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Jul 07, 2008 - 8:30 PM - by callofthegame
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By Mel Bracht
A year after becoming the Seattle SuperSonics radio voice, Matt Pinto is on the move again. Pinto, who has been an NBA broadcaster for 19 seasons, said Thursday that he plans to join the team in Oklahoma City.
TV play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro, who had been with the Sonics for 21 seasons, will not be making the move, team spokesman Tom Savage said.
A Boston native, Pinto, 46, made his NBA debut with the Charlotte Hornets, broadcasting... [Read More]
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» First-pitch ceremony will mark announcer's 30th Rangers season |
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Apr 06, 2008 - 11:03 AM - by callofthegame
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The Rangers didn't give Eric Nadel a job back in 1979. They gave the young minor league hockey announcer with an Ivy League education a tryout – 30 games.
If the New Yorker couldn't sell himself, the season wouldn't be a total waste. To hedge their bet, Nadel's job description included selling advertising. Uncertain if he would be asked back at season's end, Nadel signed on to work Fort Worth Texans hockey games.
Put Nadel down as the first 30-game winner in the history of... [Read More]
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» Coates calls it quits |
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Mar 21, 2008 - 10:46 PM - by callofthegame
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SPRUCE GROVE -- Unless there is a significant change on the Edmonton baseball landscape, legendary radio broadcaster Al Coates will not be involved with the Cracker-Cats this season.
"I am no longer an employee of the baseball club - by my choosing," said Coates.
For the last 27 years Coates has been the radio voice of baseball in this city.
But after three years of working for the Cats under Dan Orlich's ownership, Coates can no longer stomach... [Read More]
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» White Sox radio now set in Stone |
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Mar 05, 2008 - 1:03 PM - by callofthegame
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For years he heard, "Where's Harry?"
Now Steve Stone might get this question: "Where's Ozzie?"
Stone, who it seemed would be associated forever with Cubs television, is switching to White Sox radio. He will replace Chris Singleton, who is set to join ESPN's "Baseball Tonight."
"Life takes strange turns," Stone said.
As recently as Sunday, Stone planned to call just 13 Friday Sox home games, serve as... [Read More]
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» Naturals hire Davis as radio announcer |
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Feb 18, 2008 - 7:53 PM - by callofthegame
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Arkansas Naturals last week announced the hiring of Steven Davis as the first radio "Voice of the Naturals. "All Naturals games, at Arvest Ballpark and on the road, will be broadcast live on a new flagship station, KURM / AM 790.
"We are very excited to have Steven here in Northwest Arkansas to bring the excitement of Naturals baseball to our fans," said Eric Edelstein, General Manager of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. "Steve is a very talented... [Read More]
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