Steve Albert facts for kids
Steve Albert (born Stephen Aufrichtig on April 26, 1952) is an American former sportscaster. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. Steve Albert became famous for describing exciting sports games as a play-by-play announcer. He worked for many different sports teams and TV channels throughout his career.
Steve Albert announced games for several basketball teams, including the New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, and Phoenix Suns. He also worked for the New York Mets baseball team and the New York Arrows in indoor soccer. He finished his career as the television announcer for the Phoenix Suns and retired after the 2016–2017 season.
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A Voice for Many Sports
Steve Albert's voice was heard across many sports. He was a broadcaster for hockey teams like the New York Islanders and New York Rangers. He also covered football for the New York Jets. On TV, he was a sports anchor for channels like WCBS-TV, WNBC-TV, and WWOR-TV. He even gave morning sports reports on WABC (AM) radio.
Boxing and Celebrity Events
For 17 years, Steve Albert covered big boxing matches on Showtime Championship Boxing. He was very well-known for his boxing commentary. Because of his great work, he was honored and inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2018.
Beyond traditional sports, Steve Albert also announced fun celebrity sports events. He was the play-by-play announcer for the "MTV Rock N' Jock" specials in the 1990s. He worked alongside comedian Ken Ober for these shows, where celebrities played sports for charity.
Game Shows and TV Appearances
Steve Albert also appeared on TV game shows. He was a co-host on a show called The Grudge Match. He also worked as the play-by-play announcer for another TV show called Battle Dome.
Family in Sports
Steve Albert comes from a family of famous sportscasters. His older brothers, Marv Albert and Al Albert, are also well-known broadcasters. His nephew, Kenny Albert, continues the family tradition as an announcer for NFL on Fox and NHL on TNT today.
