Francis Patrick "Frankie" Gilhooley Jr. (June 15, 1924 – November 19, 2010) was an American professional basketball player and long-time minor league baseball announcer for the Toledo Mud Hens.[1] He played for the Toledo Jeeps in the National Basketball League for eight games during the 1946–47 season.[1][2][3] In college he played both baseball and basketball for the University of Notre Dame.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 15, 1924 Toledo, Ohio |
| Died | November 19, 2010 (aged 86) Perrysburg, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central Catholic (Toledo, Ohio) |
| College | Notre Dame (1943–1946) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Benton Harbor Gardner Bros |
| 1947 | Toledo Jeeps |
| 1947–1953 | Toledo Mercuries |
In 1953, Gilhooley began his broadcasting career as the radio voice of the Toledo Sox.[4] Over the next 50+ years he held various roles in radio and television, at one point anchoring the evening sportscast segments on regional television.[4] When the Mud Hens moved to their new facility in 2002, Fifth Third Field, the team named two concession areas, one on each concourse level, "Gilhooley's Grill."[4] In addition to his baseball broadcasting career, Gilhooley also did play-by-play of Toledo and Bowling Green college basketball games.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Frankie Gilhooley NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ a b "Frankie Gilhooley". Peach Basket Society. March 11, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "Frankie Gilhooley Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Francis Patrick Gilhooley obituary". The Toledo Blade. Legacy.com. November 21, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
Further reading
edit- Husman, John R. (November 19, 2010). "Frank Gilhooley - A Toledo Broadcast Legend". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 28, 2021.