Books and articles about Jim Woods

An excellent number-two announcer in the ML, Woods teamed with Mel Allen and Bob Prince before joining Ned Martin in an extremely popular Red Sox radio duo in the 1970s. Nicknamed Possum, Woods had replaced Dutch Reagan on University of Iowa football broadcasts and Ernie Harwell on Atlanta Crackers baseball broadcasts before joining the Yankees, but was suddenly fired in late 1956 to make room for Phil Rizzuto. Woods had a phenomenal memory, and could, among other things, name every Kentucky Derby winner. (SCL/NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 25, 1956: To make room for Enos Slaughter, the Yankees give Phil "the Scooter" Rizzuto his unconditional release. Through the instigation of Ballantine Beer, Rizzuto will be in the announcing booth next year, replacing Jim Woods. » January 11, 1960: The Cubs send infielders Alvin Dark, #B and Chicago-native Jim Woods, and P John Buzhardt to the Phillies for OF Richie Ashburn. Ashburn hit .259 last year.