Gary Gerould
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Gary Gerould is an American sportscaster
, best known as the radio voice of the NBA
's Sacramento Kings
since 1985 and as a motorsports reporter for ABC and ESPN.
Gerould was born in Midland, Michigan
and got his start in broadcasting at the age of 15 on a local telegraph station. He later attended Anderson University
in Indiana
and upon graduation went to Chico, California
work for KHSL Radio, later moving to KCRA-AM
and KCRA TV, as a sports reporter before finally coming to NBC
and ESPN
, specializing in coverage of the motorsports. He also called play-by-play for NBC's NFL
coverage in the early 1980s, and had the opportunity to cover the 1988 Summer Olympics
for the network.
In 1985 as the Kansas City Kings moved to Sacramento, Gerould was tabbed as their radio play-by-play announcer. During the 2010-11 season, Gerould completed his 2,000 Kings broadcast, ranking fifth among active NBA announcers.
In the 1980s and 1990s, he also worked for the motorsports program American Sports Cavalcade
.
Gerould continues to serve as the Kings' play-by-play voice, and has previously worked with ESPN
and ABC Sports serving as a pit reporter for Indy Racing League and CART
/Champ Car (now defunct) races, including the Indianapolis 500
. He currently does reporting coverage of the NHRA
series for ESPN and runs his own public relations outfit. His son Bob is also a sports broadcaster.
He made a comeback into pit reporting for ABC
's coverage of the IndyCar race at the New Hampshire International Speedway in August 2011.
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...
, best known as the radio voice of the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
since 1985 and as a motorsports reporter for ABC and ESPN.
Gerould was born in Midland, Michigan
Midland, Michigan
Midland is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan in the Tri-Cities region of the state. It is the county seat of Midland County. The city's population was 41,863 as of the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Midland Micropolitan Statistical Area....
and got his start in broadcasting at the age of 15 on a local telegraph station. He later attended Anderson University
Anderson University (Indiana)
Anderson University is an accredited private Christian liberal arts university in Anderson, Indiana. The college is affiliated with the Church of God . Anderson University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, and the society. In 2010, U.S...
in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
and upon graduation went to Chico, California
Chico, California
Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 86,187 at the 2010 census, up from 59,954 at the time of the 2000 census...
work for KHSL Radio, later moving to KCRA-AM
KCTC
KCTC AM 1320 is a radio station in Sacramento, California, that has been affiliated with ESPN Radio since February 2007.KCTC's history dates back to 1947, although in its glory years when it was an FM stereo radio station at 96.1 MHz, it broadcast a variant of the beautiful music format which they...
and KCRA TV, as a sports reporter before finally coming to NBC
NBC Sports
NBC Sports is the sports division of the NBC television network. Formerly "a service of NBC News," it broadcasts a diverse array of programs, including the Olympic Games, the NFL, the NHL, MLS, Notre Dame football, the PGA Tour, the Triple Crown, and the French Open, among others...
and 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....
, specializing in coverage of the motorsports. He also called play-by-play for NBC's NFL
NFL on NBC
NFL on NBC is the brand given to NBC Sports coverage of National Football League games until 1998, when NBC lost the NFL American Football Conference rights to CBS...
coverage in the early 1980s, and had the opportunity to cover the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
for the network.
In 1985 as the Kansas City Kings moved to Sacramento, Gerould was tabbed as their radio play-by-play announcer. During the 2010-11 season, Gerould completed his 2,000 Kings broadcast, ranking fifth among active NBA announcers.
In the 1980s and 1990s, he also worked for the motorsports program American Sports Cavalcade
American Sports Cavalcade
American Sports Cavalcade was an American motorsports television show produced by Diamond P Sports that aired on TNN from 1983 to 1995. American Sports Cavalcade was also a winner of the cable television Ace Awards for their motorsports coverage....
.
Gerould continues to serve as the Kings' play-by-play voice, and has previously worked with 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....
and ABC Sports serving as a pit reporter for Indy Racing League and CART
Champ Car
Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...
/Champ Car (now defunct) races, including the Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...
. He currently does reporting coverage of the NHRA
National Hot Rod Association
The National Hot Rod Association is a drag racing governing body, which sets rules in drag racing and host events all over the United States and Canada...
series for ESPN and runs his own public relations outfit. His son Bob is also a sports broadcaster.
He made a comeback into pit reporting for ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
's coverage of the IndyCar race at the New Hampshire International Speedway in August 2011.