Mel Allen, standing, second from right, with sportscasting peers in 1956. During the 1950s and

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Mel Allen 1956

Mel Allen, standing, second from right, with sportscasting peers in 1956. During the 1950s and early 1960s, Allen's sportscasting career was at its peak, as he announced New York Yankees games as well as numerous high-profile college football games.