Monte Hale was a radio personality

Radio personality

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 and owner of the WMTS-FM

WMTS-FM

' is a student run college radio station licensed to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA. The station is currently owned by Middle Tennessee State University....

 radio station located at Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University

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 (MTSU) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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. From 1968 to 1980, he was known as "the Voice of the Blue Raiders." He died of cancer

Cancer

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 in 1980.

In 1978, he was the play-by-play announcer for the Double-A Nashville Sounds

Nashville Sounds

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 minor league baseball

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 team during their innaugrial season in Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee

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In 1981, he was inducted in to MTSU's Kennon Sports Hall of Fame for his contributions as broadcaster for the university's athletic programs. The school's 12,000-seat basketball

Basketball

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 arena located in Murphy Center

Murphy Center

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was named after Hale in 1983.