He’s been a part of Blues game nights for going on four decades. Celebrating Blues goals in his special way has become a tradition and a thorn in the saddle of visiting players. A native St. Louisan Ron Baechle loves the team, the sport, and the fans. Enjoy getting to know more about The Towel Man on this episode!
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Tom Calhoun has been prominent in St. Louis-market broadcasting for over 4 decades. He is a retired broadcaster with experience that includes sports play-by-play, news broadcasting, program hosting and management. Calhoun has been the public-address announcer at St. Louis Blues hockey games since 1987 and the PA voice of the Gateway Grizzlies baseball club since 2003. He also served as news anchor and host at KMOX “The Voice of St. Louis”. His broadcasting efforts and public-address announcing earned him induction to the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in 2020. Calhoun is a SAG-AFTRA cardholder and former member of its St. Louis chapter Board of Directors. Tom and wife Barb live in Millstadt, IL and have two adult sons.
