Hank Greenwald '57

Hank Greenwald was a legendary American sports broadcaster best known as the longtime voice of the San Francisco Giants. Greenwald fell in love with baseball early, captivated by Opening Day traditions.

Greenwald began a prolific broadcasting career that spanned six decades and multiple sports. He covered everything from Syracuse Nationals NBA games to Syracuse University football - including the 1961 Heisman-winning season of Ernie Davis. In professional baseball, he called games for the Syracuse Chiefs, Hawaii Islanders, New York Yankees, and most memorably, the San Francisco Giants, where he became a beloved Bay Area figure. He was behind the mic for the Giants’ 1989 National League pennant and the infamous Loma Prieta earthquake during that year’s World Series.

Greenwald polished his play-by-play skills at WAER, calling Syracuse University baseball games and high school football, while developing lifelong friendships - including with Jerry Hoffman, a classmate and collaborator.