Dick Enberg | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Dick Enberg in 2010 | |
| Born | Richard Alan Enberg January 9, 1935 Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 2017 (aged 82) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Spouse(s) | Jeri Taylor (m. 1963 – div. 1973) Barbara Hedbring (m. 1983 – his death. 2017) |
| Children | 6 |
Richard Alan "Dick" Enberg (January 9, 1935 – December 21, 2017) was an American sportscaster. He was the voice of the San Diego Padres.[1] He also announced or hosted the Tournament of Roses Parade for many years, sometimes with the help of family members.
Enberg was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan. He began his career calling games for UCLA Bruins basketball, Los Angeles Rams football and California Angels baseball.
In the 1970s, Enberg hosted the television game show Sports Challenge. He co-produced the Emmy Award-winning sports-history series The Way It Was for PBS.
He broadcast for many sports and events for NBC, including the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the U.S. Open golf championship, college football, college basketball, the Wimbledon and French Open tennis tournaments, heavyweight boxing, Breeders' Cup and other horse racing events, and the Olympic Games. He died in San Diego California from cardiac arrest
- ↑ Brock, Corey (2009-12-03). "Enberg on board as Padres TV voice". MLB.com.