Hall Of Fame Sportscaster Dick Enberg Dies At 82

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DICK ENBERG, the Hall of Fame sportscaster, has passed away, his family has confirmed.  ENBERG died at his home in LA JOLLA, CA THURSDAY morning (12/21) at 82.

ENBERG, best known nationally for his network play-by-play work on several sports for NBC and CBS, called CALIFORNIA ANGELS baseball in 1968-78 on KMPC-A and KTLA (TV)/LOS ANGELES and joined SAN DIEGO PADRES broadcasts on COX CABLE's 4SD and, later, FOX SPORTS SAN DIEGO in 2010.  He called LOS ANGELES RAMS football on KMPC in 1966-77 and NFL football for WESTWOOD ONE in 2006-07, and has hosted game shows including "SPORTS CHALLENGE" and "BAFFLE."  The BASEBALL HALL OF FAME honored ENBERG with its FORD C. FRICK Award in 2015; He was also honored with the PETE ROZELLE Award from the PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME, the CURT GOWDY Award from the BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME, 13 EMMYs plus a Lifetime Achievement Award.

This OCTOBER, ENBERG debuted a podcast for PODCASTONE, "SOUND OF SUCCESS: THE DICK ENBERG PODCAST."

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