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Hey, everyone. Here’s a bit of trivia for ya. I used to work with broadcasting pioneer, Mike Ross. He tipped me off to this tidbit.
You know those letters that radio and tv stations use to identify themselves? They may seem insignificant now, but in the early days of broadcasting the intent of those letters was to make it very clear to everyone listening (or watching) where the signal was coming from. Every letter had meaning that was a key to the station’s identity. For example…in Harrisburg:
WHP …. well that’s pretty obvious: “Harrisburg, Pennsylvania”
WTPA …. originally for TV channel 71 (then later 27): “Television for PA”
Now here’s one that’s a hit at cocktail parties: WGAL ….
“Garden Spot of America: Lancaster”.
Anybody know of any others in PA? Add ‘em, and keep this list growing.

With March storming in, we watch NCAA basketball wind down to a champion. We also see the beginning of baseball as the Florida circuit heats up. The Museum will honor all the memorable play callers and announcers. Remember Richie Ashburn when he was the color man for the Phillies? Don’t forget, beyond his vast career as a center fielder, a hall of famer and a true gentleman, he was a strong voice for the Phillies behind the microphone through many decades. Pennsylvania, with major sports in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia shows us a vast history of memorable play by play individuals that will live forever in our minds and hearts.