Dale Arnold
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Dale Arnold is a New England sportscaster
who hosts Boston Bruins
broadcasts on NESN. He is formerly the co-host of a popular midday sports talk radio show on WEEI and formerly the Bruins' play-by-play announcer on NESN. He holds the notable achievement of being the only person in Boston sports history to do play-by-play broadcasts for all five of the area's major professional sports franchises. Arnold lives in Wrentham, Massachusetts
with his wife Susan and their three children Taylor, Alysha, and Brianna.
alum, Arnold began calling games for the school teams while a student there in the mid-1970s. In 1979, he succeeded Mike Emrick
as the voice of the Maine Mariners
. He joined the New Jersey Devils
as their radio announcer in 1986, before returning to New England
two years later. Arnold called New England Patriots
games from 1988–90, and provided play-by-play coverage for Bruins home games from 1995-2007. In July 2007, NESN and the Bruins announced that he would be replaced by Jack Edwards
, who provided play-by-play for all Bruins games from then on.
Arnold hosted a midday talk show, The Dale & Holley Show, with former Boston Globe columnist Michael Holley
on Sportsradio 850 WEEI
in Boston
from 10 AM to 2 PM. Arnold has been with the radio station since its inception in 1991 (on its former frequency 590), and has been a constant in the midday time slot for several years. He first hosted a late-morning show from 10 AM to 1 PM, before being teamed up with Eddie Andelman
on a show called the A-Team. After Andelman's departure from WEEI in 2001, he was paired with former television sportscaster Bob Neumeier
on the Dale & Neumy Show. He paired with Michael Holley after Neumeier left the station in 2005. On February 15, 2011, WEEI announced the Arnold would no longer be hosting the midday show and that his partner, Michael Holley, would become the co-host of the Big Show during afternoon drive time. Arnold presently hosts a Sunday morning talk show on WEEI with Steve Buckley
.
On February 11, 2008, Entercom and the Boston Red Sox
announced that Arnold would be part of the four person Red Sox Radio broadcast team for the 2008 season. For the 2008 season, Arnold or Jon Rish
will fill in to cover games with Joe Castiglione
when Dave O'Brien is honoring his ESPN
duties. Rish and Arnold will be filling the part time role held by Glenn Geffner
during the 2007 season. Working on the Red Sox broadcasts gives Arnold the singular achievement of being the only person in Boston sports history to call games for all five of the area's major professional sports franchises (Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics
, Patriots and the New England Revolution
).
In the 2011-12 season, Arnold returned to NESN as the in-studio host for Bruins broadcasts, anchoring pregame, intermission and postgame coverage.
when Doug Flutie
ran in the winning touchdown in the final 30 seconds; the crowd erupted and Arnold described the scene as "This place has gone icky balooky!"
Sportscaster
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
who hosts Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
broadcasts on NESN. He is formerly the co-host of a popular midday sports talk radio show on WEEI and formerly the Bruins' play-by-play announcer on NESN. He holds the notable achievement of being the only person in Boston sports history to do play-by-play broadcasts for all five of the area's major professional sports franchises. Arnold lives in Wrentham, Massachusetts
Wrentham, Massachusetts
Wrentham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,955 at the 2010 census.- History :Wrentham was first settled by the English in 1660 and officially incorporated in 1673. It was burned down during King Philip's War 1675-1676. For a short time, it was the...
with his wife Susan and their three children Taylor, Alysha, and Brianna.
Career
A Bowdoin CollegeBowdoin College
Bowdoin College , founded in 1794, is an elite private liberal arts college located in the coastal Maine town of Brunswick, Maine. As of 2011, U.S. News and World Report ranks Bowdoin 6th among liberal arts colleges in the United States. At times, it was ranked as high as 4th in the country. It is...
alum, Arnold began calling games for the school teams while a student there in the mid-1970s. In 1979, he succeeded Mike Emrick
Mike Emrick
Michael "Doc" Emrick, is an American sports commentator noted mostly for his work in ice hockey. Emrick is currently the lead announcer for NHL national telecasts on both NBC and Versus...
as the voice of the Maine Mariners
Maine Mariners
The Maine Mariners were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Portland, Maine, USA at the Cumberland County Civic Center.-History:...
