Don Orsillo

January 4, 2024
Sportscaster

Quick Facts

Don Orsillo
Full Name Don Orsillo
Occupation Sportscaster
Date Of Birth Dec 16, 1968(1968-12-16)
Age 56
Birthplace Melrose
Country United States
Birth City Massachusetts
Horoscope Sagittarius

Don Orsillo Biography

Name Don Orsillo
Birthday Dec 16
Birth Year 1968
Place Of Birth Melrose
Home Town Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Spouse Kathy Maguire Orsillo
Children(s) Sydney Orsillo, Madison Orsillo

Don Orsillo is one of the most popular and richest Sportscaster who was born on December 16, 1968 in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States. The most well-known for his play-by play broadcasts for his team, the Boston Red Sox, this Massachusetts sportscaster was a part of in the New England Sports Network in the beginning of 2000.

In 2009, he and Major League Baseball player-turned-sports-commentator In 2009, he and Major League Baseball player-turned-sports-commentator Sean Casey worked together on several broadcasts. worked together on several broadcasts.

Orsillo was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, where he often dreamed of being a broadcaster for the Red Sox. He moved to and grew up in Madison, New Hampshire, and was educated at John H. Fuller Elementary School. At the age of 12 he attended Kennett Junior High School in nearby Conway, New Hampshire. Don’s family moved west just before high school. He is a 1987 graduate of Miraleste High School in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, where he played on the Marauder basketball and baseball teams.

In addition to his Red Sox duties, Orsillo has called the Beanpot hockey tournament and Boston College Eagles men’s basketball on NESN. He is also the play-by-play announcer for Providence College men’s basketball for Cox Sports. Orsillo has also called Big East basketball for the Big East Network which is run by ESPN Regional Television. He was also a Springfield Falcons (AHL) broadcaster and voice of the Falcons from 1994 to 1996.

He grew up living in Melrose, Massachusetts, and his teens at Madison, New Hampshire and Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

Don Orsillo Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Sportscaster
House Living in own house.

Don Orsillo is one of the richest Sportscaster from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Don Orsillo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

While at Northeastern University, he secured an internship at sports broadcaster Joe Castiglione.

In March of 2015 Twitter had more than ninety thousand followers on Twitter.

Don Orsillo (born December 16, 1968) is the play-by-play announcer for the San Diego Padres on Fox Sports San Diego. Orsillo was the television voice of the Boston Red Sox on NESN from 2001 to 2015. He was then hired by the Padres to replace broadcaster Dick Enberg upon his retirement at the end of the 2016 season.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Don Orsillo Dating?

According to our records, Don Orsillo married to Kathy Maguire Orsillo. As of December 1, 2023, Don Orsillo’s is not dating anyone.

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On August 25, 2015, NESN controversially announced that Orsillo would no longer call Red Sox games following the 2015 season, and would be replaced in 2016 by Dave O’Brien, who had called games for the Red Sox Radio Network since 2007.

Facts & Trivia

Don Ranked on the list of most popular Sportscaster. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Don Orsillo celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.

In 2018, Orsillo returned to calling playoff action, calling the entirety of the 2018 ALDS between the Astros and the Indians alongside analyst Dennis Eckersly. This was due to Ernie Johnson being unable to work the games following a diagnosis of blood clots in both of Johnson’s legs.

Top Facts about Don Orsillo

  1. Don Orsillo is an American sportscaster born on December 16, 1968.
  2. He was the play-by-play announcer for the Boston Red Sox from 2001-2015.
  3. Orsillo has also worked as a broadcaster for the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers.
  4. He won four New England Emmy Awards during his time with the Red Sox.
  5. Orsillo has called over 2,000 Major League Baseball games in his career.
  6. He graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Communication Studies.
  7. In addition to baseball, he has also covered college basketball and football games.
  8. Orsillo currently works as a play-by-play announcer for the Boston Bruins on NESN.
  9. He is known for his humorous commentary and rapport with former Red Sox player Jerry Remy.
  10. Orsillo is active on social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram, where he shares updates about his broadcasting career and personal life.

Did the Red Sox fire Don Orsillo?

Orsillo remains a beloved figure among Red Sox fans, who was unceremoniously and mysteriously dismissed in 2015 , despite he and Remy forming an extremely popular broadcast duo. The whole thing has been unfair to Dave O’Brien, who is one of the best at his job.

Where is Don Orsillo today?

Orsillo currently lives in Coronado, California , with his wife Kathy Maguire Orsillo.

What happened to Orsillo?

Orsillo is now the play-by-play announcer for the San Diego Padres and had a game to call in San Diego on the night of the tribute, meaning he could not be in Boston, in person. Orsillo and Remy worked together for some 15 years before Orsillo’s contract was not renewed by the Red Sox and NESN.

How long did Jerry Remy and Don Orsillo work together?

Don Orsillo, Remy’s broadcast partner for 15 seasons on NESN from 2001-15, was excluded from the chance to honor his friend and longtime colleague during the ceremony.

Where is Steve Lyons now?

Lyons is of French and Irish descent, and as of 2017 resides in Hermosa Beach, California.

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