# Who is the best sports announcer?

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Here’s my old thread about Howard Cosell

> [@What did you think of Howard Cosell?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-you-think-of-howard-cosell/836013):
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> I think he was great at boxing, good in football, and awful with baseball. Your opinions? I was pretty young when he was announcing, so most of my opinions are based on DVDs and YouTube of classic sporting events.

I’ll throw out Gordon Solie as the best sports announcer if you consider pro wrestling a sport. He was a legend and handled both Georgia Championship Wrestling and Championship Wrestling from Florida.

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