Dominick "Dom" Valentino (December 21, 1928 – April 17, 2012) was an American sportscaster.

Personal life

Born in

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, Valentino grew up in Hingham, Massachusetts. He earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from

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, and served in the

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during the

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Professional career

Valentino began his broadcasting career in New England, calling

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football, basketball, and hockey as well as the

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of the

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and the

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of the

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. He went on to call games for the

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, and New Orleans Jazz of the

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in the 1960s and early '70s. In 1975, Valentino worked with the

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radio team, alongside

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and Bill White. He also announced for the

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basketball team and

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hockey team that year. He teamed with Red Rush and Ted Robinson on

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radio broadcasts on

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for one season in 1980. He also worked at the minor league baseball level, calling games for the

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and Las Vegas Stars.

References

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