Roxy Bernstein facts for kids

Allen Samuel "Roxy" Bernstein is a famous American sportscaster. He was born on September 25, 1972. Roxy is known for his exciting play-by-play announcing. He works for big sports networks like ESPN and the Pac-12 Network. He also announces games for the Oakland Athletics baseball team.

Roxy's Early Life and School

Roxy Bernstein was born in San Francisco, California. He grew up in the Bay Area, which is a busy part of California.

After high school, Roxy went to University of California, Berkeley. He studied American Studies there. While at college, he started his broadcasting career. He announced football, basketball, and baseball games for the student radio station, KALX (FM). He even became the sports director!

When he was just 23, Roxy became the main voice for Cal basketball. This was a big step for him.

Broadcasting Career Highlights

Roxy Bernstein is a very busy sportscaster. He calls many different sports. He does play-by-play for college basketball, college football, and even NHL games. You can hear him on ESPN and the Pac-12 Network.

He has also been a part-time announcer for the Oakland Athletics baseball team since 2014. Before that, he was the main voice for the California Golden Bears men's basketball team. He held that job for many years, starting in 1997.

Roxy has worked with famous sports figures. He announced college football games with Gino Torretta. Gino is a Heisman Trophy winner and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Radio Shows and Other Roles

Roxy has also hosted radio talk shows. He worked for KGMZ 95.7 FM "The Game" in San Francisco. He also hosted a weekly show about college basketball called The Randy Bennett Radio Show.

In 2009, Roxy was the emcee for the opening of the San Francisco Maccabi Games. These are sports games for Jewish athletes. Roxy himself played in these games when he was younger.

Working with Pro Teams

Roxy has announced games for several professional baseball teams. He spent three years with the Florida Marlins from 2005 to 2007. He worked with a legendary announcer named Dave Van Horne.

Before joining the Marlins, Roxy also called games for the San Francisco Giants and the Montreal Expos. These are all teams in Major League Baseball. He also worked for many minor league baseball teams. These are smaller teams where players often start their careers.

Roxy is very good at announcing different sports. He has done play-by-play for the San Jose Sharks (hockey) and the San Francisco Demons (football). He has also worked for ESPN Radio, NHL Radio, and the NFL on Sports USA Radio Network. You might have also seen him on TV for Fox Sports Net and Comcast Sports Net.

Roxy Bernstein announced the final game for the Pac-12 Network. He announced over 300 games with the famous basketball player and announcer Bill Walton. Bill Walton passed away in 2024.