Bob Ley

Bob Ley (born March 16, 1955 in Newark, New Jersey) is a sportscaster for the ESPN cable-TV network.

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March 16 - 1955 - Newark - New Jersey - ESPN

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After graduating cum laude from Seton Hall University with a B.S. degree in Communications, Ley worked several minor broadcasting jobs – including public address announcer with the New York Cosmos soccer team – before landing his first major position with the fledgling ESPN in 1979.

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Seton Hall University - B.S. - New York Cosmos - Soccer - 1979

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Ley is famous for breaking two of sports' biggest stories in 1989: the banishment of Pete Rose from Major League Baseball for life, and the interruption of the 1989 World Series because of the Loma Prieta earthquake.

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1989 - Pete Rose - Major League Baseball - 1989 World Series - Loma Prieta earthquake

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A resident of Farmington, Connecticut, Ley currently hosts ESPN's investigative program Outside the Lines. He did host SportsCenter for much of his career at ESPN, returning on August 9, 2004 to host an "old school" edition with longtime partner Charley Steiner.

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Farmington - Connecticut - Outside the Lines - SportsCenter - August 9 - 2004 - Charley Steiner

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