1. Albert Kennedy "Rosey" Rowswell was an American radio sportscaster, best known for being the first full-time play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball club, for whom he worked exclusively during 19 consecutive seasons.
Rosey Rowswell joined the Pittsburgh broadcasting staff from 1933 through 1935, until becoming the distinctive voice of the Pirates in its 1936 season.
Rosey Rowswell stayed with the team for the rest of his life, delivering the games with a gaudy yet completely infusive and cheerful style that became familiar to Pirates listeners through the WWSW and KDKA airwaves.
The hiring of Rosey Rowswell was based on his ability as an after dinner speaker, which gained him a reputation in that area, as well as for his notorious prestige as the Pirates number one fan.
Rosey Rowswell stayed in Pittsburgh and recreated the game action, wholeheartedly, after it came in over the Western Union service, usually an inning or so behind.
Rosey Rowswell was an energetic person who covered the Pirates and blew a slide whistle for every home run.
Rosey Rowswell was along in years by this time, and one worried that he might not make it through the broadcast.
Rosey Rowswell made no attempt to hide his unconditional love for the Pirates.
Rosey Rowswell was very active in community affairs and would give on-air birthday wishes to his loyal fans.
Rosey Rowswell was an author who published several volumes of verse which were widely circulated.
Rosey Rowswell's best known work was Should You Go First, an emotional ode dedicated to his wife.
Rosey Rowswell usually concluded the evening with an opportunity for members of the audience to raise questions.
Rosie Rosey Rowswell died in Pittsburgh, just five days after his 71st birthday.