Connie Desmond
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Cornelius "Connie" Desmond (born 1909[1] in Toledo, Ohio - March 10, 1983 in Toledo)[2] was a Major League Baseball broadcaster, primarily for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Desmond began his broadcasting career in Toledo, Ohio by broadcasting the games of the minor league Toledo Mud Hens in the 1930s. In 1940, he was promoted to broadcasting the games of the AAA Columbus Red Birds.
In 1942, he accepted the job as Mel Allen's broadcast partner on the home games of the New York Yankees and New York Giants. After one year, he left and joined with Red Barber on the Brooklyn Dodgers broadcasts, replacing Al Helfer. Desmond remained with the Dodgers until 1956, teaming with Barber (1943-1953), Ernie Harwell (1948-1949), and Vin Scully (1950-1956).
Desmond died March 10, 1983 in Toledo, Ohio at the age of 75.
