Red Barber was an American sports broadcaster and commentator who was born on February 17, 1908, in Columbus, Mississippi. He was famously known as the voice of the Brooklyn Dodgers from the 1930s to the 1950s. Barber began his career as a sports reporter for the Birmingham Age-Herald and later as a sports editor and columnist for the Commercial Appeal in Memphis. He began his broadcasting career in Cincinnati in 1934, where he called the Reds' games for several years before moving to New York City to become the voice of the Dodgers. More about Red Barber
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Barber's broadcast style was unique and influential, and he was known for his attention to detail and his ability to make listeners feel like they were at the game. He was the first to use phrases such as "sittin' in the catbird seat," "walkin' in the tall cotton," and "going, going, gone" to describe plays on the field. Barber's innovative approach to broadcasting helped to create the modern sports announcer, and his influence is still felt today.In total, we tracked 248 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Red Barber (Red Barber HOF RARE Signed COA Authentic Autograph on Official MLB Baseball) was sold in May 2017 for $849.99 while the cheapest item (Red Barber (d.92) Signed Vintage Mounted Cut PSA DNA) found a new owner for $0.99 in July 2008. The month with the most items sold (6) was March 2010 with an average selling price of $16.25 for an autographed item of Red Barber. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2017 with $799.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.24 was November 2008. In average, an autographed item from Red Barber is worth $31.65.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Red Barber were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Item Title | Price | Store | |
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RARE-VINTAGE SPORTS ANNOUNCER : RED BARBER SIGNED ALBUM PAGE JSA AUTHENTICATED | $12.50 | ||
RED BARBER - Rhubarb in the Catbird Seat - SIGNED, FIRST EDITION | $44.50 | ||
Red Barber 1947 When All Hell Broke Loose In Baseball Book Signed/Auto ZJ2103 | $22.79 | ||
Red Barber Hand Signed Autographed 3x5 Index Card Brooklyn Dodgers Announcer | $24.99 | ||
Red Barber HOF MLB Sportscaster Signed Ebbets Field Z Silk FDC Cachet (d. 1992) | $27.00 | ||
Red Barber Signed Autograph FDC First Day Cover Cachet Brooklyn Dodgers d.1992 | $16.50 | ||
RED BARBER signed autographed on back of photo Yankees Dodgers baseball legend | $15.00 | ||
RED BARBER Signed Photo-BROOKLYN DODGERS ANNOUNCER-PSA Slabbed | $79.99 | ||
Red Barber Vintage Signed JSA Album Page Famous Baseball Announcer Died 1992 | $49.95 | ||
“Rhubarb In The Catbird Seat” By Red Barber Autographed 1st Edition 1968 | $95.00 |
Chevrolet Apache Fleetside Art Print by James Barber (02/07/19): Chevrolet Apache Fleetside Art Print by James Barber. All prints are professionally printed, packaged, and shipped within 3 - 4 business days. Choose from multiple sizes and hundreds of frame and mat options.
"42's" McGinley Brings Red Barber to Life (04/21/13): read more
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