Robert Wolff (born November 29, 1920 in New York City, New York) is an American sportscaster. He was the radio and TV voice of the Washington Senators from 1947 to 1960, continuing with the team when they relocated and became the Minnesota Twins in 1961. In 1962, he joined NBC-TV. Wolff began his professional career in 1939 on CBS in Durham, North Carolina while attending Duke University. He is a graduate of Duke University with Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa honors. Wolff is currently seen and heard on News 12 Long Island, on MSG Network programming and doing sports interviews on the Steiner Sports' Memories of the Game show on the YES Network. He is a longtime resident of South Nyack, New York. His son Rick Wolff is an author, radio host for WFAN and former baseball player and coach.
He is the longest running sports announcer in television (since 1946). [2002]
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While he was awarded the Ford Frick Award by the Hall of Fame, he (and all other recipients) is not considered a member of the Hall.
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NBC TV Major League Baseball Game of the Week three World Series Sugar Bowl Gator Bowl East-West Game Blue Grey Bowl
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Also has worked on National Broadcasts of:
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1947-1967 Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins New York Knicks 27 years New Yrok Rangers 20 years Washington Redskins Baltimore Colts Cleveland Browns 1995 New York Mets (Guest Announcer)
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Sports Team Announcer for the following teams:
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Three Children - Bob, Rick & Margy
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Author of "Its not who won or lost the game, its how you sold the beer"
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US Navy Vet, served in World War II
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Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995
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1996 Silver Circle Award - NY Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
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Announced Game 5 of 1956 World Series Don Larsen pitched the only Perfect Game in World Series History
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2 time winner of the New York EMMY Award
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Garden's Defining Moments
2016
TV Mini-Series
Crooklyn
1994
Baseball Announcer (uncredited)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Prime 9
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself
The Greatest Game Ever Played
2008
TV Movie
Himself - Broadcaster
Mantle
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
100 Years of the World Series
2003
Video documentary
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself
News 12 Long Island
1986
TV Series
Sports Anchor (1987-)
1965 World Series
1965
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Pregame Host
1964 World Series
1964
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Pregame Host
1963 World Series
1963
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Pregame Host
1962 World Series
1962
TV Series
Himself - Pregame Host
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Governors Award
New York Emmy Awards
Known for movies
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2008) as Himself - Broadcaster
1965 World Series (1965) as Himself - Pregame Host
1964 World Series (1964) as Himself - Pregame Host
1962 World Series (1962) as Himself - Pregame Host
$12 Million
