Don Orsillo
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| Background information | ||
| Date of birth: | October 13, 1968 | |
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| Birth location: | Boston, MA | |
| Other name: | Donny Man, Announcer Boy | |
| Team(s): | Boston Red Sox, Boston College Eagles | |
| Official site(s): | http://www.redsox.com | |
| Sports: | Major League Baseball, College Basketball, Beanpot Hockey | |
Don Orsillo (born 1968) is the play-by-play announcer for Boston Red Sox games on the New England Sports Network.
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[edit] Early life and career
He was born in Melrose, Massachusetts where he often dreamed of being a broadcaster for the Red Sox.
Orsillo graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Communication Studies. While at Northeastern, he interned under Red Sox radio voice Joe Castiglione.
Before doing Major League Baseball games, he worked in the minor leagues announcing Pawtucket Red Sox games on the radio from (1996-2000), having previously done games for some of the New York Mets' minor league affiliates.
[edit] Boston Red Sox
He has been NESN's play-by-play man since the beginning of the 2001 season (his first game included a no-hitter thrown by then Red Sox pitcher Hideo Nomo against the Baltimore Orioles). He also called Cal Ripken Jr.'s final game.
Orsillo works with color commentator and former Red Sox second baseman Jerry Remy. He is sometimes referred to by fans as "announcer boy," after he was given that nickname by Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield in a NESN commercial.[1]
[edit] Non-Red Sox duties
In addition to his Red Sox duties, Orsillo has called the Beanpot hockey tournanment and Boston College men's basketball on NESN.
Orsillo was tapped by TBS to work the 2007 One Game Playoff between the San Diego Padres and the Colorado Rockies, as well as the 2007 National League Division Series featuring the Philadelphia Phillies and those same Colorado Rockies, teaming with Joe Simpson on both occasions.[2]
[edit] Personal
He currently lives in Smithfield, Rhode Island with his wife, Lisa, and their two daughters, Sydney and Madison.
