-play men in the sport. In 1979…

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Early life and career

ChicagoSt. LouisKWKWGNChicago Cubs
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Broadcast style

Bert WilsonGene ElstonJack QuinlanMilo HamiltonHarry Caray
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Non-sports career

The Pump RoomLaSalle Street StationKNXAmerican Airlines
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Later career

Oakland AthleticsLloyd Pettit
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Genre
Play-by-play
Born
Robert Arthur Elson (1904-03-22)March 22, 1904 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died
March 10, 1981(1981-03-10) (aged 76) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Sport(s)
Major League Baseball National Football League National Hockey League
Team(s)
Chicago White Sox (1929–42 and 1946–70) Chicago Cubs (1929–42) Chicago Bears (1933–36) Chicago Cardinals (1933–36) Chicago Black Hawks (1934–40, 1945–55, 1972–75) Oakland Athlet…

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Early life and career

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1959 World Series

Broadcast style

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Bob Elson

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Triples29
Avg. degree1.96
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Bob Elson

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related to Non-sports career · 17
Bob Elson → American Airlines, An Hour With Elson, Anson, Board, Century, Chicago, Chicago's The Pump Room, Elson, Elson's, Flagships, For, His, In, KNX, LaSalle Street Station, October, WGN
related to External links · 7
Bob Elson → Bob Elson Ford, Bob Elson Interviews, Bob Uecker's, Fame, Frick Award, National Baseball Hall, RadioEchoes
Born · 1
Bob Elson → Robert Arthur Elson (1904-03-22)March 22, 1904 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died · 1
Bob Elson → March 10, 1981(1981-03-10) (aged 76) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genre · 1
Bob Elson → Play-by-play
Sport(s) · 1
Bob Elson → Major League Baseball National Football League National Hockey League
Team(s) · 1
Bob Elson → Chicago White Sox (1929–42 and 1946–70) Chicago Cubs (1929–42) Chicago Bears (1933–36) Chicago Cardinals (1933–36) Chicago Black Hawks (1934–40, 1945–55, 1972–75) Oakland Athlet…

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Bob ElsonBornRobert Arthur Elson (1904-03-22)March 22, 1904 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Bob ElsonDiedMarch 10, 1981(1981-03-10) (aged 76) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Bob ElsonGenrePlay-by-play1.00infobox
Bob ElsonSport(s)Major League Baseball National Football League National Hockey League1.00infobox
Bob ElsonTeam(s)Chicago White Sox (1929–42 and 1946–70) Chicago Cubs (1929–42) Chicago Bears (1933–36) Chicago Cardinals (1933–36) Chicago Black Hawks (1934–40, 1945–55, 1972–75) Oakland Athlet…1.00infobox
Bob Elsonrelated to External linksBob Elson Ford0.60section
Bob Elsonrelated to External linksFrick Award0.60section
Bob Elsonrelated to External linksNational Baseball Hall0.60section
Bob Elsonrelated to External linksFame0.60section
Bob Elsonrelated to External linksBob Elson Interviews0.60section
Bob Elsonrelated to External linksRadioEchoes0.60section
Bob Elsonrelated to External linksBob Uecker's0.60section

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