Bob Kurtz Bio | Wiki
Bob Kurtz is an American sportscaster. Currently, he broadcasts games for the Minnesota Wild hockey team. Previously, he served as a play-by-play announcer for the Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Minnesota North Stars, and Michigan State Spartans.
Bob’s broadcasting career commenced at Michigan State University his alma mater, where he called Spartans hockey, baseball, football, and basketball from 1974 to 1979. In 1979 he joined KMSP-TV, where he called Minnesota Twins games and Minnesota North Stars games. Additionally, Bob also served as the North Stars play-by-play announcer on KXLI-TV during the 1987–88 NHL season. From 1988–1989, he served as the sports director at KSTP radio.
Bob Kurtz Age
Bob was born in 1947, in the United States. He is 75 years old.
Bob Kurtz Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.70 m).
Bob Kurtz Family
He was born and raised in the United States by his parents. Bob holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. However, he has not shared information about his parents and siblings.
Bob Kurtz sports Wife
Bob is married to his beautiful wife Lorri. Together, the couple shares two sons named, Paul and Danny. Bob’s family resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Bob Kurtz Education
After his high school education, Bob attended Michigan State University. While there, he began his broadcasting career where he called Spartans hockey, football, baseball, and basketball from 1974 to 1979.
Bob Kurtz Hockey
Bob broadcasts games for the Minnesota Wild hockey team. He spent 11 years at the New England Sports Network and served as the network’s studio host for Red Sox games from 1989–1992 before becoming the play-by-play announcer. Furthermore, Bob did by play by play for the Paw Sox.
He remained with NESN until he joined the Minnesota Wild in 2000. While at NESN, Bob also called Boston Bruins hockey, Boston University Terriers hockey, the Hockey East Game of the Week, and the American Hockey League. He went back to Minnesota in 2000 and became the first radio play-by-play announcer for the Minnesota Wild.
When the Twins’ first PA announcer, Bob Casey, died before the start of 2005, Bob was appointed interim PA announcer for the 2005 season. Wild PA announcer Adam Abrams replaced him as PA announcer for the 2006 season. He went back to broadcasting for the Twins in 2011 as a part-time radio play-by-play announcer to go along with his work with the Wild.
Bob Kurtz Cnn
Bob co-anchored the first program on CNN. Together with Nick Charles, they hosted “CNN Sports Sunday” and their first studio guest was PeteRozelle, the then commissioner of the NFL.
Bob Kurtz Salary
He broadcasts games for the Minnesota Wild hockey team. Therefore, he earns a decent income. Bob’s average salary is $87,523 per year.
Bob Kurtz Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Bob’s estimated net worth is $954,232.
Who Is Kurtz Retire
Bob is a 75-years-old American sportscaster who broadcasts games for the Minnesota Wild hockey team. Previously, he served as a play-by-play announcer for the Boston Red Sox, and Minnesota Twins among others.
Did Bob Kurtz Retire
No. Bob still broadcasts games for the Minnesota Wild hockey team.