Dick Stockton is a retired American sportscaster with a career spanning over five decades. He started in local broadcasting in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Boston, covering the Celtics and Red Sox. He transitioned to national broadcasting, working for networks like NBC, CBS, Fox Sports, and Turner Sports. Notably, he called the 1975 World Series for NBC and NBA Finals for CBS. Stockton's long and varied career made him a recognizable voice in American sports broadcasting.
On November 22, 1942, Richard Edward Stokvis, known professionally as Dick Stockton, was born.
In 1960, Dick Stockton graduated from Forest Hills High School in Queens, New York.
In 1964, Dick Stockton received his degree in political science from Syracuse University, where he was also the sports director at WAER.
In 1965, Dick Stockton started his sportscasting career at local radio and television stations in Philadelphia.
In 1967, Dick Stockton became the sports director at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh.
In 1975, Dick Stockton called the World Series for NBC, marking a significant milestone in his broadcasting career.
In 1975, Dick Stockton was part of the broadcast crew for NBC Sports' coverage of the World Series, and on television called Carlton Fisk's famous, game-winning home run in Game 6 of that series.
In 1975, during Game 6 of the World Series, Dick Stockton remained silent as Carlton Fisk rounded the bases after hitting his famous home run, waiting until he reached the dugout before proclaiming, "We will have a seventh game in this 1975 World Series."
In 1979, Dick Stockton hosted the Pan American Games in San Juan.
In 1981, Dick Stockton became the lead play-by-play man for NBA coverage on CBS, a role he held until 1990.
From 1982 to 1983, Dick Stockton partnered with Bill Russell to call the NBA Finals for CBS.
From 1982 to 1983, Dick Stockton partnered with Bill Russell to call the NBA Finals for CBS.
In 1984, Dick Stockton called the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics for CBS, partnering with Tom Heinsohn.
In 1985, Dick Stockton called the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics for CBS, partnering with Tom Heinsohn.
In 1987, Dick Stockton called the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics for CBS, partnering with Tom Heinsohn.
In 1988, Dick Stockton called the NBA Finals for CBS, partnering with Billy Cunningham.
On May 7, 1989, Dick Stockton and Hubie Brown broadcasted the decisive Game 5 of the NBA's Eastern Conference First Round playoff series between the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers, where Michael Jordan made a buzzer-beater shot to win the game and the series.
In 1989, Dick Stockton called the NBA Finals for CBS, partnering with Hubie Brown.
At the end of CBS' coverage of Game 5 of the 1990 NBA Finals, Dick Stockton signed off from the broadcast.
In 1990, Dick Stockton called the NBA Finals for CBS, partnering with Hubie Brown.
In 1990, Dick Stockton concluded his role as the lead play-by-play man for NBA coverage on CBS.
In 1991, Dick Stockton called the final out of Game 5 of the ALCS between the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays.
In 1992, Dick Stockton continued his role in Major League Baseball broadcasting for CBS, calling the American League Championship Series with Jim Kaat.
From 1993 to 1995, Dick Stockton also called local TV broadcasts of the Oakland Athletics.
In 1994, Dick Stockton called the speed skating events at the Winter Olympics in Norway, including Dan Jansen's gold medal victory.
In 1994, Dick Stockton's tenure at CBS ended, having covered a variety of sports for the network.
From 1993 to 1995, Dick Stockton also called local TV broadcasts of the Oakland Athletics.
In 1997, Dick Stockton began calling Major League Baseball telecasts for Fox broadcast network/FX.
In 2000, Dick Stockton provided play-by-play commentary for NFL Fever 2000 alongside Matt Millen.
In 2001, Dick Stockton was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a broadcaster.
In 2004, Dick Stockton began doing part-time local television work for the San Antonio Spurs, a role that lasted three seasons until 2007.
Until 2006, Dick Stockton was Fox's second-team announcer for NFL games, working alongside Matt Millen and then Troy Aikman, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa.
From 2007 to 2013, Dick Stockton called postseason Major League Baseball games on TBS. In 2007, he partnered with Ron Darling to call the National League Division Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs.
In 2004, Dick Stockton began doing part-time local television work for the San Antonio Spurs, a role that lasted three seasons until 2007.
In 2008, Dick Stockton called the AL Central tiebreaker game between the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox with Ron Darling and Harold Reynolds on TBS, followed by the NLDS between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers with Darling and Tony Gwynn.
In 2009, Dick Stockton teamed with Bob Brenly to call the NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals for TBS.
On October 4, 2010, Dick Stockton substituted for Jimmy Cefalo as play-by-play on the Miami Dolphins' radio call of the team's Monday Night Football game against the New England Patriots.
In 2010, Dick Stockton split play-by-play duties during the regular season on TBS with Ernie Johnson Jr. and Brian Anderson.
In 2010, Dick Stockton's previous marriage to sportscaster Lesley Visser ended in divorce.
In 2011, Dick Stockton partnered with Ron Darling and John Smoltz to call Game 5 of the National League Division Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals on TBS.
During the 2013 NLDS, Dick Stockton's performance on TBS' baseball telecasts was criticized for misidentifying players and lacking chemistry with analyst Bob Brenly.
From 2013 to 2016, Dick Stockton called a limited slate of college basketball games on FS1.
In 2013, Dick Stockton's tenure of calling Major League Baseball telecasts for the Fox broadcast network/FX ended.
On July 31, 2014, Dick Stockton married Jamie Drinkwater at her family's home in New York.
Until 2014, Dick Stockton teamed with Bob Brenly to call the NLDS every year.
On October 12, 2016, Dick Stockton was inducted into the WAER Hall of Fame.
From 2013 to 2016, Dick Stockton called a limited slate of college basketball games on FS1.
In 2017, Dick Stockton launched his own podcast entitled Stockton!, where he interviewed famous athletes.
In March 2021, Dick Stockton announced his retirement from broadcasting.
On March 25, 2021, Dick Stockton officially announced his retirement from broadcasting.
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