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Shelby Whitfield was born on 13 April, 1935, is an An american male non-fiction writer. Discover Shelby Whitfield's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

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Born 13 April, 1935
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1935

Shelby Aldwin Whitfield (April 13, 1935 – February 5, 2013) was a play-by-play sports announcer, author and sports director for ABC Radio.

Whitfield was born in Frost, Texas.

He attended the University of Texas, where he announced games and did play-by-play coverage for the Plainview Ponies, a minor league team based in Plainview, Texas.

1955

He joined the Army in 1955 and became the sports director of American Forces Network within two years.

He was a Specialist Fifth Class.

1969

Whitfield was a play-by-play announcer for the Washington Senators in 1969 and 1970.

1971

After Senators owner Robert E. Short moved the team to Texas after the 1971 season, to become the Texas Rangers, Whitfield wrote a book called Kiss It Goodbye, which was highly critical of the franchise and its management.

The book helped prompt the Federal Communications Commission to investigate the ethics of sports broadcasting.

Following his tenure with the Senators, Whitfield worked for WWDC, hosting the talk show "Sports Roundtable."

1974

In 1974, he joined Associated Press Radio, where he served as the sports director for seven years.

1981

Following his tenure there, he joined ABC Radio as its sports director in 1981.

In that role, he oversaw coverage of multiple notable sporting events, including the Olympics.

1991

In 1991, he collaborated with sports journalist and announcer Howard Cosell on a book called What's Wrong With Sports.

1997

He retired in 1997.

He died in Jackson, New Jersey at the age of 77 from complications from diabetes.