 During that stretch, the trio was also joined by Dom Valentino on radio for the 1975 season, Fran Healy on radio and cable TV from 1978 to 1983, John Gordon on radio from 1982 to 1985, Bobby Murcer on WPIX in 1983 and 1984, and by the ultimate Voice of the Yankees, Mel Allen, on cable from 1979 to 1985.Messer was acclaimed by critics and fans both for his straight-shooting play calling on radio and TV, and by the club for his effectiveness promoting team events.Messer had a mellow play-by-play style, similar to Curt Gowdy.