- Born
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- Birth nameRobert Ferris Prince
- Bob Prince was born on July 1, 1916 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He died on June 10, 1985 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Called the Gunner for his Staccato style of Broadcasting.
- Play-by-play man for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948-1975). Posthumously awarded the Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award in 1986.
- In 1957 Bob, known for his heavy smoking and social drinking jumped from the third floor balcony of the Chase Hotel in St. Louis.Mo.into the hotel's swimming pool on a dare from Pirate's third baseman Gene Freese.
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