LaSalle: Legendary Announcer Passes On

Legendary Announcer Passes On: John McAdams, a legendary public address announcer in Philadelphia who most recently was the primary public address announcer for La Salle the past 20 seasons, died in his sleep early Thursday morning at 63 years of age. Just hours before his passing, “Johnny Mac”, as he was known, served as the official scorer for the Reading Phillies’ game against the New Britain Rock Cats. A beloved figure in the City of Brotherly Love, McAdams was the public address announcer for all Big 5 City Series games, and he also served in that role for the Wilmington Blue Rocks minor league baseball team, the Philadelphia Eagles, Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championship and official scorer for both the Philadelphia and Reading Phillies. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, who often accompanied him to events. [6/17/05]