Mike Emrick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Mike Emrick

American sports commentator

Date of Birth: 01-Aug-1946

Place of Birth: La Fontaine, Indiana, United States

Profession: journalist, sports commentator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Michael "Doc" Emrick (born August 1, 1946) is an American network television play-by-play sportscaster and commentator noted mostly for his work in ice hockey.
Emrick is currently the lead announcer for NHL national telecasts on both NBC and NBCSN.
Among the many awards he has received is the NHL's Lester Patrick Award in 2004, making him the first of only five to have received the award for media work, and the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award by the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2008.
He has also won six national Emmy Awards for excellence in sports broadcasting, the only hockey broadcaster to be honored with even one.
On December 12, 2011, Emrick became the first member of the media to be inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.