Legendary broadcaster Bob Wolff, who called some of the greatest events in New York sports history, died at the age of 96.
His death was confirmed to The New York Times by his son Rick.
Among the marquee moments and matchups Wolff called were the New York Knicks' two NBA title runs in the early 1970s and New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Guiness World Records cited Wolff in 2012 as having the longest career of any sports broadcaster.
"If you added all the time up, I've spent about seven days of my life standing for the national anthem," Mr.