34 PBA titles. Inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame. Inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame. 4 time PBA player of the year. Most titles in a single season. R.I.P. Mark Roth. A true legend! 🎳

This man once went 42 games without an open frame. WOW. RIP MARK!!

God bless Mark Roth, the father of the cranker delivery, and no one could duplicate it, with also one of the most unique multi-step deliveries. An inspiration to bowlers everywhere.

What I love about this man is EVERY clip of him winning a title either sitting or making the shot he is so humble. He keeps his composure, none of the hooping and hollering or fist in your face. A true class act. RiP

@dmoore0079

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree - nothing but class before and after a match. Aside from that, he was unique among the other power players in that he was an insanely accurate spare shooter. That combo made him pretty dangerous to compete against.

@jameslauth544

Ай бұрын

RIP Mark Roth and Earl Anthony! 🙏🙏 Saturday afternoons after my paper route watching with my mom were great times.😌

Saturday morning jr. bowling league, then going home and watching Pro Bowler Tour on ABC in the 70s and 80s... that's how I spent my winters as a kid. The first scene was crushing.

@coachbaseball7618

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. Great times!

@retroeddie

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@beeemm2578

2 жыл бұрын

Me as well....exactly. Saturday morning jr league...then Chris and Bo...late 70s-mid 80s

@jameslauth544

Ай бұрын

Same for me. A great childhood I had.😌

Didn't know his last victory was in Canada. I was lucky enough to meet him at a Pro-Am. RIP Mr. Roth

A true legend. One of greatest of all time. I just hope that him and Earl the Pearl are having a nice refreshing drink together.

We lost one of the few legends of the sport. RIP

Absolutely my favorite bowler of all time…Saw the 7-10 live when I was a little lad….My Grandmother would would root for Earl Anthony and I would root for Mr Roth …He made bowling cool in the 80’s…Sad we lost him….May he rest in eternal peace….🙏🙏🙏

The true legend of the sport and just a great mentor to everyone and a great bowling icon. R.I.P Mark Roth- 1950-2021

As a bowling fan i would say this legend should be the best bowler in the world

RIP to the man who revolutionized the sport, by being the first power player. Things will never be the same because of you.

He designed and defined the definition of the "Cranker" and how to open up the lane but stay on line without a yanker! Staying on the gas like he was fuled up from a tanker! Cashing in the wins combining bowling with a banker! As the game would change with time he continued to refine, his style as the master mind and seemed to never pass his prime! When it came to Mark, he could spot and hit a dime! In a jam or in a bind this man was CLUTCH! ONE OF A KIND! 10 in the pit the Rhino finds a string of strikes he always shines! Your passing leaves a pair of blank shoes! There is just no one to out rank you! With grip and rip he'd turn and spank you! You are the father of the hook! Mark Roth WE LOVE AND MISS FOREVER THANK YOU! T Ryan Amrhein

It's a shame the PBA doesn't have someone as intriguing to watch, now

Can’t wait for this to come across my for you page in 10 years. We will all mourn this loss.

Champion. Hero. Icon. Legend. Superstar. Idol. Coach. Mentor. Most of all, Friend. Mark was the reason I wanted to be a Professional Bowler and helped me get my PBA Card. Thank You for everything my dear friend. God Bless You, Mark. Rest In Paradise. 🙏🏾🙏🏾💔😥

Rest In Peace Hall of Fame Mark Roth

Mark Roth, Johnny Petraglia, Dick Weber. I could go on but really nice guys.

I grew up in the early 80s idolizing Mark Roth to the extent of mocking his delivery wishing I could be as him…rest in peace Mark you will be missed by all of your fans

In the Dictionary by the word Bowler, there should be a picture of Mark Roth.

He was a great man I love bowling on his oil pattern too it’s one of my favorite I bowl on once a week at work I’m tired of house shots

This man changed the game. Nobody could hook the ball like him with rubber and urethane balls. Roth was one of the first POWER PLAYERS. There will never be another like him. RIP MARK ROTH.

The thing about these older bowlers is that you know they're good, but you don't actually understand just how good they are because their footage isn't easily available. Seeing Mark bowl in this video, I further know why he's considered one of the greats.

R.I.P Mark Roth. You will be missed.

I was lucky enough to meet and bowled with the legendary Mark Roth in Palmyra Pennsylvania years ago in a PBA Eastern Regional tournament and he was a really awesome guy to talk to. RIP Legend

When We Were Young❤ Adale Song reminded me of Mark and The 1980 Generation Bowlers, I Loved It All revisited October 2023

Crazy to think the man only won 2 majors in his illustrious career.

One of the greats

His 7-10 conversion is always shown on telecasts, but what is rarely if ever mentioned is that converting it allowed him to shut out the match. If he had missed, the door would have been open for him to lose.

R.I.P., Mark Roth. You were great.

