Andy Musser

• School Syracuse University

• Born December 28, 1937 in Harrisburg, PA USA
• Died January 22, 2012 in Wynnewood, PA USA

Biographical Information

Andy Musser was a broadcaster for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1976 to 2001.

In 1976, he replaced By Saam, who retired after 38 years of broadcasting in Philadelphia, PA. He teamed with Harry Kalas and Richie Ashburn for more than 20 years, and also worked with Chris Wheeler. Before arriving in Philadelphia, he worked as a member of the KSDO radio staff in San Diego, CA where he broadcast San Diego Chargers football games. From 1965 to 1971, he worked at WCAU radio and television in Philadelphia, broadcasting Eagles football and 76ers basketball.

He only missed two games while with the Phillies because of health reasons, both due to laryngitis. While working for CBS-TV from 1971 to 1974, he covered the World Series, the Super Bowl, a College Basketball Final Four and the Masters golf tournament.

He grew up in Lemoyne, PA, across the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg, PA and graduated from Syracuse University in 1959, before briefly serving in the Army and working for his father's electrical supply business. He had first become interested in broadcasting while still in high school and was the winner of the Junior Sportscaster Award in 1956; at the age of 18, worked several innings of a Phillies game with Saam and Gene Kelly. He started broadcasting part-time in harrisburg, which led to his full-time career.

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