Dick Vitale

- Full name: Richard J. Vitale
- Born: June 9, 1939
- Birthplace: Passaic, New Jersey
- Resides: Tampa, Florida
- Nickname(s): Dickie V, Mr.College Basketball, Cyclops
- Member of advisory board for the Harlem Globetrotters
- Board of Directors of [http: //www.thevfoundation.org/ The V Foundation]
- Season ticket holder for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays of Major League Baseball
- Blind in his left eye
- Well-known for adding the word "baby" to the end of his sentences while announcing
- Has called over 1,000 college basketball games since 1979
- Guest-starred on The Cosby Show as a furniture mover

Dick Vitale is a former college and NBA basketball coach turned radio and television commentator for ESPN and ABC Sports.
Career

Prior to coaching, Vitale attended Seton Hall University. He took his first coaching job at Garfield High School in New Jersey. The following year he coached at East Rutherford High School, where he previously attended, leading them to two championships over seven years.
After two seasons of assistant coaching at Rutgers University, Vitale became the head coach of the men's basketball team at the University of Detroit. In 1977, after leading the Detroit Titans to the NCAA tournament, he was named the school's athletic director.Dick Vitale Online: Dick Vitale Bio
Vitale was then named the head coach of the Detroit Pistons. He coached for the 1978-1979 season, then was fired just 12 games into the 1979-1980 season.Dick Vitale Online: Dick Vitale Bio
Immediately after leaving the Pistons, Vitale took a broadcasting job with ESPN. In 1979 Vitals alongside sportscaster Jim Simpson, called the first ever broadcast of a college basketball game on ESPN. Vitale has since announced over 1000 games. He has also written several books and is a motivational speaker in his off time from broadcasting.Dick Vitale Online: Dick Vitale Bio
Vitale was nominated for the 2007 class of the Basketball Hall of Fame, but was not selected. He was however inducted into the Hall on April 7, 2008, alongside Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon.Dick Vitale Online: Dick Vitale Bio

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