Bob Heussler
Bob Heussler (born Brooklyn, New York), currently resides in Hamden, Connecticut and is a radio sports broadcaster at WFAN in New York for thirty years. He made regular appearances on the Mike and the Mad Dog and Mike's On programs since 1993.[1] He currently is the radio play-by-play voice of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun.[2] Additionally, Bob broadcasts Fairfield Stags men's basketball on WVOF[3] and has done play-by-play for University of Connecticut basketball and football for the Connecticut Radio Network. Heussler's radio call of Tate George's game-winning shot in the 1990 East Regional semifinals against Clemson is one of the most famous in college basketball history. Heussler is a 1977 graduate of the University of Bridgeport.[4]
Most WFAN personalities refer to Heussler as "Mr. Met" because of his love of the New York Mets.[5]
On Wednesday, January 19, 2011, Mike Francesa reported the death of Bob's wife Marcia Heussler after a long illness.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mike Francesa signs off: 'I love you. Goodbye'". Newsday. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ "Bob Heussler". newyork.cbslocal.com. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ a b "Sorry Bill, but you've got no room for sanctimony". New York Post. 2014-01-25. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ "Mike Francesa with John Minko and Bob Heussler - Mike Francesa - Omny.fm". omny.fm. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ "WFAN's "Mr. Met," Bob Heussler, Attending 45th Straight Home Opener - Sports Broadcast Journal". Sports Broadcast Journal. 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
External links
[edit]- WFAN Profile
- Tom Cleary, 'Local legend: The voice of Fairfield basketball,' The Mirror, November 1, 2007.
- CBS Local profile
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