The 2007 season marks Joe Castiglione's 25th season behind the microphone on Red Sox radio. He previously handled play-by-play for the Cleveland Indians on television in 1979 and 1982 and broadcast the Milwaukee Brewers on TV in 1981. The Hamden, Conn., native has announced the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, and did college basketball on New England Sports Network for six winters. During the offseason, he teaches broadcast journalism courses at Northeastern University and Franklin Pierce College. Joe also works in fund raising for the Jimmy Fund.
Dave O'Brien
A native of Quincy, Mass., Dave O'Brien joins the Red Sox radio booth for the 2007 season. The versatile O'Brien, who split his time growing up between the Boston area and New Hampshire, has held a variety of broadcasting play-by-play roles since arriving at ESPN in 2002, including Major League Baseball, college basketball and the NBA. He was also the voice of the 2006 World Cup on ABC. Prior to joining ESPN, he was the voice of the Florida Marlins from the team's inaugural year in 1993 through 2001. From 2003-05, O'Brien was the television voice of the New York Mets on WPIX-TV. He has also done play-by-play for the Atlanta Braves and called college football and basketball games for the University of Georgia and the University of Miami.
Don Orsillo
A native of Melrose, Mass., Don Orsillo joined NESN as the network's play-by-play announcer for the 2001 season. The Northeastern University graduate called the action for the Class A Pittsfield Mets (1991-92), the Double-A Binghamton Mets (1993-95), the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox (1996-2000) and the American Hockey League's Springfield Indians/Falcons (1991-96). Orsillo, who called Hideo Nomo's no-hitter in Baltimore during his NESN debut, won an Emmy Award for outstanding play-by-play in 2003. Following the 2004 season, he appeared in the Farrelly Brothers' film "Fever Pitch" with Fox's Tim McCarver and ESPN's Harold Reynolds. Don resides in Smithfield, R.I., with his wife Lisa and daughters Sydney and Madison.
Jerry Remy
Jerry Remy became NESN's color commentator in March 1988. A longtime Fenway Park fan favorite, the former second baseman played seven seasons with the Red Sox from 1978-84 after breaking into the Majors with the Angels in 1975. A preseason trade brought the Somerset, Mass., native home in 1978, when he hit .278, scored 87 runs, stole 30 bases and was selected to the American League All-Star team. Jerry batted .275 with seven homers and 329 RBIs in 1,154 career big-league games. In addition to his work with the Red Sox, Remy has also worked the Saturday Game of the Week with the Fox Network. His Web site, theremyreport.com, is popular among Red Sox fans. Prior to home games, Remy can often be found greeting fans at RemDawg's on Yawkey Way, the popular gathering spot near the corner of Yawkey Way and Van Ness Street, which opened July 21, 2004, and specializes in hot dogs with unique toppings.
Team
The 2007 season marks Joe Castiglione's 25th season behind the microphone on Red Sox radio. He previously handled play-by-play for the Cleveland Indians on television in 1979 and 1982 and broadcast the Milwaukee Brewers on TV in 1981. The Hamden, Conn., native has announced the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, and did college basketball on New England Sports Network for six winters. During the offseason, he teaches broadcast journalism courses at Northeastern University and Franklin Pierce College. Joe also works in fund raising for the Jimmy Fund.
A native of Quincy, Mass., Dave O'Brien joins the Red Sox radio booth for the 2007 season. The versatile O'Brien, who split his time growing up between the Boston area and New Hampshire, has held a variety of broadcasting play-by-play roles since arriving at ESPN in 2002, including Major League Baseball, college basketball and the NBA. He was also the voice of the 2006 World Cup on ABC. Prior to joining ESPN, he was the voice of the Florida Marlins from the team's inaugural year in 1993 through 2001. From 2003-05, O'Brien was the television voice of the New York Mets on WPIX-TV. He has also done play-by-play for the Atlanta Braves and called college football and basketball games for the University of Georgia and the University of Miami.
A native of Melrose, Mass., Don Orsillo joined NESN as the network's play-by-play announcer for the 2001 season. The Northeastern University graduate called the action for the Class A Pittsfield Mets (1991-92), the Double-A Binghamton Mets (1993-95), the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox (1996-2000) and the American Hockey League's Springfield Indians/Falcons (1991-96). Orsillo, who called Hideo Nomo's no-hitter in Baltimore during his NESN debut, won an Emmy Award for outstanding play-by-play in 2003. Following the 2004 season, he appeared in the Farrelly Brothers' film "Fever Pitch" with Fox's Tim McCarver and ESPN's Harold Reynolds. Don resides in Smithfield, R.I., with his wife Lisa and daughters Sydney and Madison.
Jerry Remy became NESN's color commentator in March 1988. A longtime Fenway Park fan favorite, the former second baseman played seven seasons with the Red Sox from 1978-84 after breaking into the Majors with the Angels in 1975. A preseason trade brought the Somerset, Mass., native home in 1978, when he hit .278, scored 87 runs, stole 30 bases and was selected to the American League All-Star team. Jerry batted .275 with seven homers and 329 RBIs in 1,154 career big-league games. In addition to his work with the Red Sox, Remy has also worked the Saturday Game of the Week with the Fox Network. His Web site, theremyreport.com, is popular among Red Sox fans. Prior to home games, Remy can often be found greeting fans at RemDawg's on Yawkey Way, the popular gathering spot near the corner of Yawkey Way and Van Ness Street, which opened July 21, 2004, and specializes in hot dogs with unique toppings.
