Memories and Messages for Dave Sandler

March 15, 2019 JMORE Staff

Detour Dave Sandler in the studio (Photo by Jeff Seidel)

Former WBAL Radio and 98 Rock traffic reporter Dave Sandler died on March 14 following complications from a long illness. He was 58.

He was well-known and much-loved across the Baltimore airwaves. Here are what some of his friends and colleagues are saying about him.

Detour Dave Sandler #RIP, brother 🙏 https://t.co/Jw5FlsGgus
— Mark Viviano (@MarkWJZ) March 15, 2019

RIP Dave Sandler. He was a friend of mine for many years. He fought so hard for so long. Keep his family in your thoughts. They’re certainly in mine.
— Bruce Cunningham (@Bruce45Sports) March 15, 2019

Sad to hear about the passing of Detour Dave Sandler of WBAL and 98 Rock.
A calm voice in the traffic storm.
Thinking of his family today. pic.twitter.com/rsjI97Yuun
— Ron Matz (@RonMatzNews) March 15, 2019

RIP Detour Dave Sandler. I remember a cool moment when the Orioles were in the playoffs with Davey Johnson at the helm and he was doing a traffic report for WBAL and he whispered “Go O’s!” My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. — feeling sad
— Black Lives Matter (@The_Mafster) March 15, 2019

I'm deeply saddened by the passing of Detour Dave Sandler.
My thoughts and condolences go out to Dave's family, friends and fans.
He was an amazing guy who touched so many lives. I last saw Dave a month ago and he still had a smile. pic.twitter.com/scO0PDCTFW
— Josh Spiegel (@JoshSpiegel) March 15, 2019

https://twitter.com/Amelia98/status/1106538307230535680

It's a sad morning on TV Hill. Longtime @wbalradio and @98Rock traffic reporter Detour Dave Sandler died last night…https://t.co/PCqnI3zhSL #MDTraffic
— Jim Russ WBAL NewsRadio 1090 & FM 101.5 📻🚨 (@JimWBALTraffic) March 15, 2019

We will miss you Dave!! #detourdave https://t.co/ZrfcUSXEjE
— Jennifer Franciotti (@wbaljfro) March 15, 2019

RIP Detour Dave Sandler. Baltimore has lost another great broadcaster. #WBALRadio
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— Tony Pann (@TonyPannWBAL) March 15, 2019

RIP Detour Dave Sandler. Once a King always a King
— KZ (Ken Zalis) (@FansFantasy) March 15, 2019

Heartbroken to learn of the passing of Dave Sandler. I knew him as a wonderful family man and tenacious (and really good) competitor on the softball diamonds of #Baltimore. Deepest condolences to his family and many, many friends.
— Steve Levy (@SteveLevy17) March 15, 2019

Beyond sad to learn that Detour Dave Sandler has passed. He was so kind, excellent at his job and a great person overall. He will be missed.
— Lowell Melser (@MelserWBAL) March 15, 2019

Just want to join in offering condolences to the family of "Detour" Dave Sandler, a great broadcaster and a better guy who was a friend to everyone who ever worked with him at WBAL. Fought the good fight for a long time against an avalanche of health problems. May God bless him.
— Peter Schmuck (@SchmuckStop) March 15, 2019

Worked mornings for about 7 yrs with ‘Detour’ Dave Sandler @98Rock & @wbalradio . He LOVED talking #Baltimore sports MORE than Traffic & certainly was passionate about Os & Ravens. Devastated to hear we lost him so young. Thoughts & prayers go out to his wife & wonderful family.
— Jerry Coleman (@sportswcoleman) March 15, 2019

Was saddened to see Detour Dave Sandler passed away Thursday. So many wonderful tributes all day, almost everyone including what positivity he exuded. It's not easy to… https://t.co/udbyKzTPVR
— Pete Gilbert (@WBALPete) March 15, 2019

My sympathies go out to the friends & family of @detourdave_ Dave Sandler. By day he was a well-known aerial traffic reporter for WBAL and 98 Rock radio, & on weekends he was a professional DJ. He DJ'd our wedding in 1998. What a good friend and pleasant man, never 2B forgotten pic.twitter.com/2NJywvo6rI
— Mark O'Donnell (@Mark_J_ODonnell) March 15, 2019

@mikeroweworks A sad day for all Baltimoreans as the long heard voice of WBAL's "Detour Dave" Sandler is silenced at age 58. He was a true "mensch", giving back to the community in so many ways.
Condolences to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/JPEvWbQC6J
— Mike Radinsky (@CWlivinghistory) March 15, 2019