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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 April 13, 1963) is an American sports announcer. He is known for describing the action during sports games. He works as the television play-by-play announcer for the Colorado Rockies baseball team on Rockies.TV.
When a player hits a home run, Drew Goodman has a special phrase he likes to say: "Take a good look; you won't see it for long!"
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Drew Goodman's Career in Sports
Early Career and Education
Drew Goodman studied at 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 is a TV channel that shows sports games in the Rocky Mountain area.
Broadcasting Baseball Games
Drew Goodman has been announcing games for the Colorado Rockies baseball team since 2002. Before he became the main play-by-play announcer, he hosted the Rockies' pre-game show. This show gets fans ready for the game.
Working in Football
Goodman has also spent a lot of time announcing football games. He worked for the NFL on NBC and the NFL on Fox. He also announced college football games for various conferences. These include the Big 12, ACC, MWC, and WAC.
From 2000 to 2002, he announced preseason games for the Denver Broncos football team on the radio. He also hosted the Broncos' post-game report for five seasons. This report discussed what happened after the games.
Announcing Basketball and Hockey
From 1994 to 2004, Drew Goodman was the TV play-by-play announcer for the Denver Nuggets basketball team. For a few years, he was one of the few announcers in the country who was the main voice for two professional sports teams at the same time.
In 1996, he started announcing NHL games. He hosted the Avalanche Pregame Report for six years. After that, he became the main play-by-play announcer for the Rockies.
Other Sports and Achievements
In 1990, Goodman announced tennis matches for the ATP tour. He even announced the first-ever ATP tennis event held in Mainland China in 1993. He also co-hosted a popular sports radio show in Denver from 2012 to 2014.
For eight years, Drew Goodman covered many different sports for ESPN. These included the men's and women's World Cup (soccer), ski racing, college baseball, track and field, gymnastics, wrestling, and golf.
In 2016, he received his 13th "Colorado Sportscaster of the Year" award. This award comes from the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters. Drew Goodman lives in the Denver area with his wife, Kristi, and their three sons, Jacob, Zach, and Gabriel.
