Chuck Thompson

Charles L. "Chuck" Thompson (June 10, 1921–March 6, 2005) was an American sportscaster. He is best known for his broadcasts of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles and the National Football League's Baltimore Colts.

In January 2009, the American Sportscasters Association ranked Thompson 34th on its list of Top 50 Sportscasters of All Time.ASA's Top 50 Sportscasters of All Time

His other jobs besides the Orioles include these:
Philadelphia Athletics play-by-play
Philadelphia Phillies play-by-playThompson, Chuck & Beard, Gordon. Ain't the Beer Cold!. South Bend, IN: Diamond Communications, Inc., 1996.
Temple Owls football play-by-play
Villanova Wildcats football play-by-play
St. Louis Browns play-by-play
Washington Senators play-by-play
NFL on CBS play-by-play
Baltimore Colts play-by-play
Duckpins and Dollars Host
NFL on DuMont play-by-play
NFL on NBC play-by-play (Thompson ended up calling the first ever overtime period in NFL history.)
MLB on NBC play-by-play
MLB on NBC Radio play-by-play

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