Warner Fusselle (April 7, 1944 – June 10, 2012) was an American sportscaster remembered for contributions to the television shows ''

This Week in Baseball ''This Week in Baseball'' (abbreviated as ''TWiB'', pronounced phonetically) is an American television series which focused on Major League Baseball highlights. Broadcast weekly during baseball season (and in its second incarnation, prior to marq ...

'' and ''Major League Baseball Magazine'', and for his memorable Southern voice. He was an announcer for several Minor League Baseball teams such as the Spartanburg Phillies,

Richmond Braves The Richmond Braves were an American minor league baseball club based in Richmond, Virginia, the Triple-A International League affiliate of the Atlanta Braves from 1966 to 2008. Owned by the parent Atlanta club and colloquially referred to as the ...

, and the

Brooklyn Cyclones The Brooklyn Cyclones are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets. They are based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, and play at Maimonides Park, just off the Coney Island Boar ...

from 2001 until his death from a heart attack at age 68. In August 2017, Fusselle was inducted into the New York-Penn League Hall of Fame.

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* 1944 births 2012 deaths American radio sports announcers American television sports announcers Major League Baseball broadcasters Sportspeople from Louisville, Kentucky Radio personalities from Louisville, Kentucky Television personalities from Louisville, Kentucky American Basketball Association announcers {{Louisville-stub