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The Spectacle Blog
Carl Beane, the voice of Fenway Park since 2003, was killed this afternoon in a car crash in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. He was 59.
The Red Sox are currently on the road in Kansas City but are scheduled to return to Fenway tomorrow night to start a four game series with the Cleveland Indians with heavy hearts. Beane’s last game at Fenway was the 17-inning marathon against the Baltimore Orioles last Sunday.
Beane had a rich, booming voice that enveloped 4 Yawkey Way. Before getting the gig at Fenway, Beane was a radio announcer at WBZ Radio in Boston. Here’s a short interview Beane did last year prior to a Cape Cod League game. During the interview, Beane was asked how much longer he expected to continue to be the Red Sox PA announcer. He replied, “I can do this until I’m on the other side of the grass.” Sadly, that day came too soon.
UPDATE: The Sox will pay tribute to Beane tonight in a pre-game ceremony and by keeping the PA microphone silent during the game.
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Occam's Tool| 5.9.12 @ 6:49PM
That is a shame.
Cynicon Implant| 5.9.12 @ 7:33PM
Having been a regular at Fenway since the 1970s, I can only say RIP Carl.
"Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls," Carl Beane will be sorely missed.
Bob Grant| 5.9.12 @ 7:47PM
RIP.
Paul Windels| 5.10.12 @ 9:25AM
RIP.
Do you remember the announcer at least during the 70's and '80's who was wonderfully terse? His introductions ran something along the lines of "Number 7. Shortstop. Burleson." He was a wonderful contrast to the inimitable Bob Shepherd who graced Yankee Stadium with his rich voice and biblical diction: "Your attention, Please, . . . ladies and gentlemen, . . . now batting for the Yankees, . . . the centerfielder, . . . number 7, . . . Mickey Mantle!"
These are the things that make baseball so special. Cheers!
Aaron Goldstein| 5.10.12 @ 10:17AM
You must be thinking of Sherm Feller who was the Red Sox PA announcer from 1967 until his death in 1994.
Paul Windels| 5.10.12 @ 12:08PM
Thanks -- that's exactly the man I was thinking of.