Background
Nelson, Lindsey was born on May 25, 1919 in Pulaski, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Lee and Osie (Baker) Nelson.
Nelson, Lindsey was born on May 25, 1919 in Pulaski, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Lee and Osie (Baker) Nelson.
Bachelor, University Tennessee, 1941.
With, WKGN and WROL, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1947-1950; With, Liberty Broadcasting System, Dallas, 1951-1952; With, NBC, New York City, 1952-1962; baseball announcer, New York Mets, 1962-1978; baseball announcer, San Francisco Giants, since 1979; freelance football announcer, Columbia Broadcasting System, NBC, ABC, Notre Dame Network, Mutual Broadcasting System, since 1962. Conducted baseball clinics for United States Army in Europe, 1960.
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Member President's Council on Youth Fitness, 1956. Served to captain, infantry Army of the United States, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (president, named National Sportscaster of Year 1959-1963, named to Hall of Fame 1979), Overseas Press Club American.
Married Mildred Murphy Lambert, May 9, 1946 (deceased January 1973). Children: Sharon, Nancy Lynne.