Howard Kellman, the longtime voice of the Indianapolis Indians, will get his call-up to the majors for the New York Yankees/Tampa Bay Rays game on Friday September 2.
Kellman, who is in his 46th season as the voice of the Pittsburgh Pirates Triple-A affiliate, is making his third trip up to call a major league game. It will be his first chance to do call a major league game since 2014.
“This is a great honor, and I am most thankful to both WFAN and the Yankees for this opportunity,” said Kellman, who grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y. and graduated from Brooklyn College. “George Steinbrenner let me practice my play-by-play in vacant broadcast booths at old Yankee Stadium which helped me in getting hired with the Indianapolis Indians. I am thrilled to call a Yankees game again!”
Kellman has broadcast nearly 6,600 games in his career with Indianapolis. Kellman will partner with Suzyn Waldman for the broadcast.
