Name Ron Weber | ||
Occupation former radio broadcaster for the Washington Capitals | ||
Ron weber inducted into the hockey hall of fame
Ronald F. Weber (born September 10, 1933) was the 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, starting in 1974 with their inaugural game. He was the 2010 recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, given for outstanding contributions to Hockey broadcasting, which earned him a place on the wall at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
Contents
- Ron weber inducted into the hockey hall of fame
- Longtime Caps broadcaster Ron Weber back in the broadcast booth for Stanley Cup
- Career
- Personal
- References
Longtime Caps broadcaster Ron Weber back in the broadcast booth for Stanley Cup
Career
Ron 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 1950's. 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.
Personal
He currently lives in Wheaton, Maryland with his wife, Mary Jane. The couple have three children, Tod, Jay, and Amy. He also has 5 grandchildren.