Sports commentator

Broadcaster who comments on a live event One of American television's most respected journalists, Al Michaels has covered more major sports events than any sportscaster, including 20 years as the play-by-play voice of Monday Night Football. He is the only commentator to call the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals and host the Stanley Cup Final for network television. American commentator Vin Scully is widely considered to be one of the greatest broadcasters in baseball history. In sports broadcasting, a sports commentator (also known as a sports announcer or sportscaster) provides live commentary on a game or event, traditionally in the present tense. There are two main types of sports broadcasting: radio and television. Radio broadcasting requires the commentator to describe the action in detail because the listeners cannot see it themselves. Radio commentators use vivid descriptions to provide a captivating experience for the audience. In television broadcasts, commentators generally speak over images of the event, while sounds from the action and spectators are heard in the background. Television commentators rarely appear on screen during an event, although some networks show