Bill Byham
Lycoming County MVP
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Bill provided exceptional commentary for over five decades, covering Lycoming College athletics and the Little League World Series. In recognition of his service, the press box section at Little League Volunteers Stadium was named in his honor during the 2002 series.
Erected 2016.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.
Location. 41° 14.404′ N, 77° 0.38′ W. Marker is in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming County. It is on 4th Street west of Government Place, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 245 West 4th Street, Williamsport PA 17701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds and in the Susquehanna Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ken Sawyer (a few steps from this marker); Paul 'Babe' Mayer (within shouting distance of this marker); Ray Keyes (within shouting distance of this marker); Hal Spooner (within shouting distance of this marker); Blaise Alexander, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Gary Chrisman (within shouting distance of this marker); '84 WAHS Team (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Creighton Hale (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsport.
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Also see . . .
1. Bill Byham, Long-Time Little League Baseballฎ World Series Radio Announcer (2017). (Submitted on July 23, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Lycoming (College) athletics mourns loss of Bill Byham (2017). (Submitted on July 23, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Sports Walk celebrates athletes (Sun-Gazette, 2016). (Submitted on July 23, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Local Athletic Royalty (Sun-Gazette, 2016). (Submitted on July 23, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
5. WRAK Continues Tradition at Little League Baseball World Series (2015). (Submitted on July 23, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
