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American Sportscasters Association
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The history of sportscasting in America is rich and filled with great moments and great people. The American Sportscasters Association (ASA), through this website, endeavors to capture the greatness and to provide inspiration and guidance. Thank you for your interest in the American Sportscasters Association. We hope that you find your visit enjoyable and informative.
-- Louis O. Schwartz, President |
The American Sportscasters Association (ASA) is dedicated to promoting, supporting and enhancing the work of our member sportscasters. In addition, we are a resource of information and guidance for those interested in becoming a sportscaster. ASA, founded in 1980, always encourages the highest standards of ethics, integrity and professional conduct.
"Top Stories"
ESPN's Suzy Kolber Speaks About Joe Namath 'Kissing' Incident - see News Breeders' Cup Back on NBC - see Articles Tim McCarver Wins 2012 Ford C. Frick Award - see News ESPN Analyst Bobby Valentine to Become New Boston Red Sox Manager - see News Larry Munson, Longtime Voice of Georgia Football, Dies - see In Memoriam Joe Buck: "See You Tomorrow Night" a Tribute to Dad- see Articles
Graham McNamee: The Inventor of Play-by-Play- see Articles 2012 Ford C. Frick Award Ballot Finalized- see News Ralph Branca's New Book Talks of Family, Faith & "The Shot Heard 'Round The World" 60 Years Later- see Articles ASA Sportscasters Poll Overwhelmingly Urges Inclusion in the Baseball Hall of Fame Voting - see News Sam DeLuca, Former NY Jets Radio Voice, Dies- see In Memoriam More of Lou Schwartz's Favorite Quotes - see Trivia & Quotes An Interview with Veteran Spanish-language Announcer Amaury Pi-Gonzalez - see Interviews Dick Ebersol Back at NBC as Special Advisor- see Sportsbeat Westchester’s WVOX Radio Sets Aside Program Time for Aspiring Sportscasters - see Sportsbeat Vin Scully to return for 63rd Season with Dodgers - see Sportsbeat Mike Flanagan,Orioles TV announcer, Commits Suicide -see News Jim Nantz Receives the Pete Rozelle Radio-TV Award- see News ASA Urges FOX to Invite Vin Scully to Join Buck & McCarver for World Series- see News This Year's Wimbledon was Dick Enberg's Last - see News ESPN takes over Wimbledon coverage from NBC - see Articles Costas & Michaels to Share Booth For First Time - see News ASA President Lou Schwartz on the Passing of
Legendary NY Daily News Sports Cartoonist Bill Gallo - see News Al Michaels Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 32nd Annual Sports Emmy Awards - see News Pat Summerall Receives WFUV's Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award - ASA President Lou Schwartz in Attendance to Show Support - see News
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Library of Congress Acquires John Miley's Collection of Historic Sports Recordings - see News Joe Torre, ASA Lifetime Member, Named MLB Executive VP of Operations - see Articles ASA Applauds the Efforts of the New York Knicks as They Honor the Members of Our Nation's Armed Forces - see News Charles Barkley and Steve Kerr Among Those to Work NCAA Telecast for CBS & TNT- see News Ron Franklin sues ESPN for Wrongful Termination - see Articles Dave Van Horne, ASA member and Florida Marlins Announcer, Wins Ford C. Frick Award- see News "MNF" Announcer Don Meredith Dies- see Sportsbeat New ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball" broadcast team announced- see Sportsbeat Bill Walton Returns to Broadcasting - see News Joe Tait, ASA Member & Cleveland Cavaliers Radio Voice, Released From Hospital - see News Dave Niehaus, Voice of the Seattle Mariners, Dies - see In Memoriam The ASA Mounts a National Campaign to Promote the Efforts of the Pentagon's "Warrior & Family Support" Program - see News "Monday Night Football" Announcers, 1970 - Present - see Articles