Robert Ford (sportscaster)

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Robert Ford is an American

sportscaster who is the lead voice of the Houston Astros, replacing Milo Hamilton and other announcers Dave Raymond and Brett Dolan
.

Biography

Before moving up to the booth, Ford hosted the Astros' pregame and postgame radio shows. He performed the same role with the

Binghamton Mets, Yakima Bears, and the Kalamazoo Kings. Outside of baseball, he called Binghamton Bearcats women's and select men's basketball. He also called select high school football and basketball games for WCDO. In 2003 and 2004, Ford was named Frontier League Broadcaster of the Year.[1]

Personal

Ford grew up in

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
), from which he graduated with a bachelor's degree in broadcasting journalism in 2001.

References

  1. ^ "Broadcasters | astros.com: Team". Houston.astros.mlb.com. Retrieved 2013-10-14.

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