Arch McDonald

Arch Linn McDonald, Sr
(The Old Pine Tree)

• High School McCallie School

• Born May 23, 1901 in Hot Springs, AR USA
• Died October 16, 1960 in New York, NY USA

Biographical Information

Arch McDonald was a longtime broadcaster for the Washington Senators (1934-1939 and 1941-1959). He also broadcast games for the New York Yankees in 1940. Before calling games in the majors, he was an announcer for the Chattanooga Lookouts.

McDonald is remembered for his recreations. The Ol' Pine Tree died on a train coming home from a Redskins-Giants game in New York.

Related Sites

• Arch McDonald at the SABR Bio Project