The Sports Commentator: A Brief History & Job Description - see Sportscasting Tips An Interview with ASA member Chris Berman - 2010 NFL Hall of Fame Pete Rozelle Award Winner - see Interviews ASA Board Member Jon Miller Receives Ford C. Frick Award, ASA President Lou Schwartz in Attendance - see News ASA Mourns the Loss of George Steinbrenner - Now More Than ever He Deserves to be Enshrined in Cooperstown - see News Longtime New York Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner Dies - see News Legendary Yankee Stadium Announcer Bob Sheppard Dies - see News Golf Magazine Interview of CBS Sports' Jim Nantz - see Interviews ASA President Lou Schwartz Attends Mets-Phillies Game, Visits with Announcers - see News Legendary Voice of the Detroit Tigers & ASA Hall of Famer Ernie Harwell Dies - see In Memoriam Hall of Fame Boxing Referee Arthur Mercante Dies, ASA President Lou Schwartz Attends Memorial - see In Memoriam Former ESPN President Chet Simmons Dies- see News ESPN's Tony Kornheiser Suspended - see News ASA Board Member Jon Miller Wins Ford C. Frick Award - see News ASA Chairman Dick Enberg to Become New TV Voice of the San Diego Padres - see News Bob Sheppard, Longtime Yankee Stadium Voice, Retires - see News Legendary Announcer Ernie Harwell has Inoperable Cancer-see News Lesley Visser Becomes First Woman NFL TV Analyst - see Articles Major League Baseball's First Televised Game Turns 70 - see News Jerry Remy Returns to Red Sox Booth - see News Tony Kubek Receives Ford C. Frick Award - see Articles ASA Names "Top 15 Women Sportscasters," Lesley Visser Voted No. 1 - see News Jerry Schemmel Named as New Voice of CSU Football - see Articles Jon Gruden in, Tony Kornheiser out on ESPN's "MNF" - see News ASA's Greg Lucas Reflects on Merle Harmon - see News Former NBC Announcer Merle Harmon Dies - see In Memoriam NFL Announcer John Madden Retires - see News Harry Kalas, Voice of the Phila. Phillies, Dies - see In Memoriam Longtime WNBC-TV Sports Anchor Len Berman Let Go - see Articles Former New York Yankees & Mets Executive Arthur Richman Dies - see In Memoriam ASA Chairman Dick Enberg Brings His Play "McGuire" to N. Hollywood's El Portal Theatre - see News Johnny "Red" Kerr Honored by Basketball Hall of Fame - see Articles ASA Sportscaster Profile: Cris Collinsworth -see Interviews Bob Costas Leaves HBO- Joe Buck to Replace Him - see Articles ASA's list of the Top 50 Sportscasters of All-Time Creates Much Interest - see News ASA's Top 50 Sportscasters of All-Time - see News Tony Kubek Wins Ford C. Frick Award - see News Herb Score, former Voice of the Cleveland Indians & ASA member, Dies - see In Memoriam Dick Lynch, Longtime NY Giants Announcer, Dies- see In Memoriam Bob Wolff Receives Curt Gowdy Media Award- see News ASA Exclusive: An Interview with Tommy Lasorda, see Interviews Atlanta Braves Announcer Skip Caray Dies- see In Memoriam Bert Sugar Talks Sportscasting - see Articles NY Yankees Broadcaster Bobby Murcer Dies- see In Memoriam Dan Patrick Joins NBC, Reunites with Keith Olbermann-see News Former NBC Sportscaster Charlie Jones Dies- see In Memoriam ASA Hall of Famer Jim McKay Dies- see In Memoriam Winners of 29th Annual Sports Emmy Awards Announced- see Articles ASA President Visits with Tommy Lasorda at Dodgertown- see News "Awesome Baby!" Dick Vitale Voted Into Basketball Hall - see Articles Houston Rockets' Jim Foley Recovering from Surgery- see News Run of Bucks Broadcasting Cardinals Come to an End- see Articles Don Ohlmeyer Speaks Out, by Lou Schwartz- see Interviews Legendary Steelers Announcer Myron Cope Dies - see In Memoriam Dave Niehaus Wins 2008 Ford C. Frick Award- see News Costas: Axing ‘Inside the NFL’ a ‘Boneheaded’ Move- see Articles Dick Vitale Set to Return to ESPN for Duke-N.C. on Feb 6- see News ESPN's Dana Jacobson Back on Air, Apologizes Again- see Articles Stu Nahan, Longtime L.A. Sportscaster, Dies- see In Memoriam ESPN's Dick