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Don Orsillo Biography
Don Orsillo is one of the most popular and richest Sportscaster who was born on December 16, 1968 in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States. The most well-known for his play-by play broadcasts for his team, the Boston Red Sox, this Massachusetts sportscaster was a part of in the New England Sports Network in the beginning of 2000.
In 2009, he and Major League Baseball player-turned-sports-commentator In 2009, he and Major League Baseball player-turned-sports-commentator Sean Casey worked together on several broadcasts. worked together on several broadcasts.
Orsillo was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, where he often dreamed of being a broadcaster for the Red Sox. He moved to and grew up in Madison, New Hampshire, and was educated at John H. Fuller Elementary School. At the age of 12 he attended Kennett Junior High School in nearby Conway, New Hampshire. Don’s family moved west just before high school. He is a 1987 graduate of Miraleste High School in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, where he played on the Marauder basketball and baseball teams.
In addition to his Red Sox duties, Orsillo has called the Beanpot hockey tournament and Boston College Eagles men’s basketball on NESN. He is also the play-by-play announcer for Providence College men’s basketball for Cox Sports. Orsillo has also called Big East basketball for the Big East Network which is run by ESPN Regional Television. He was also a Springfield Falcons (AHL) broadcaster and voice of the Falcons from 1994 to 1996.
He grew up living in Melrose, Massachusetts, and his teens at Madison, New Hampshire and Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
| Name | Don Orsillo |
| First Name | Don |
| Last Name | Orsillo |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Birthday | December 16 |
| Birth Year | 1968 |
| Place of Birth | Melrose |
| Home Town | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Kathy Maguire Orsillo |
| Children(s) | Sydney Orsillo, Madison Orsillo |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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He was 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, as well as the no-hitters thrown by Derek Lowe in 2002 and young Sox pitchers Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester in 2007 and 2008, respectively. Originally, he only called the team’s games which aired on NESN, with longtime Red Sox announcer Sean McDonough taking Orsillo’s place alongside Jerry Remy for games which aired on local stations WFXT (2001 and 2002) and WSBK-TV (2003 and 2004). For the 2005 season, Orsillo did games on both NESN and WSBK, working with Remy.
Don Orsillo Net Worth
Don Orsillo is one of the richest Sportscaster from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Don Orsillo's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
While at Northeastern University, he secured an internship at sports broadcaster Joe Castiglione.
In March of 2015 Twitter had more than ninety thousand followers on Twitter.
Don Orsillo (born December 16, 1968) is the play-by-play announcer for the San Diego Padres on Fox Sports San Diego. Orsillo was the television voice of the Boston Red Sox on NESN from 2001 to 2015. He was then hired by the Padres to replace broadcaster Dick Enberg upon his retirement at the end of the 2016 season.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Sportscaster |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Starting in 2006, NESN took over all Red Sox local telecasts, and until 2015, Orsillo worked with color commentator and former Red Sox second baseman Jerry Remy. In 2009, Remy was out due to health problems, and Orsillo worked with various color commentators, including Dennis Eckersley, Nick Cafardo, Sean Casey, Dave Roberts and Frank Viola. He was sometimes referred to by fans as “announcer boy,” after he was given that nickname by Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield in a NESN commercial.
From 2007 to 2013, Orsillo was one of the voices of the Major League Baseball Division Series on TBS. He was one of four play-by-play men to work each of the years TBS had exclusive rights to the Division Series. His first call was the 2007 National League wild card playoff between the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres, with Joe Simpson serving as his color man. After working with Harold Reynolds in the 2008 Division Series, Orsillo had Buck Martinez as his color commentator. His most recent Division Series assignment was the 2013 series between the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics. As recently as 2017, Orsillo has been calling select Sunday afternoon regular season games for TBS. Also in 2017, he began calling select Saturday afternoon regular season games for Fox and FS1.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Before doing Major League Baseball games, he worked in the minor leagues announcing Pawtucket Red Sox games on the radio from 1996 to 2000, having previously done games for some of the New York Mets minor league affiliates. Don started with the Pittsfield Mets of the New York–Penn League for the 1991 and 1992 season and then moved up within the organization.
Orsillo joined the San Diego Padres for 2016, to be the successor of Dick Enberg upon his retirement after that season. During the 2016 season, Orsillo worked select Padres games for television and radio broadcasts.
Who is Don Orsillo Dating?
According to our records, Don Orsillo married to Kathy Maguire Orsillo . As of December 1, 2023, Don Orsillo’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Don Orsillo. You may help us to build the dating records for Don Orsillo!On August 25, 2015, NESN controversially announced that Orsillo would no longer call Red Sox games following the 2015 season, and would be replaced in 2016 by Dave O’Brien, who had called games for the Red Sox Radio Network since 2007.
Top Facts about Don Orsillo
- Don Orsillo is an American sportscaster born on December 16, 1968.
- He was the play-by-play announcer for the Boston Red Sox from 2001-2015.
- Orsillo has also worked as a broadcaster for the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers.
- He won four New England Emmy Awards during his time with the Red Sox.
- Orsillo has called over 2,000 Major League Baseball games in his career.
- He graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Communication Studies.
- In addition to baseball, he has also covered college basketball and football games.
- Orsillo currently works as a play-by-play announcer for the Boston Bruins on NESN.
- He is known for his humorous commentary and rapport with former Red Sox player Jerry Remy.
- Orsillo is active on social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram, where he shares updates about his broadcasting career and personal life.
Facts & Trivia
Don Ranked on the list of most popular Sportscaster. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Don Orsillo celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.
In 2018, Orsillo returned to calling playoff action, calling the entirety of the 2018 ALDS between the Astros and the Indians alongside analyst Dennis Eckersly. This was due to Ernie Johnson being unable to work the games following a diagnosis of blood clots in both of Johnson’s legs.
Did the Red Sox fire Don Orsillo?
Orsillo remains a beloved figure among Red Sox fans, who was unceremoniously and mysteriously dismissed in 2015, despite he and Remy forming an extremely popular broadcast duo. The whole thing has been unfair to Dave O’Brien, who is one of the best at his job.
Where is Don Orsillo today?
Orsillo currently lives in Coronado, California, with his wife Kathy Maguire Orsillo.
What happened to Orsillo?
Orsillo is now the play-by-play announcer for the San Diego Padres and had a game to call in San Diego on the night of the tribute, meaning he could not be in Boston, in person. Orsillo and Remy worked together for some 15 years before Orsillo’s contract was not renewed by the Red Sox and NESN.
How long did Jerry Remy and Don Orsillo work together?
Don Orsillo, Remy’s broadcast partner for 15 seasons on NESN from 2001-15, was excluded from the chance to honor his friend and longtime colleague during the ceremony.
Where is Steve Lyons now?
Lyons is of French and Irish descent, and as of 2017 resides in Hermosa Beach, California.
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