American Sportscasters Association
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American Sportscasters Association is The American Sportscasters Association (ASA) was formed in 1980 as a trade association to represent sportscasters by promoting and supporting the needs and interests of the professional sports broadcaster. Dick Enberg serves as Chairman of the Board and Louis O. Schwartz serves as its President.
Guided by its Board of Directors Dick Enberg, Jon Miller, Jim Nantz, Lou Schwartz and Bill Walton, the ASA now has a membership that covers almost every state as well as Puerto Rico, England and Italy.
The ASA Hall of Fame was established in 1984 to induct those sportscasters who have achieved excellence in the field of sports broadcasting. Inductees include Mel Allen, Red Barber, Jack Brickohuse, Jack Buck, Harry Caray, Howard Cosell, Don Dunphy, Marty Glickman, Curt Gowdy, Ernie Harwell, Chick Hearn, Ted Husing, Keith Jackson, Clem McCarthy, Jim McKay, Graham mcNamee, Lindsey Nelson, Chris Schenkel, Ray Scott, Vin Scully, Pat Summerall, Bill Stern and Jack Whitaker.
A “Sportscaster of the Year” award has also been given to top sportscasters such as Bob Costas, Marv Albert, Chris Berman, Al Michaels, and John Madden, among others.
The ASA has also recognized sports greats and other notable individuals who have had an impact on society and the world of sports such as President Reagan, President Bush, Henry Kissinger, Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe, Larry King, LeRoy Neiman, Joe DiMaggio, among many others.