Introducing Mantle, Berra, Ford ... and Eisenhower

From StoryCorps ... “Opening day, 1956. It was the Yankees versus the Senators…”

Charlie Brotman tells his friend Tom Wiener about his first day as a baseball announcer:

"I went to Griffith Stadium … Here I am introducing Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, and in addition I introduced the President of the United States, Dwight Eisenhower, throwing out the first ball."

Hearing the excitement in Brotman's voice is terrific, especially considering that he wasn't only the voice of the Senators, but also announced almost every Presidential Inaugural Parade since 1960.