Mel Proctor
Born 1951 (age 70–71)[1] Lakewood, Colorado , U.S.
Education Colorado College Occupation Sports announcer actor author Spouse(s) Julie Children 2
Mel Proctor is an American television sportscaster , actor, and book author.
Biography [ ]
A Denver , Colorado native, Proctor has called play-by-play for the Texas Rangers , Baltimore Orioles ,[2] Washington Nationals , San Diego Padres [3] and Los Angeles Clippers at various points in his career. Proctor has also done radio play-by-play during his career, working for the Washington Bullets and the New Jersey Nets in the 1980s. He has also worked at various times for networks such as NBC , CBS , and TNT calling events including the NFL , college football , college basketball , and pro boxing . While serving as the Orioles' broadcaster, Proctor appeared in five episodes of Homicide: Life on the Street , between 1993 and 1995, playing fictional reporter Grant Besser.[4]
Mel Proctor did the play-by-play for the Washington Bullets basketball games on Home Team Sports with Phil Chenier for several years.
Proctor was the play-by-play announcer for the Washington Nationals in the team's first season in Washington, D.C. in 2005, teaming with former major-league pitcher Ron Darling on MASN but did not return for 2006.
Proctor operates a media training business for athletes and broadcasters.[5]
In 2016, Proctor's book, The Little General, the Baseball Life of Gene Mauch , was published by Blue River Press. It is available at Barnes & Noble and on Amazon. This is Proctor's third book. I Love the Work But I Hate the Business was also published by Blue River Press in 2013. His first was The Official Fan's Guide to The Fugitive .[6] [7] [8]
He also called Hawaii Rainbow Warrior baseball road games in place of usual announcer Don Robbs. Proctor was replaced by Scott Galetti in 2018 following Robbs’ retirement in 2016.
Personal life [ ]
Proctor has been described as playing practical jokes in the broadcast booth.[9]
See also [ ]
List of Washington Nationals broadcasters
References [ ]
^ Posner, Jay (April 25, 1999). A familiar voice | Proctor is well-known after Padres' winning season . San Diego Union-Tribune , pg. C.1.
^ Posner, Jay (27 July 2007). "Proctor has been there for both Gwynn, Ripken" . Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2010-05-31 .
^ "Mel Proctor accepts job as announcer for Padres" . The Washington Times. December 25, 1996. Retrieved 2010-05-31 .
^ "Mel Proctor appearances" . IMDb . Retrieved 2010-05-31 .
^ Mel Proctor Sports Media Company website. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
^ The Official Fan's Guide to The Fugitive : History, Episode Synopses, Interviews and Star List From One of the Classic Television Shows of All Time . Syscon Media (PR Newswire). July 7, 2010. Press release.
^ Proctor, Mel (2004). The Official Fan's Guide to The Fugitive . ISBN 978-0-681-00754-3
^ Proctor, Mel (2009). The Official Fan's Guide to The Fugitive iUniverse . ISBN 978-1-4401-7922-8
^ Fuller, Linda K. (2008). Sportscasters/Sportscasting: Principles and Practices . Routledge. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-7890-1826-7 .
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