Mel Proctor

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Mel Proctor
Born
Melbourne John Proctor

1946 (age 77–78)[1]
EducationColorado College
Occupations
  • Sports announcer
  • actor
  • author
SpouseJulie
Children2

Mel Proctor is an American television

sportscaster
, actor, and book author.

Biography

A

NFL, college football, college basketball, and pro boxing. While serving as the Orioles' broadcaster, Proctor appeared in five episodes of Homicide: Life on the Street, between 1993 and 1995, playing fictional reporter Grant Besser.[4]

Mel Proctor did the play-by-play for the

for several years.

Proctor was the

MASN
but did not return for 2006.

Proctor operates a media training business for athletes and broadcasters.[5]

In 2016, Proctor's book, The Little General, the Baseball Life of Gene Mauch, was published by Blue River Press. It is available at Barnes & Noble and on Amazon. This is Proctor's third book. I Love the Work But I Hate the Business was also published by Blue River Press in 2013. His first was The Official Fan's Guide to The Fugitive.[6][7][8]

He also called Hawaii Rainbow Warrior baseball road games in place of usual announcer Don Robbs. Proctor was replaced by Scott Galetti in 2018 following Robbs’ retirement in 2016.

Personal life

Proctor has been described as playing practical jokes in the broadcast booth.[9]

See also

References

  1. San Diego Union-Tribune
    , pg. C.1.
  2. Union-Tribune
    . Retrieved 2010-05-31.
  3. ^ "Mel Proctor accepts job as announcer for Padres". The Washington Times. December 25, 1996. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
  4. ^ "Mel Proctor appearances". IMDb. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
  5. ^ Mel Proctor Sports Media Company website. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
  6. ^ The Official Fan's Guide to The Fugitive: History, Episode Synopses, Interviews and Star List From One of the Classic Television Shows of All Time. Syscon Media (PR Newswire). July 7, 2010. Press release.
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