. He joined the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
as their radio announcer in 1986, before returning to New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
two years later. Arnold called New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
games from 1988–90, and provided play-by-play coverage for Bruins home games from 1995-2007. In July 2007, NESN and the Bruins announced that he would be replaced by Jack Edwards
Jack Edwards (sportscaster)
Jack Edwards is the play-by-play announcer for the Boston Bruins on NESN. He occasionally does play-by-play for NHL on Versus coverage as well.- Early career :...
, who provided play-by-play for all Bruins games from then on.
Arnold hosted a midday talk show, The Dale & Holley Show, with former Boston Globe columnist Michael Holley
Michael Holley
Michael Holley is an American television and radio sports commentator, sports reporter and author. He formerly wrote columns for the Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, The Plain Dealer, and Akron Beacon Journal.-Career:...
on Sportsradio 850 WEEI
WEEI
WEEI is a sports radio station in Boston, Massachusetts, that broadcasts on 850 kHz from a transmitter in Needham, Massachusetts, and is owned by Entercom Communications. The station is one of the top-rated sports talk radio stations in the nation. Studios are located in Brighton, Massachusetts...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
from 10 AM to 2 PM. Arnold has been with the radio station since its inception in 1991 (on its former frequency 590), and has been a constant in the midday time slot for several years. He first hosted a late-morning show from 10 AM to 1 PM, before being teamed up with Eddie Andelman
Eddie Andelman
Eddie Andelman is an American sports radio talk show host. He has worked over 40 years in sports talk radio in Boston and has appeared on over 100 sports stations all over the country.- Career :...
on a show called the A-Team. After Andelman's departure from WEEI in 2001, he was paired with former television sportscaster Bob Neumeier
Bob Neumeier
Robin "Bob" Neumeier is an American sportscaster for NBC Sports and Comcast SportsNet New England, specializing in thoroughbred horse racing. Neumeier is originally from Weymouth, Massachusetts and is a 1972 graduate of Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in television and...
on the Dale & Neumy Show. He paired with Michael Holley after Neumeier left the station in 2005. On February 15, 2011, WEEI announced the Arnold would no longer be hosting the midday show and that his partner, Michael Holley, would become the co-host of the Big Show during afternoon drive time. Arnold presently hosts a Sunday morning talk show on WEEI with Steve Buckley
Steve Buckley (journalist)
Steve Buckley is an Irish American journalist. He has been a regular columnist with the Boston Herald since 1995, contributing to the paper's Sports section. His columns often use historical perspective drawn from a diverse variety of sources. He joined Boston Sports radio station WEEI in 1993 and...
.
On February 11, 2008, Entercom and the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
announced that Arnold would be part of the four person Red Sox Radio broadcast team for the 2008 season. For the 2008 season, Arnold or Jon Rish
Jon Rish
Jon Rish is an American radio personality.Rish is a radio host for WEEI in Boston. He hosts the Boston Red Sox pre and post game show on the Boston Red Sox Radio Network. Rish has also served in the Red Sox broadcast booth alongside Joe Castiglione since 2008, sharing time with Dale Arnold and Dave...
will fill in to cover games with Joe Castiglione
Joe Castiglione
Joseph John Castiglione is an American radio announcer for the Boston Red Sox baseball team, an author and lecturer.-Early life and career:...
when Dave O'Brien is honoring his ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
duties. Rish and Arnold will be filling the part time role held by Glenn Geffner
Glenn Geffner
Glenn Geffner, a Miami native, is a radio play-by-play announcer for the Miami Marlins. Geffner joined the Marlins radio broadcast team in 2008, his 12th season in the Major Leagues and his 17th year in professional baseball as a broadcaster and front office executive. Geffner partners with Dave...
during the 2007 season. Working on the Red Sox broadcasts gives Arnold the singular achievement of being the only person in Boston sports history to call games for all five of the area's major professional sports franchises (Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
, Patriots and the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
).
In the 2011-12 season, Arnold returned to NESN as the in-studio host for Bruins broadcasts, anchoring pregame, intermission and postgame coverage.
Awards and recognition
Arnold is a two-time Regional Emmy Award winner.Miscellanea
Arnold's most famous line as a play-by-play announcer came in a 1988 game at Sullivan Stadium between the Patriots and the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
when Doug Flutie
Doug Flutie
Douglas Richard "Doug" Flutie is a former American and Canadian football quarterback. Flutie played college football at Boston College, and played professionally in the National Football League, Canadian Football League, and United States Football League...
ran in the winning touchdown in the final 30 seconds; the crowd erupted and Arnold described the scene as "This place has gone icky balooky!"