Matt Vasgersian is a sportscaster and television host, known for
his versatility and humor.
Vasgersian started his media career as a child actor. A member of the
Screen Actors Guild at age seven, he appeared in an episode of The
Streets of San Francisco and the movie The
Candidate.
A native Californian, Vasgersian graduated from the University of
Southern California. In 1991 he began his career as a sportscaster with
the Chicago Cubs Class A affiliate in Huntington, WV. on radio station
WKEE-AM 800. He moved up the minor league baseball ranks over the next
several years, working for various clubs in a number of different
organizations. He reached the majors as the television play-by-play
announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers
in 1997. He moved to the TV booth of the San
Diego Padres in 2002. He is currently a backup announcer for Fox
Sports football games and is the voice of MLB 2006 for PlayStation 2.
Vasgersian did play-by-play for the doomed XFL football league in 2001.
He has hosted several TV game shows, including Sports Geniuses (2001),
World Series of Blackjack (2004), Celebrity Blackjack (2004) and the first
season grand final of Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament. He has
also emceed various sports specials and other programs, such as the
International World Championships of Rock Paper Scissors (2004).
Vasgersian recently announced for the Ultimate Fighting Championship,
filling in for Mike Goldberg, the usual announcer, who was working on Fox
Sports Net's college football telecast on the night of UFC 56.
Vasgersian is quick-witted and always ready with a pop-culture
reference. He has been criticized by a few for too much showmanship in his
announcing.
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