Johnny Doskow Explained

Johnny Doskow is an American sportscaster for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.

Doskow grew up in Los Angeles. He graduated from the University of La Verne with a degree in communications, emphasizing radio and television in 1990.[1] [2] At La Verne, he called games for the school's radio station and wrote for the college newspaper.[3]

Doskow became the broadcaster for the Cedar Rapids Kernels in 1993. He spent two seasons with the High Desert Mavericks and then went to the Fresno Grizzlies. Doskow joined the Sacramento River Cats after the 2000 season.[4] He filled in for the Athletics in the 2012 season when Ken Korach recovered from knee surgery,[5] working in 3 games. Doskow joined the Athletics full time in 2023.[6]

In May 2023, Glen Kuiper was fired by the Athletics after using a racial slur on the air. Doskow and Vince Cotroneo rotate as play-by-play announcers for the Athletics.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Sacramento Bee 30 Aug 2007, page C3 . Newspapers.com . August 30, 2007 . May 27, 2023.
  2. Web site: Even in the minors, it's a special calling. John. Shea. San Francisco Chronicle. July 8, 2015. May 27, 2023.
  3. Web site: SacramentoÕs Doskow is a fast-talking Cat.
  4. Web site: The Sacramento Bee 16 Nov 2000, page 19 . Newspapers.com . November 16, 2000 . May 27, 2023.
  5. Web site: By . Doskow Named Interim Broadcaster For Oakland A's . MiLB.com . March 27, 2012 . May 27, 2023.
  6. Web site: Johnny Doskow gets called up after 30 years in Minors . MiLB.com . February 6, 2023 . May 27, 2023.
  7. News: Oakland A's TV broadcaster Glen Kuiper fired after saying racial slur on air . The Athletic . May 27, 2023 . Berman . Steve .

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