kids encyclopedia robot

Bob Carpenter facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Bob Carpenter 2011
Bob Carpenter in 2011.

Bob Carpenter (born in 1952 or 1953) is a well-known sportscaster. He talks about sports games on TV and radio. He is currently the voice for the Washington Nationals baseball team.

Who is Bob Carpenter?

Bob Carpenter is a famous sportscaster. He has spent many years talking about different sports. He helps fans understand the game better. He has worked for many big sports networks.

Calling Baseball Games

Bob Carpenter is most famous for calling baseball games. He has worked for several Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. These include the Minnesota Twins and the New York Mets. He also called games for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers.

He has also called many other baseball games. These include MLB games for ESPN. He also covered Minor League Baseball games. College baseball games were also part of his work for ESPN.

Washington Nationals

Since 2007, Bob Carpenter has been the main TV voice for the Washington Nationals. He works with former baseball players. They help explain the game to fans. He is very popular with Nationals fans.

Other Sports He Covered

Besides baseball, Bob Carpenter has covered many other sports. He has a wide range of experience. This shows how talented he is as a sportscaster.

Football and Basketball

Bob Carpenter has called college football games. He also covered college basketball games. He did this for networks like ESPN and USA. He even called college basketball games for CBS.

Tennis and Golf

He has also covered major international events. He called FIFA World Cup soccer games for ESPN. He also called tennis tournaments for USA. Golf tournaments were another sport he covered for USA.

kids search engine
Bob Carpenter Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.