Ron Weber
Ron Weber | |
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Ron Weber at the Caps Center in Landover, Maryland | |
| Born | September 10, 1933 Loch Haven, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | former Radio broadcaster for the Washington Capitals |
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[1]. He was the 2010 recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award[2], given for outstanding contributions to Hockey broadcasting, putting his name on the wall in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Canada.
Career
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
He currently lives in Wheaton, Maryland with his wife, Mary Jane. The couple have three children, Tod, Jay, and Amy.