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Drew Goodman
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Drew Ian Goodman
April 13, 1963 Pound Ridge, New York, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Ithaca College University of Missouri |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Children | Jacob, Zachary and Gabriel |
Drew Ian Goodman, born on April 13, 1963, is an American sportscaster. He is well-known for calling baseball games for the Colorado Rockies on Rockies.TV. When a player hits a home run, Drew Goodman has a famous saying: "Take a good look; you won't see it for long!"
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Who is Drew Goodman?
Drew Goodman went to Ithaca College and the University of Missouri. He started his career in sports broadcasting in 1988. He was one of the first people to work for Prime Sports Rocky Mountain. This network is now known as AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain.
Calling Baseball Games
Drew has been broadcasting games for the Colorado Rockies since 2002. Before he became the main play-by-play announcer, he hosted the Rockies' pre-game show. He helps fans follow all the exciting moments of each game.
Working in Other Sports
Drew Goodman has also worked a lot in football. He has called games for the NFL on NBC and the NFL on Fox. He also calls college football games for ESPN radio. He has covered teams from the Big 12, ACC, MWC, and WAC Conferences.
From 2000 to 2002, he called preseason games for the Denver Broncos on their radio network. He also spent five seasons hosting the Broncos' postgame report on KOA radio.
Basketball and Hockey
From 1994 to 2004, Drew Goodman was the TV play-by-play announcer for Denver Nuggets basketball games. For three years, he was one of the few announcers in the country to be the main voice for two professional teams at the same time.
In 1996, he started hosting the Avalanche Pregame Report for FSN Rocky Mountain. He did this job for six years before becoming the main announcer for the Rockies.
Tennis and More
In 1990, Goodman called the first year of ATP tour coverage for Prime Sports. He even called the first-ever ATP tennis event held in Mainland China in 1993.
For eight years, Drew Goodman covered many different sports for ESPN. These included the men's and women's World Cup, ski racing, college baseball, track and field, gymnastics, wrestling, and golf.
Awards and Family
In 2016, Drew Goodman received his 13th "Colorado Sportscaster of the Year" award. This award comes from the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters.
He is married to Kristi, and they live in the Denver area. They have three sons named Jacob, Zach, and Gabriel. Drew graduated from Ithaca College and its Park School of Communications in 1985.
