Don Orsillo is an American journalist best known for playing Play-by-play announcer in Boston Red Sox on Nesn.
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Best Known For:The television program MLB on TBS
Breakthrough:Began announcing professional baseball for the Pittsfield Mets in 1991
10 Quick Facts About Don Orsillo
- Full Name: Don Orsillo
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Sportscaster
- Known For: The television program MLB on TBS
- Current Role: San diego padres television play-by-play announcer
- Date of Birth: December 16, 1968
- Age: 57 years old
- Place of Birth: Melrose, Massachusetts
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Kathy Orsillo
Don Orsillo Age
Don Orsillo is about 58 years old as of 2026. Don Orsillo was born in 1968.
Education
He attended Northeastern University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies.
- Northeastern University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Communication Studies
Career & Work
Don Orsillo's career includes sports broadcasting roles with San Diego Padres and NESN.
Organization: San Diego Padres
Role: Lead television play-by-play announcer
Period: 2017–Present
Details: San Diego, California
Organization: San Diego Padres
Role: Television and radio announcer
Period: 2016
Details: San Diego, California · Joined the Padres broadcast team, initially splitting television and radio assignments.
Organization: NESN
Role: Boston Red Sox television play-by-play announcer
Period: 2001–2015
Details: Boston, Massachusetts · Served as primary television voice of the Red Sox and hosted Red Sox Report and Hot Stove Live.
Organization: Turner Sports
Role: MLB postseason play-by-play announcer
Period: From 2007
Details: Called nationally televised baseball games and multiple postseason series on TBS.
Organization: Pawtucket Red Sox
Role: Baseball play-by-play announcer
Period: 1996–2000
Details: Pawtucket, Rhode Island · Called games for Boston's Triple-A affiliate.
Organization: Springfield Indians and Springfield Falcons
Role: Hockey play-by-play announcer
Period: 1991–1996
Details: Springfield, Massachusetts · Covered American Hockey League games while developing his broadcasting career.
Rise to Fame
Don Orsillo rose to prominence for his role on the television show Boston Red Sox on NESN.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes San Diego Padres Television Broadcasts, Boston Red Sox on NESN, and MLB on TBS.
- TV Show: San Diego Padres Television Broadcasts (Play-by-play announcer, 2016-Present) — Full-time lead television play-by-play announcer from 2017
- TV Show: Boston Red Sox on NESN (Play-by-play announcer, 2001-2015) — Television coverage of Boston Red Sox baseball
- TV Show: MLB on TBS (Play-by-play announcer, From 2007) — National regular-season and postseason baseball broadcasts
- TV Show: Red Sox Report (Host) — Weekly television program about the Red Sox
- TV Show: Hot Stove Live (Host) — NESN offseason baseball program
Notable Coverage
- Boston Red Sox games - NESN - Served as the primary Red Sox television play-by-play announcer for fifteen seasons, from 2001 through 2015
- San Diego Padres games - Padres television broadcasts - Became the Padres' full-time television play-by-play announcer in 2017 and called his 3,000th Padres game in 2022
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Play-by-Play — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2003 — Baseball play-by-play broadcasting in Boston.
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Play-by-Play — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2004 — Baseball play-by-play broadcasting in Boston.
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Play-by-Play — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2018 — San Diego Padres broadcasting.
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Play-by-Play — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2019 — San Diego Padres broadcasting.
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Play-by-Play — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2022 — San Diego Padres broadcasting.
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Play-by-Play — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2023 — San Diego Padres broadcasting.
Don Orsillo Family & Relationships
Don Orsillo is married to Kathy Orsillo. He has 2 children, Sydney and Madison.
- Children:
- Sydney
- Madison
Lesser Known Facts
- Before Major League Baseball, he announced games for three minor league baseball clubs and also covered professional minor league hockey.
- His work as a Red Sox broadcaster led to appearances in the films Fever Pitch, The Town and The Heat.
- He called his 3,000th San Diego Padres game in 2022.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Don Orsillo
- Popular As: Announcer Boy
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Sportscaster
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: December 16, 1968
- Age: 57
- Birthday: December 16
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Place of Birth: Melrose, Massachusetts
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Kathy Orsillo
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $79,000–$345,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $404,000–$5,765,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
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