Jim Paschke
Jim Paschke | |
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| Born | James Paschke November 21, 1950 |
| Education | University of Minnesota Brown Institute |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1977–2021 |
Jim Paschke (born November 21, 1950) is an
A native of
On April 15, 1987, television viewers and Milwaukee Brewers fans heard Paschke call the first no-hitter in franchise history.[2]
In October 2007, Paschke was inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame as a "Friend of Basketball." He is an eight-time Chicago/Midwest regional
In 2018, Paschke was named recipient of the NBA's Todd Harris Spirit Award.[4]
Paschke was the author of Paschketball, a
While he didn't rely on stock signature calls for plays, Paschke was known for saying sometimes when the home crowd was roaring even louder, especially after a big win, "This place is up for grabs!"
In May 2021, Paschke announced his retirement from sportscasting at the conclusion of the 2020-21 NBA season.[5] Paschke cited that the reason he was retiring was so he could spend more time with his family.
Paschke's last game as an announcer was game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round, between the Bucks and the Miami Heat, on May 29, 2021. The Bucks won 120–103, sweeping the Heat and advancing to the conference semi-finals. The Bucks went on to win the NBA championship, defeating the Phoenix Suns in the 2021 NBA Finals, winning their first NBA championship since 1971. Paschke was unable to attend the Bucks' Finals-clinching win and the victory parade two days later, after testing positive for Covid-19. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo honored Paschke's absence in the post-game press conference by wearing a special "Paschketball" t-shirt.
Paschke returned to
References
- ^ "Voice of the Bucks Jim Paschke looking forward to meaningful, unique Christmas morning". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "The Voice of Wisconsin Sports: Jim Paschke". Cream City Central. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Milwaukee Talks: Bucks voice Jim Paschke". OnMilwaukee. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Bucks Play-By-Play Announcer Jim Paschke Named Recipient of NBA's Todd Harris Spirit Award". NBA. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Bucks Play-By-Play Announcer Jim Paschke To Retire At Conclusion Of 2020-21 NBA Season". Milwaukee Bucks. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
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