Dick Stockton
Richard Edward Stokvis (born November 22, 1942), known professionally as Dick Stockton, is an American retired sportscaster. Stockton began his career in Philadelphia, then moved to Pittsburgh, where he worked as the sports director for KDKA-TV. In Boston, he called Celtics games for WBZ-TV and Red Sox games for WSBK-TV before transitioning to national broadcasting, which included calling the 1975 World Series for NBC and later, the NBA Finals for CBS. In a career that spanned over five decades, Stockton worked for several different networks, most prominently CBS Sports, Fox Sports, and Turner Sports.
Dick Stockton | |
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| Born | Richard Edward Stokvis November 22, 1942 (age 81) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Syracuse University |
| Occupation(s) | Television and radio sportscaster |
| Years active | 1965–2021 |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Genre | Play-by-play |
| Sports | |
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