27 Facts About Dick Callahan

Richard J Callahan was an American public address announcer.

Dick Callahan was noted for serving as the PA announcer for the Oakland Athletics from 2005 until 2019.

Dick Callahan's parents were Richard and Margaret Callahan, and he attended Scranton Preparatory School.

Dick Callahan played for the Waterloo Warriors men's basketball team, but described his time there as unremarkable, joking that he "led the team in minutes sat".

Dick Callahan was forced to quit the team in his junior year after simultaneously injuring both of his ankles.

Dick Callahan nonetheless continued to attend Warriors games as a spectator.

Dick Callahan replied that he announced all the games at his high school, even though he had actually never announced a game before.

Dick Callahan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from St Jerome's in 1962.

Dick Callahan had a brief stint working for MetLife in New York City, before going back home to Scranton and serving as PA announcer for the Scranton Miners.

Dick Callahan relocated to St Louis as part of his work with MetLife.

Dick Callahan applied to become radio announcer for the Spirits of St Louis when the position opened, but ultimately lost out to Bob Costas.

Dick Callahan subsequently moved to California and established Callahan Insurance in 1981.

Dick Callahan was approached by the athletic director and sports information director of Saint Mary's College of California in 1975 about becoming the PA announcer for its football and basketball games.

Dick Callahan began announcing games for the college that year.

Dick Callahan went on to participate in college life outside of sport, serving on its Board of Regents and establishing a scholarship for Latino students in need.

Dick Callahan received an honorary degree from the college in 1998, and joked that he "love[d] Saint Mary's more than my own collegiate alma mater" of St Jerome's.

Dick Callahan quit as announcer in around 2008 after those seats were sold to another party.

Dick Callahan joined the Golden State Warriors as PA announcer in 1981.

Dick Callahan served in that capacity for 19 seasons until 2000.

Dick Callahan was notably the announcer for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game, which was hosted in Oakland that February.

Dick Callahan suddenly resigned later that year after he was falsely accused of threatening a public relations intern.

Dick Callahan described his role with the Warriors as his "dream job" and believed the organization "wanted a screamer".

Dick Callahan became the PA announcer for the Oakland Athletics in 2005.

Dick Callahan identified Dallas Braden's perfect game in 2010 and Sean Manaea's no-hitter in 2018 as the two most memorable games with the team.

Dick Callahan moved to Rossmoor before the COVID-19 pandemic, after having residing in Moraga for 42 years.

Dick Callahan intended to announce for the Athletics during the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball season, despite the fact that there would be no fans in attendance due to the pandemic.

Dick Callahan died on January 29,2021, at the age of 80.