Rick Zolzer
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Rick Zolzer is an American former public address announcer for the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association. After three seasons of serving as Continental Airlines Arena voice for the Nets, he was fired in June of 2004.[1] During his 3 seasons as public address announcer for the Nets, New Jersey won back-to-back Eastern Conference titles in 2002 & 2003, as well as reaching the second round of the NBA Playoffs in 2004. Zolzer is the current public address voice for baseball's Hudson Valley Renegades,[2] a position he held during the late 1990s until he was fired for a public outburst against the umpire. To date, he is the only known PA announcer in affiliated baseball to have been ejected from a game by the umpire crew. He is also the PA announcer for the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium for Army's five home games in 2007.[3] Rick Zolzer is currently in negotiations with Army to return next season. He is also currently the Executive Director of the Renegades Pitch for Kids Fund and a huge fan of Earth, Wind, & Fire.[citation needed].
[edit] Facts
- Zolzer attended Dutchess Community College. [1]
- Zolzer attended SUNY Plattsburgh.
- Zolzer worked for Poughkeepsie's ESPN Radio (1390 AM). [2]
- Zolzer works for 101.5 WPDH in Poughkeepsie, doing the sports report for the morning show.
[edit] References
- ^ Tom Canavan (June 23, 2004). "Nets fire PA announcer". North Jersey Media Group Inc.. Archived from the original on 2007-09-10. http://web.archive.org/web/20070910121658/http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMjgmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY1NDU5NTMmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
- ^ Mike Ferraro. "Patriotism floods Dutchess Stadium". Poughkeepsie Journal. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. http://web.archive.org/web/20070930183634/http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/sportsextra/renegades/sp061803s1.shtml. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
- ^ Sal Interdonato (September 5, 2007). "Army QB Pevoto throws weight around". Record Online. http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070905/SPORTS/709050347. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
