Born Melvin Allen Israel in 1913, Mel Allen is best known for being the voice of the Yankees during his career as a sportscaster. He died at his home in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1996 at the age of 82. 1. 1978 Frick Award Winner - Profile of Mel Allen, who was, along with Red Barber, the first recipients of the Ford C. Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame. 2. Grave of Mel Allen - Photos from Temple Beth El Cemetery in Stamford, Connecticut. 3. How About That, Baseball Fans? - Short bio plus photo, from goodbyemag.com. 4. Melvin Allen Israel - Biographical information from the Jewish Virtual Library. 5. Tribute to Mel Allen - Recount of interfaith memorial tribute held at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York in 1996.

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