Al Michaels


 
 

Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American television sportscaster. Since 1977, he has been employed by ABC Sports and has been one of the most prominent and respected members of his profession.

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Michaels has won numerous awards during his career, including the Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality (Play-by-Play Host) four times, the NSSA Award from the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association three times (he was also inducted into their Hall of Fame in 1998), and "Sportscaster of the Year" once each from the American Sportscasters Association and the Washington Journalism Review. In October 2004, Michaels was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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To date, Michaels is one of two sportscasters to cover the championships of the four major American pro sports, having called Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Championships and the Stanley Cup Finals (the latter as a host, not play-by-play). Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Wolff has also called the championships of the four majors, with the difference that Wolff's initial NFL Championship coverage came before the Super Bowl era.

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Introduction
Early life and career
Monday Night Football
National Basketball Association
The Miracle on Ice
1989 World Series
1986 American League Championship Series
Personal
Trivia
 


 

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