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# Hank Greenwald

(1935–2018)   Sports Commentator

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Hank Greenwald was a sports commentator.

## Quick Facts About Hank Greenwald

Born June 26, 1935

Died October 22, 2018

Profession Sports Commentator

## About Hank Greenwald

American sports announcer (1935–2018)... \| Howard Sanford "Hank" Greenwald was an American sportscaster, known best for being a play-by-play announcer for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.

##  Quotes by Hank Greenwald

> [When you start out in this business, the Hall of Fame is not what you're thinking about. You think all you want…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hank-greenwald/when-you-start-out-in-this-business-the-hall-of-fame-is-not-what-you/)

[Hank Greenwald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hank-greenwald/)

[Ambition](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ambition/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9e1/hank-greenwald-80900_ambition_when-you-start-out-in-this-business-the_999542.png)

> [Three more saves and he ties John the Baptist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hank-greenwald/three-more-saves-and-he-ties-john-the-baptist/)

[Hank Greenwald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hank-greenwald/)

[Baptist](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/baptist/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7cc/hank-greenwald-80900_baptist_three-more-saves-and-he-ties-john-the-ba_1455574.png)

> [I like to tell people that I finally found something I'm really good at, and that's retirement.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hank-greenwald/i-like-to-tell-people-that-i-finally-found-something-i-m-really-good/)

[Hank Greenwald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hank-greenwald/)

[Finally](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/finally/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/88d/hank-greenwald-80900_finally_i-like-to-tell-people-that-i-finally-fou_2422600.png)

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