FOX Sports mourned the loss of director Bill Webb on Tuesday, March 7. Webb was an inductee into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame last December, was a major part of 30 Sports Emmys won by FOX and directed 17 World Series in his lifetime.
Ken Rosenthal wrote a touching tribute to his mentor and friend.
You can also see Bill’s bio and a short video about him on the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame site here.
We play today's games with heavy hearts after the passing of Bill Webb. Here's an official statement from our organization. #Mets pic.twitter.com/YHFHcobXyf
— New York Mets (@Mets) March 8, 2017
The NYT obit for sports broadcaster Bill Webb, who died on Tuesday. https://t.co/4f3YtoapA2 pic.twitter.com/AWqN9e6zz5
— NYT Obituaries (@NYTObits) March 9, 2017
As a @Mets fan, grateful so many of my baseball memories were shaped by broadcasts directed by Bill Webb. https://t.co/5hV25DCViL
— Karin Caifa (@karincaifaCNN) March 9, 2017
So sad to hear of the passing of Bill Webb, the legendary baseball TV director. He was great at his job, but even greater to know.
— David Waldstein (@DavidWaldstein) March 8, 2017
