Bob Casey (baseball announcer)

Bob Casey (1925 - 2005) was the only public-address announcer in Minnesota Twins history. He started announcing Twins games when the franchise moved to Minnesota from Washington, D.C., in 1961.

Casey's voice was a trademark of the Minnesota ballpark experience. His style and signature player introductions made him a favorite of fans, players, umpires, the media and team staff. Casey, who missed only a handful of Twins games during his tenure with the team, was well known for his nasally voice and distinctive delivery. He would introduce star Kirby Puckett as "Kir-BEEEEEEEEE PUCK-it!", and remind fans there was "Nooooooooooooo smoking" at the Metrodome.

Prior to working for the Twins, Casey served as the announcer of the Minneapolis Millers, a Triple-A team in the old American Association, for 10 years. He also worked for the Minneapolis Lakers and the Minnesota Vikings during his career.

Casey worked 44 seasons and more than 3,000 games for the Twins. He was inducted into the Twins' Hall of Fame in 2003.

On March 27, 2005, Casey died in Minneapolis at age of 79. He had been battling liver cancer and pneumonia. Friends, family, and Twins legends Kent Hrbek, Tony Oliva, Dan Gladden and Jack Morris, served as pallbearers for the Twins 44 years announcer. They held those memories close Wednesday 30 as they said good-bye to Casey at his funeral at St. Olaf Catholic Church in Minneapolis.

The Minnesota Twins has dedicated the 2005 season to Casey, according to a statement on its Web site [1].