David Arnold Niehaus was an American sportscaster.
10 Facts About Dave Niehaus
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Dave Niehaus was the lead play-by-play announcer for the American League's Seattle Mariners from their inaugural season in 1977 until his death after the 2010 season.
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Dave Niehaus graduated from Indiana University in 1957, entered the military, and began his broadcasting career with Armed Forces Radio.
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In 1977, Danny Kaye, part-owner of the Seattle Mariners expansion team, recruited Dave Niehaus to become the franchise's radio voice.
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Dave Niehaus became immensely popular in Seattle, twice being named Washington Sportscaster of the Year.
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That same year, Dave Niehaus was added to the Nintendo 64 game Ken Griffey, Jr.
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Dave Niehaus is noted for using the following catchphrases on Mariner broadcasts:.
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Heart problems had forced Dave Niehaus to undergo two angioplasties in 1996, causing him to give up smoking and change his diet.
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Dave Niehaus truly was the fans' connection to every game.
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Dave Niehaus was an institution here starting with the team's first pitch in 1977.