Rosey Rowswell

Rosey Rowswell
Born	Albert Kennedy Rowswell (1884-02-01)February 1, 1884 Alton, Illinois, US
Died	February 6, 1955(1955-02-06) (aged 71) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Nationality	American
Occupation	Sportscaster
Years active	1936–1954
Organization	Pittsburgh Pirates

Albert Kennedy "Rosey" Rowswell (February 1, 1884 – February 6, 1955) was an American radio sportscaster, best known for being the first full-time play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball club, for whom he worked exclusively during 19 consecutive seasons. Rowswell was affectionately dubbed "Rosey" by baseball people and revering fans alike.

Born in Alton, Illinois, Rowswell was raised in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, where he developed a passion for baseball.^[1]