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Coleman broke into broadcasting with the NFL Cleveland Browns (1952-65), calling every touchdown that Hall of Famer running back Jim Brown ever scored. He also began his baseball broadcasting career in Ohio, calling the Cleveland IndiansBaseball teams The Cleveland Indians are a Major League Baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of the American League. Founded 1901 (charter American League member) Formerly known as the Cleveland Blues ( 1901), Broncos o games on television for 10 seasons (1954-63). In his rookie season, Coleman announced the Indians' record-setting 111-win season and their World SeriesIn baseball, the World Series is the championship series of Major League Baseball in North America, played in October after the end of the regular season between the pennant winner of the American League and the pennant winner of the National League. loss to the New York GiantsThe New York Giants are a National Football League team originating in New York City, but currently based in New Jersey. For the major league baseball team once known as the New York Giants see San Francisco Giants. For the short-lived 1921 team, see Bric. In 1964-65, he was out of baseball, returning to football.
In 1965, Coleman got a job with the Boston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox is a Major League Baseball team located in Boston, Massachusetts. They are in the American League East Division. Founded 1893, as the Toledo, Ohio franchise in the minor Western League. Moved to Boston when that league became the Americ replacing Curt GowdyCurt Gowdy (born July 31, 1919, in Green River, Wyoming) is a Radio-TV sports broadcaster. Well known as the longtime "Voice of the Red Sox," Gowdy made his broadcasting debut in 1944 in Cheyenne, Wyoming in a football game. His distinctive style during h. He broadcast his second World Series in 1967, a Series the Red Sox lost in seven games to the St. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals was also the name of a National Football League team based in Saint Louis, Missouri, which moved and became the Phoenix Cardinals (now known as the Arizona Cardinals) in 1988. The St. Louis Cardinals are an American Major League Ba. From 1975-78 Coleman worked for the Cincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of the National League. Founded 1869, 1882, or 1890, depending on the account. See below. Formerly known as The Red Stockings in the 19th cent. In that four-year span, he broadcast two World Series winners.
Coleman returned to Boston in 1979. He called play-by-play the 1986 World Series against the MetsBaseball teams The New York Mets are a Major League Baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City. They are in the Eastern Division of the National League. Founded 1962 ( National League expansion) Home ballpark Shea Stadium ( 1964-present and two Red Sox ALCS (1986 and 1988). Coleman spent his final 11 seasons in the Red Sox radio network before retiring after the 1989 season. Additionally, he wrote five sports broadcasting books. was one of the founding fathers of the Red Sox Booster Club, the BoSox Club, and was intimately involved with the Jimmy Fund, which raises money for cancer research.
Ken Coleman was inducted to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame on May 18, 2000. He died at 78.