Al Michaels

Al Michaels is a prominent figure in the world of sports broadcasting, his career spanning over five decades. His tenure includes pivotal roles in network sports television starting in 1971, with significant contributions at ABC Sports and NBC Sports.

Michaels' portfolio is diverse and expansive, covering a wide range of sports for ABC, including Major League Baseball, college football, college basketball, the Indianapolis 500, ice hockey, track and field, horse racing, golf, boxing, figure skating, road cycling, and the Olympic Games. His voice is synonymous with some of the most significant moments in sports history, including the "Miracle on Ice" at the 1980 Winter Olympics and the earthquake-interrupted Game 3 of the 1989 World Series.

Michaels' contribution to sports broadcasting continued to grow throughout his career. His tenure as ABC's lead play-by-play announcer for ice hockey at the Winter Olympics in 1984 and 1988, and his role as the lead play-by-play announcer on ABC's "Monday Night Football" for 20 seasons starting in 1986, are some of his most notable roles. Michaels' distinctive commentary style is also recognized in the world of baseball, having worked with The Baseball Network and calling several World Series games. He made a significant impact on sports journalism, authoring the autobiography "You Can't Make This Up: Miracles, Memories, and the Perfect Marriage of Sports and Television" in 2014.

Michaels' outstanding contributions have been recognized by the industry, earning him several awards, including five Sports Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Personality, Play-by-Play. He has also been named the NSMA National Sportscaster of the Year three times, received the Sportscaster of the Year award from the American Sportscasters Association, and won the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2002.