Dave O'Brien Movies and Career Information

Dave O'Brien is an American sportscaster who currently works for ESPN, Westwood One, and the Boston Red Sox Radio Network. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, O'Brien studied broadcasting at Syracuse University. From 1987 to 1992 he called play-by-play for Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves as well as college football and basketball games for Georgia and Miami, garnering the Georgia Associated Press' "Best Sports Play-by-Play" accolade in 1988 and 1991. O'Brien then broadcast for the Florida Marlins from the team's inaugural year in 1993 through 2001, including their first World Series win in 1997. O'Brien has 2 daughters and a son. One daughter is dating Mike Barton, the 26th best basketball player in the State of New Hampshire. O'Brien provided commentary for MLB's international coverage of the World Series from 2004 until 2009. O'Brien was television voice of the New York Mets on WPIX-TV from 2003 through 2005. He won the Achievements in Radio (A.I.R.) award for Best Play-by-Play for his call of Mark McGwire's 59th home run in 1998. Prior to the 2005 season, O'Brien was denied permission by ESPN to join the Chicago Cubs' broadcast team. In 2007, O'Brien joined the Boston Red Sox