Picture Parade #4…The Red Barber Baseball Box
Red Barber was the first announcer to broadcast baseball on television. He knew a lot about how to help get the best out of a game and developed this box to “talk” to the director in the truck.
When he thought play action was going to be in a certain area, or there was some player or position he wanted to talk about, he would flip one of the switches to alert them to have a camera ready. Red’s position requests were solid red lights. When the truck wanted him to talk about a position or player, they flipped a switch on their board and Red’s board light there blinked. Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee
Very fascinating, Bobby…It’s always interesting to see the customized technology that you in the TV biz come up with 🙂
That is a good solution. I always thought interns with writing pads did all that.
Thanks cuz !
Working with Red on Morning Edition at NPR was a joyous experience. A great man and a great broadcaster.
I wonder what kind of a cable that required between that box and the truck.
I always looked forward to Friday mornings on Morning Edition when Colonel Bob Edwards had his weekly conversation with Red. Bob’s book “Fridays With Red” is a joy to read. Check out some of the weekly conversations on NPR’s website:
http://www.npr.org/about/specials/bedwards/red_barber.html
wonderful!
That’s very interesting!
I, too, loved those Friday morning chats with “the Colnel”.
love those mikes
I wanna know where the box is now! Would love to see that!
Just the “textbook professional” on the way baseball ought to be broadcast! Big time “buck mongering hucksters” have ruined it!