Frank Fallon (March 20, 1896,[1]–November 29, 1973 inBoston, Massachusetts, aged 77) was a Boston sportscaster who served as a play-by-play announcer for theBoston Braves and was thepublic address announcer for theBoston Celtics,Boston Bruins andBoston Red Sox.
A native of Boston, Fallon worked as a traveling salesman for theBrunswick-Balke-Collender Company in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.[2]
In 1932 he opened the Commonwealth Recreation Lanes, a bowling alley located in theAllston section of Boston. In July 1936 he moved to Kenmore Recreation when that alley opened.[2]
Fallon began his career in 1938 atWMEX. He served as sports director and calledBoston Braves games. In 1946, he broadcast the first major league night baseball game ever played in Boston. He later moved toWBOS.[2][3]
From 1946 to 1949, Fallon was the public address announcer for the Boston Celtics. From 1957 until his death in 1973, he served as the Boston Bruins PA announcer.[2][3] He also held this duty during Boston Red Sox games atFenway Park.[3]
From 1958 until the time of his death, Fallon was the publicity director of the Raynham Greyhound Park.[3]