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High Five
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Bob Raissman |
The following are the results of a poll taken by New York Daily News columnist
Bob Raissman that appeared in the Daily News on June 23, 2002
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Who
are the top 5 broadcasters raised in New York? |
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1. Vin Scully
- Baseball's poet laureate is still going strong behind the Dodgers mike.
Coming out of the Bronx, the pride of Fordham has done it all throughout
his incredible career. Scully's passion for baseball and words has brought
the game to life for generations of fans. |
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2. Marty Glickman
- The signature voice of New York sports was one of Brooklyn's greatest
athletes. When he settled into a broadcasting career, Glickman created a
radio terminology for calling basketball games that lives on. His legacy
also includes many of the broadcasters he taught and nurtured. |
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3. Marv Albert
- Another Brooklyn product and a disciple of Glickman, Marveloso entered
the Knicks radio booth early in his career displaying a unique style that
propelled him on to the national scene. His tremendous range and versatility
- doing everything from sports news anchoring to hockey on the radio to
boxing on NBC - were always spiced with acerbic wit that became a trademark. |
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4. Don Dunphy
- Called over 2,000 boxing matches, including 200 title fights, during his
illustrious career. His precise stylings, combined with an ability to convey
the soul of a brutal sport, were his calling cards. Since he left the scene,
there has been a tremendous void. While there have been plenty of competent
blow-by-blow men, none can match the legendary Dunphy. |
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5. Bob Costas
- versatile and eloquent, the man from Long Island has packed a lot of quality
into his years behind the mike. Baseball play-by-play. Olympics. Studio
anchor for NBA and NFL. NBA play-by-play, Interview shows. His opinions
are always thought provoking. |
©2002 American Sportscasters
Association, Inc.
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