The Minnesota Twins announced Friday that longtime radio announcer John Gordon will retire following the 2011 season. Gordon has done the play by play for the Minnesota Twins since being hired before the 1987 season, when the Twins won a World Series title.The 2011 season will mark the 70-year-old Gordon's 25th as a member of the Twins radio broadcast team. He will reduce some of his duties this season, announcing 15 spring training contests and 90 regular season games.
Friday, February 4, 2011
John Gordon Is Retiring After the Season
The Minnesota Twins announced Friday that longtime radio announcer John Gordon will retire following the 2011 season. Gordon has done the play by play for the Minnesota Twins since being hired before the 1987 season, when the Twins won a World Series title.The 2011 season will mark the 70-year-old Gordon's 25th as a member of the Twins radio broadcast team. He will reduce some of his duties this season, announcing 15 spring training contests and 90 regular season games.
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John Gordon is a heck of a broadcaster! he will be missed!
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