Ron Weber

Ron Weber
Born (1933-09-10) September 10, 1933
Lock Haven, PA, USA
Occupation former radio broadcaster for the Washington Capitals

Ronald F. Weber (born September 10, 1933) was the radio play-by-play announcer for the NHL's Washington Capitals for 23 years. He is best known for his streak of calling the Capitals' first 1,936 games,[1] starting in 1974 with their inaugural game. He was the 2010 recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award,[2] given for outstanding contributions to Hockey broadcasting, which earned him a place on the wall at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

Career

Weber started his hockey broadcasting career with the Baltimore Clippers, and, in addition to his time with the Capitals, has done play-by-play for many other teams in various leagues, including the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, the MLB's Minnesota Twins, the now-defunct North American Soccer League's Washington Diplomats, and the NCAA's Penn Quakers football, as well as professional tennis and weightlifting matches. He broadcast the 1968 Olympic games.

Personal

He currently lives in Wheaton, Maryland with his wife, Mary Jane. The couple have three children, Tod, Jay, and Amy. He also has 5 grandchildren.

References

  1. ↑ Ron Weber gets the call from the Hall
  2. ↑ Hockey Hall of Fame honors longtime Caps broadcaster Ron Weber
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