Longtime A’s announcer Bill King wins Hall’s Frick Award
OXON HILL, Md. — Former Oakland Athletics announcer Bill King has won the Ford C. Frick Award presented by the Hall of Fame for excellence in broadcasting.
The award was announced Wednesday at the winter meetings. King died in 2005 after 25 years of calling A’s games.
King liked to punctuate big plays with his signature exclamation of “Holy Toledo!” He also was known for his handlebar mustache and beard, making his face as well as his voice familiar with fans.