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SOUNDERS FC unveils TV contract, play-by-play veteran
Published 7/21/2008 by Mr. Adventure at San Diego MLS Project
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC certainly already has some 'mainstream' names involved in their day-to-day affairs; owners of the MLS 2009 expansion franchise include a movie mogul (Joe Roth, the majority owner), a Microsoft mogul (its co-founder Paul Allen), and a well-known TV personality now seen daily (comedian and 'Price Is Right' host Drew Carey). For local sports fans in the Emerald City, another familiar name was added to the list on Monday... In a live press conference webcast from Qwest Field, the team announced their first broadcast partnership. Former 'voice of the Sonics' Kevin Calabro has been pegged by broadcaster ...

SOUNDERS FC Update — Sonics silent in Seattle…now their ‘voice’ will call soccer
Published 7/22/2008 by Ric at The World's Beautiful Game
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC certainly already has some ‘mainstream’ names involved in their day-to-day affairs;  owners of the MLS 2009 expansion franchise include a movie mogul (Joe Roth, the majority owner), a Microsoft mogul (its co-founder Paul Allen), and a well-known TV personality now seen daily (comedian and ‘Price Is Right’ host Drew Carey).  For local sports fans in the Emerald City, another familiar name was added to the list on Monday… In a live press conference webcast from Qwest Field, the team announced their first broadcast partnership.   Former ‘voice of the Sonics’ ...

Expansion News: Seattle announces broadcast partnership
Published 7/22/2008 by Mr. Adventure at MLS Expansion And Development
... During his career, Calabro has also been a play-by-play contributor for TNT, TBS and ESPN Radio broadcasts of the NBA. During the summer of 2000, he was selected by The Westwood One Radio Network to be the voice of the United States Men’s 2000 Olympic Basketball Team. He was named “Sportscaster of the Year” for the state of Washington in 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association of America. Read Monday's complete announcement here VIDEO - ...

Out-of-work Sonics announcer gets gig with Sounders FC
Published 7/22/2008 by Mr. Adventure at San Diego eXtreme Sports Coalition
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC certainly already has some 'mainstream' names involved in their day-to-day affairs; owners of the MLS 2009 expansion franchise include a movie mogul (Joe Roth, the majority owner), a Microsoft mogul (its co-founder Paul Allen), and a well-known TV personality now seen daily (comedian and 'Price Is Right' host Drew Carey). For local sports fans in the Emerald City, another familiar name was added to the list on Monday... In a live press conference webcast from Qwest Field, the team announced their first broadcast partnership. Former 'voice of the Sonics' Kevin Calabro has been pegged by broadcaster ...