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'''Ronald F. Weber''' was the radio play-by-play announcer for the [[Washington Capitals]] of the [[National Hockey League]], starting with their inaugural 1974 season for 23 years. He is best known for his streak of calling the Capitals' first 1,936 games<ref>[http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/06/ron_weber_gets_the_call_from_t.html Ron Weber gets the call from the Hall]</ref>. He was the 2010 recipient of the [[Foster Hewitt Memorial Award]]<ref>[http://washingtonexaminer.com/article/3269#.UKMiKLR9Jz4 Hockey Hall of Fame honors longtime Caps broadcaster Ron Weber]</ref>, given for outstanding contributions to [[Hockey]] broadcasting, putting his name on the wall in the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]] in Toronto, Canada.
'''Ronald F. Weber''' (born September 10, 1933) is the former radio play-by-play announcer for the [[National Hockey League|NHL]]'s [[Washington Capitals]] for 23 years. He is best known for his streak of calling the Capitals' first 1,936 games,<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/06/ron_weber_gets_the_call_from_t.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130220062338/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/06/ron_weber_gets_the_call_from_t.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = February 20, 2013 | title = D.C. Sports Bog - Ron Weber gets the call from the Hall | last = Steinberg | first = Dan | date = June 1, 2010 | newspaper = [[The Washington Post]] | via = voices.washingtonpost.com | access-date = July 24, 2019}}</ref> starting in 1974 with their inaugural game and ending with his retirement after the 1996–97 season. He was the 2010 recipient of the [[Foster Hewitt Memorial Award]],<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/hockey-hall-of-fame-honors-longtime-caps-broadcaster-ron-weber | title = Hockey Hall of Fame honors longtime Caps broadcaster Ron Weber | last = McNally | first = Brian | date = June 1, 2010 | newspaper = [[Washington Examiner]] | access-date = July 24, 2019}}</ref> given for outstanding contributions to [[ice hockey|hockey]] broadcasting, which earned him a place on the wall at the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]] in [[Toronto]].


==Career==
==Career==
Ron Weber grew up in [[Arlington, Virginia]] and attended [[Washington-Liberty High School|Washington-Lee High School]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/theater/article/13011996/on-air-execution | title = On-Air Execution | last = McKenna | first = Dave | date = November 29, 1996 | newspaper = [[Washington City Paper]] | access-date = July 24, 2019}}</ref> Weber's first job in broadcasting was at WBOC-TV/Radio in Salisbury, Md., where he was Sports Director in addition to performing other on-air duties for over eight years starting in the late 1950s. 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 [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]'s [[Philadelphia 76ers]], the [[Major League Baseball|MLB]]'s [[Minnesota Twins]], the now-defunct [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|North American Soccer League]]'s [[Washington Diplomats]], and the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]'s [[Penn Quakers football]], as well as professional [[tennis]] and [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifting]] matches. He broadcast the [[1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Olympic games]].


Weber still follows the Capitals very closely; he attends 35 home games per season. The Capitals brought him back to the booth for the first period of Game 4 of the [[2018 Stanley Cup Finals]].<ref>{{cite news | last1 = Allen | first1 = Scott | title = Ron Weber will join Caps radio booth for Game 4: 'We needed to have him be a part of it' | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2018/06/04/ron-weber-will-join-caps-radio-booth-for-game-4-we-needed-to-have-him-be-a-part-of-it/ | newspaper = [[The Washington Post]] | date = June 4, 2018 | access-date = July 24, 2019}}</ref>
Weber started his Hockey broadcasting career with the [[Baltimore Clippers]], but he has a rich history of broadcasting other sports and teams as well, including [[Philadelphia 76ers]] Basketball, [[Minnesota Twins]] Baseball, [[Colorado Caribous]] Soccer, Pro Tennis, [[University of Pennsylvania]] College Football, two [[Olympics]], and even [[Weightlifting]].


==Personal==
==Personal==
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He currently lives in [[Wheaton, Maryland]]. His beloved wife Mary Jane departed on September 5, 2019. Ron has three children, 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.


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==References==
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He currently lives in [[Wheaton, Maryland]] with his wife, Mary Jane. The couple have three children, Tod, Jay, and Amy.
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== References ==

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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji0uJeDHf3M Video of Ron Weber receiving the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award]
* {{YouTube|Ji0uJeDHf3M|Video of Ron Weber receiving the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award}}
* [http://www.capitalsvoice.com/2012/08/21/ron-webers-final-sign-off-april-13-1997/ Audio of Ron Weber's final sign off]
* [http://www.capitalsvoice.com/2012/08/21/ron-webers-final-sign-off-april-13-1997/ Audio of Ron Weber's final sign off]

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Latest revision as of 17:03, 5 September 2024

Ron Weber
Born (1933-09-10) September 10, 1933 (age 91)
Lock Haven, PA, USA
Occupationformer radio broadcaster for the Washington Capitals

Ronald F. Weber (born September 10, 1933) is the former 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 and ending with his retirement after the 1996–97 season. 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

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Ron Weber grew up in Arlington, Virginia and attended Washington-Lee High School.[3] Weber's first job in broadcasting was at WBOC-TV/Radio in Salisbury, Md., where he was Sports Director in addition to performing other on-air duties for over eight years starting in the late 1950s. 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.

Weber still follows the Capitals very closely; he attends 35 home games per season. The Capitals brought him back to the booth for the first period of Game 4 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals.[4]

Personal

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He currently lives in Wheaton, Maryland. His beloved wife Mary Jane departed on September 5, 2019. Ron has three children, 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

References

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  1. ^ Steinberg, Dan (June 1, 2010). "D.C. Sports Bog - Ron Weber gets the call from the Hall". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2019 – via voices.washingtonpost.com.
  2. ^ McNally, Brian (June 1, 2010). "Hockey Hall of Fame honors longtime Caps broadcaster Ron Weber". Washington Examiner. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  3. ^ McKenna, Dave (November 29, 1996). "On-Air Execution". Washington City Paper. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  4. ^ Allen, Scott (June 4, 2018). "Ron Weber will join Caps radio booth for Game 4: 'We needed to have him be a part of it'". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
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