Prince is considered one of the most iconic broadcasters in Pittsburgh.
May 3, 2021
Long before the Terrible Towel helped to rev up Steelers fans, there was the Green Weenie, a good-luck charm popularized by Pittsburgh Pirates Broadcaster Bob Prince. “Never underestimate the power of the Green Weenie,” Prince would declare from the radio booth.
Prince began his legendary career in 1948, endearing himself to fans with a staccato delivery and bucketful of sayings such as “babushka power,” a “bug on the rug,” a “bloop and a blast,” “chicken on the hill” and his most famous home run call: you can “kiss it goodbye.”