Michael Joseph Reghi (pronounced ) (born June 5, 1953) is an

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and radio sports talk show host. He was the television play-by-play announcer for the

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from 1997 to 2004, as well as the

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of the

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from 1993 to 2006. As of 2022, he is the play-by-play television announcer for

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home games carried by

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and

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. He also calls play-by-play for MAC football on those same networks along with select other games. Reghi also called games for broadcasts of

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football and basketball for the MAC Television Network and

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Early life

Reghi attended

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, and is a graduate of

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Early broadcast career

Reghi began his career in 1980, when he was hired by

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as a sports anchor/reporter. He then briefly went on to (then) WDHO-TV 24 in

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as a sports anchor (weekends) and reporter, and from 1983 to 1986 worked at Cleveland's

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5 as the weekend sports anchor (working under Cleveland sports media legends

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and

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). He then moved back to Toledo to become the sports director for

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13 from 1986 to 1991. In 1991 returned to Cleveland to host a show on

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Radio (then at AM 1220) from 1991 to 1993. During this time, Reghi also served a pregame host for both the

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and

telecasts on Fox Sports Sports Time Ohio (FOXSPORTSSTO)

1993-2014

From 1993 to 2006, Reghi was the television play by play voice for the

. He succeeded

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in a similar capacity with the

on Home Team Sports (HTS) beginning with the 1997 season. His seven years calling Orioles games on television ended prior to the 2004 campaign when his contract was not renewed by Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic (HTS had rebranded on April 4, 2001). He was replaced by Jim Hunter and

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.Kubatko, Roch & Christensen, Joe. "See you later: Reghi's O's TV days are over," ''The Baltimore Sun'', Wednesday, February 25, 2004.
Retrieved August 31, 2021 He continued to work with FS Ohio as an announcer for MAC Basketball, and with

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for MAC football until 2010, when the MAC television contract was picked up by

(STO). Reghi was then quickly signed by STO to continue his announcing duties. Reghi also hosts a live

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postgame show on STO. During the 2007 (final) season of the now defunct NFL Europe (subsequently renamed

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), Reghi called several games for the

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. Reghi also called games for the

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that aired on

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, and in 2008, he did play by play for the

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and for the

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arena football team on

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. He will do

preseason games on the radio, starting in 2013, when Jim Donovan calls Browns preseason on television. Reghi is a substitute host on Cleveland Browns Daily, a radio show produced by the team.

STO

In 2012, Reghi accepted the role to host Browns Overtime, that immediately aired after every Browns game during the 2012 and will air again after every 2013 Browns game. Reghi is a substitute for the show All Bets Are Off With Bruce Drennan and has filled in for Bruce Drennan this year consecutive times.

WKNR

From 2007 to 2013, Reghi was back at WKNR, hosting various programs. Reghi also hosted pre and postgame coverage of Washington Wizards home basketball games on

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. In August 2013, Reghi was let go from his night show shift, as were Kenny Roda, Will Burge and TJ Zuppe.

Signature calls

*''See you later!'' - after an Orioles home run *''Flight #23 taking off!'' - when

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scored on a fast break slam dunk *''Bang, Bang, Bang!'' - when a Cavalier (especially LeBron James) made a last second shot to give the Cavs the win. *''And you can book this one for the Cavaliers/Orioles!'' - when either of those teams secured the win for that game.

Personal life

Reghi has a son named Cal (born 2002). Michael is a resident of Westlake, Ohio.

References

External links

Michael Reghi FSN Ohio BioMichael Reghi Q&A
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