Steve Physioc

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Steve Physioc (born December 27, 1954, Summit, New Jersey) is a sports broadcaster. His most significant current assignment is that of the play-by-play announcer for the local telecasts of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball games. He also announces the pre-game for 2K Sports Major League Baseball. During the baseball offseason, Physioc broadcasts other sporting events, primarily college basketball games (primarily in the West Coast Conference), on the ESPNU network. On January 7, 2006, Physioc made a guest appearance as a substitute play-by- play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers, taking the place of Joel Meyers for one game because Meyers was on assignment. In addition, Physioc acts as one of Angel Stadium's staff announcers for non-Angel games.

Physioc began his major league play-by-play announcing career in 1983, broadcasting Cincinnati Bengals football and Cincinnati Reds baseball games, a position he held until 1987. He then served as the San Francisco Giants announcer for KTVU-TV from 1987-1988, followed by work for ESPN (1989-1995), announcing Major League Baseball, college basketball, baseball and Big Ten football. In 1995, he announced San Diego Padres games and PAC-10 football games for Fox Sports West. Physioc's previous experience also includes radio play-by-play for the NBA's Golden State Warriors (1989-1990), television play-by-play for Warriors games (1990-1991) and the Vancouver Grizzlies during their inaugural season (1995-1996) in the NBA.

Physioc graduated from Kansas State University in 1977, and began his announcing career as the radio voice of Kansas State football and basketball (1979-1982).

Physioc was also a Sports Anchor on WIBW-TV in Topeka, KS. During the late 70's-early 80's.

He is married to Stacey Physioc and has two children.