An amazing bowling resume. Won with plastic, urethane and resin.

@chev500l8

5 ай бұрын

Don't forget the regional titles when he 1st started with a rubber ball.

One of the greats. He will be missed.

R.I.P. Mark Roth. My favorite bowler watching The Pro Bowlers Tour on ABC in the 1980's as a young kid. One of a kind watching his approach to the foul line as he cranked the bowling ball down the lane. A true legend in professional bowling 🎳!!!

Mark and Marshall.... Great doubles partners.... Even greater opponents.... Thanks for the memories Mark....

I think it fitting that Mark Roth’s final title came against an up-and-coming Walter Ray Williams Jr. The G.O.A.T.

Mark Roth was the greatest bowler of all time. He was the Michael Jordan of bowling.

RIP to the OG Cranker

Rip Mark Roth 🎳 ☹️

My all-time favorite bowler

RIP Mark Roth 🎳 😞

Still have that 34th win on vhs. R.I.P. to my bowling inspiration and hero.

Mark Roth was the Greatest all around bowler ever Competitor he always gave it his best, of course you never always win but he sure place it his all R. I. P ☦️☦️☦️

The great Mark Roth deserves more than the 12 minutes he got here. Please forgive the Lunkhead who didn't give you the recognition you so deserve. Rest peacefully Mark Roth !!! 🙏 🙏

Rip a legend

ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BOWLERS MARK ROTH!! REST IN PEACE!!

Always a Roth fan RIP ✡

Was my favorite Bowler ever I know we lost a great Bowler R I P. Mark Roth 🙏☦️🎳 But he was one of the all time greatest ever he was a really tough biwler and he gave ut hus all always.

RIP Mark Roth. The BEST, and only, cranker bowler of All Time! I made sure to watch The Pro Bowlers Tour on ABC every Saturday afternoon hoping he'd be in the finals. Shame he was robbed twice on bowling 300 games on TV. Thanks for posting!

One of the greatest of all time!!

I was a little girl maybe 5 or 6 years old, My dad Bernie Breskin would take me with him every weekend to Rainbow lanes bowling alley in Brooklyn, He went there quite often was fairly known there as one of the better bowlers. He even gave lessons and tips to the up and coming bowlers, One of them happened to be Mark Roth. My Dad and Mark became friends and Mark also became a regular at my house. I remember him being such a nice and polite man, very happy, always smiling. I was sad to read about his passing, may he Rest in peace

Met Marshall Holman once, and no. He never stopped being a jerk.

Mark Roth is one of the best bowlers in the world and the moments he had on the Pba Tour were amazing that includes the Conversion of the 7 10 split and the titles he has won on the Pba Tour

As a high schooler, we all wanted to be Mark Roth.

Best ever. Strongest ball ever too.

I met Mr. Roth at rainbow lanes Knapp st. in Brooklyn while I was eating french fries at the restaurant section. I said Mark how you doing and he replied except for my thumb I’m doing OK and yet even with the Badfinger he was beating everybody

Yeah

I won a rhino black urethane ball back in 91 after a pacer game at a bowling exhibition that was after the game. Mark roth and mike aulby we’re hosting the exhibition for kids and they had a carpet lane with a rubber ball set up and the kids there each got to throw a shot and if you struck you moved on to the next round and I threw a couple of strikes and was one of the winners of a ball. The only bad part was carrying the ball from market square arena all the way to where we parked at, lol.

5:58...hey, Mel.....at least SOME of the pins on spot? ;)

Mark didn't jump around, talk shit, wear stupid outfits...but he was intimidating af. Just his demeanor and his delivery. Stompstompstomp....TORQUE!

R.I.P MARK ROTH 1951-2021

@anandguruji83

2 жыл бұрын

R.I.P MARK ROTH 1951-2021

The main pro bowler I regularly watched growing up. Btw, poor music choice for a tribute video, and should’ve included some interviews, quotes, light moments, etc.

Bowling like it should be on tv. Not fake excited announcers. Just few fans in the arena being coached to yell n scream. It’s hard to watch sadly 😢

Some people wondered why Roth held the ball so far out to his side. That's because he utilized what's known as an "in-out" swing.

He has two 299 games on tv games. The last one against George Branham III

I knew it was not thier just befor it left his fingers relese did not look right and it bounced this the about the the 299 game

No foul light is safe when Marshall Holman is on the lanes.

I don’t know about that Marshall Holman he’s kind of childish❤

Mark Roth looks like a skinnier Brian Stelter with hair in the thumbnail lol

take note...you spoiled little millenial , so called "pros"little punks.....THIS is when bowling , was bowling....you can THANK this man for laying the ground work for you.

@beeemm2578

2 жыл бұрын

Get off my settee!!!!! Lol

ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BOWLERS MARK ROTH!! REST IN PEACE!!