Dave Raymond

Dave Raymond (born August 12, 1972) is an American sportscaster. As of 2016 he is employed as a television play-by-play announcer for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball. He has also worked for the San Francisco Giants (2003), Baltimore Orioles (2005), and Houston Astros (2006 to 2012).A native of Gering, Nebraska, Raymond is a 21-year broadcasting veteran with experience that includes minor league stops with the independent Brockton Rox (2005), Triple-A Iowa Cubs (2000–2004), Single-A Charleston RiverDogs (1999) and the independent Sonoma County Crushers (1995–1998). Raymond spent parts of four years providing television and radio play-by-play for several Drake University football and mens basketball games as well as radio for womens basketball games (2002–2005).He also broadcast four seasons of Stanford University womens basketball (1998–2001).Raymond worked as a fill-in announcer for the Giants in 2003 and the Orioles in 2005. He was recommended for the jobs by Jon Miller.Miller, who broadcasts for the Giants and, formerly ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, said Raymond is a radio guy. He understands the medium. He understands how to paint a picture of the game, and thats his first priority.Raymond additionally co-hosted the J.D. and Daves Excellent Offseason Adventure each week during the 2008/2009 off-season with former pitcher and broadcaster Jim Deshaies on 790 AM KBME in Houston.Raymond served as Senior Class President at Stanford University while competing for the varsity Track and Field team. He earned distinction as a Scholar Athlete.

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