Spencer Ross
Spencer Ross | |
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| Born | July 19, 1940 |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Known for | Play-by-play commentary for New York professional sports teams, NFL on NBC, MLB on CBS Radio, NCAA basketball tournament on Westwood One, 1992 USA Olympic Dream Team lead announcer |
Spencer Ross (born July 19, 1940) is a distinguished American sportscaster renowned for delivering play-by-play commentary for almost every major professional sports team in the New York metropolitan area, with the exception of the New York Mets. His extensive experience spans franchises such as the Yankees (MLB), Nets and Knicks (NBA), as well as the Jets and Giants (NFL). Additionally, Ross has provided coverage for ABA's Americans and NHL teams including the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, and New York Rangers. Outside the New York region, his career includes work with the Florida State Seminoles and the Boston Celtics. On a national scale, Ross contributed to broadcasts like NFL on NBC, Major League Baseball on CBS Radio, the NCAA basketball tournament on Westwood One, and served as the lead announcer alongside Dick Vitale for the 1992 USA Olympic Dream Team.
Guided in his career by mentor Marty Glickman, who also trained Marv Albert, Ross is celebrated for his unique vocal style and fluid transitions during games, earning acclaim as one of radio’s premier play-by-play voices. His broadcast colleague, Phil Rizzuto, once described him as "The Best Broadcaster" he had ever collaborated with.
Ross attended Florida State University on a basketball scholarship, where he called baseball and basketball contests for the Seminoles while also hosting a jazz program on WTNT radio in Tallahassee.
As of August 2024, Ross continues to deliver weekend sports updates on WINS-AM. He was honored with induction into the NYC Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009 and is among the inaugural group to be inducted into both the New York State Baseball and Basketball Halls of Fame.