Daily News | Phillies PA announcer Dan Baker named Most Courageous by Philadelphia Sports Writers
Jose F. Moreno / Staff PhotographerSitting in a dapper suit with a Phillies pin on the jacket pocket while wearing his 2008 World Series ring, Dan Baker — the team’s iconic public address announcer — reminisced on his experiences behind a microphone at sporting events.
Baker told this tale, along with others — like handling the PA for the Army-Navy game and broadcasting college basketball — in a press conference Monday at the DoubleTree Hotel in Cherry Hill, where he was honored with the Most Courageous award at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association’s annual awards dinner.
On stage with Baker at Monday’s event, who were also being honored with awards, was Phillies manager Rob Thomson and third baseman Alec Bohm. In the audience were family and some of the doctors who helped Baker during his treatment. “You can feel sorry for yourself in this situation. I just feel so fortunate,” Baker said. “I mean, frankly, if that had been it for me a couple of years ago, I would say to God, ‘Thank you.’”
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