Gary Chrisman
Lycoming County MVP
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Chrisman is the voice of sports broadcasting for the Williamsport region. A graduate of Williamsport Area High School, he returned permanently to Williamsport in 1975 after earning a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Miami. In 1987, he was instrumental in the development of Cable Sports Productions' High School Game of the Week. Chrisman is known both locally and nationally for his play-by-play commentary of the Little League World Series, which he has broadcast since 1974.
Erected 2016.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.
Location. 41° 14.416′ N, 77° 0.356′ W. Marker is in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming County. It is at the intersection of 4th Street and Government Place, on the left when traveling west on 4th Street. 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: Paul 'Babe' Mayer (a few steps from this marker); '84 WAHS Team (a few steps from this marker); Ken Sawyer (within shouting distance of this marker); Kelly Mazzante (within shouting distance of this marker); Bill Byham
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More about this marker. Marker is in the sidewalk next to City Hall.
Also see . . .
1. WRAK Continues Tradition at Little League Baseball World Series (2015). (Submitted on July 23, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Sports Walk celebrates athletes (Sun-Gazette, 2016). (Submitted on July 23, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Local Athletic Royalty (Sun-Gazette, 2016). (Submitted on July 23, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 710 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
