Earl Gillespie

Earl William Gillespie Jr. (July 25, 1922 – December 12, 2003)[1][2] was an American sportscaster, best known as the radio voice of Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Braves from 1953 to 1963.

Gillespie was partnered with Blaine Walsh on WTMJ Radio and known for his dramatic, extroverted style of play-by-play, including exclaiming "...and the pass iiiizzCAUGHT!"

during moments of great excitement (an on-air catchphrase he shared with fellow baseball announcers Halsey Hall, Harry Caray and Phil Rizzuto).

On September 23, 1957, Gillespie described the Braves' capture of the National League pennant this way: "The pitch to Henry Aaron.

On October 10, 1957, Gillespie's description of the Braves' World Series win: "The outfield around to the left.