Vitale Has Throat Surgery- see News 2008 Ford C. Frick Award Ballot Finalized- see Articles Joe Nuxhall, ASA Member and Cincinnati Reds Broadcaster, Dies- see In Memoriam Jim Kaat Thinks Joe Torre, Dodgers Are Perfect Fit- see News Fan Balloting for Ford C. Frick Award to Start Nov. 1- see Articles ASA Member Milo Hamilton Recovering After Heart Attack- see News 'Burn' Out at ESPN- see Articles NY Yankee Legend & ASA Member Phil Rizzuto Dies- see In Memoriam Bob Costas Speaks Out on Barry Bonds on "TODAY" Show- see Articles ABC's Robin Roberts Has Breast Cancer- see News Bill Flemming, Former ABC Sportscaster, Dies- see In Memoriam Dan Patrick to Leave ESPN After 18 Years on Air- see News NBA Extends TV Deals with ESPN/ABC & TNT -see Articles ASA's Gary McKillips featured in ABC/ESPN's "Ruffian" to premiere June 9th- see News The Lost Interview: Marty Glickman - see Interviews NFL May Head Overseas With 17th Game- see Articles THE NATIONAL TELEVISION ACADEMY ANNOUNCES THE 28th ANNUAL SPORTS EMMY AWARD WINNERS- see News
Phoenix Suns and KTAR Radio Announce Dedication of Al McCoy Media Center- see News Keith Olbermann Returns to Football Duty with NBC- see Articles
Legendary Minnesota Twins Broadcaster Herb Carneal Dies- see In Memoriam Veteran New York Sportscaster Jerry Girard Dies- see In Memoriam Ron Jaworski to Replace Joe Theismann on "MNF"- see News Denny Matthews Wins Ford C. Frick Award- see News Former New York Giant Tiki Barber Joins NBC- see Articles Benny Parsons, ASA member and NASCAR announcer, Dies- see In Memoriam Jim Karvellas, Former New York Knicks Broadcaster, Dies- see In Memoriam New York Yankees Broadcaster Bobby Murcer Undergoes Brain Surgery- see Articles Bill Walton Named to the ASA's Board of Directors- see News Casey Coleman, ASA Member & Longtime Cleveland Browns Announcer, Dies- see In Memoriam "Malibu" Kelly Hayes Helps Al Michaels Stay Spot On- see Articles Five Questions for John Madden- see Interviews Dick Enberg Inducted into Indiana University's Athletics Hall of Fame- see News Ernie Johnson, Fighting Cancer,Returns to TNT Studio- see Articles Lesley Visser, Ian Eagle, Todd Ant and Bert Sugar Honored at Bill Gallo Dinner- see News Fox Fires Steve Lyons for Insensitive Comments- see Articles Five Questions for Chris Berman- see Interviews Golf Legend Byron Nelson Dies - see In Memoriam Bill Raftery Wins Curt Gowdy Media Award- see News Announcers Named for Sept. 11 "MNF" Doubleheader- see Articles Gene Elston Receives Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award- see News Lesley Visser to Receive Pro Football Hall of Fame's Pete Rozelle Award- see News Sports Broadcasting Tips for Radio Beginners- see Sportscasting Tips Olczyk to Call NHL on NBC- see Articles Big Ten Cuts Fox TV Deal- see News 5 Questions for Johnny Miller- see Interviews
Book on Mel Allen: How About That! - see News Mike Tyson sets sites on Broadcasting -see Articles
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Officers
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Dick Enberg (CBS Sports), Chairman of the Board
Louis O. Schwartz, President & Founder
Jon Miller (ESPN / Voice of the San Francisco Giants)
Jim Nantz (CBS Sports)
Bill Walton (ABC/ESPN)
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Advisory
Board |
Marv Albert - TNT, NBC & YES Network
Todd Ant, ABC Radio
Scott Clark - former WABC-TV Sports Anchor
Bob Costas - NBC & MLB Network
Donna de Varona - formerly of ABC Sports
Tommy Heinsohn - Fox Sports/Boston Celtics
Gary McKillips - Sporting News Radio/Freelance Sportscaster
Jeannie Morris - Adventure Divas
Robin Roberts - ABC/ESPN
Bill Schweizer - Quinnipiac University/formerly of CBS Radio
Pat Summerall - Fox Sports
Lesley Visser - CBS Sports
Dick Vitale - ESPN
The American Sportscasters Association
225 Broadway, Suite 2030
New York, NY 10007
212-227-8080
Email: LSchwa8918@aol.com
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