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Bob Fitzgerald


Robert James Fitzgerald (born 1966) is an American sports broadcaster who is currently the TV play-by-play announcer for the NBA's Golden State Warriors on NBC Sports Bay Area and is a co-host of the show Fitz and Brooks on KNBR with co-host Rod Brooks.

Born in Chicago, Fitzgerald moved to Foster City at age six in 1972. Three years later, the local NBA team Golden State Warriors won the NBA championship. Fitzgerald graduated from Serra High School in nearby San Mateo and the University of Notre Dame. Fitzgerald also earned a master's degree in sports management from Ohio State University. While at Notre Dame, he worked as a play-by-play broadcaster for Fighting Irish football and basketball on campus radio station WVFI.

Bob Fitzgerald gained fame on KNBR as the host of the 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. sports talk show "Up All Night." His combination of sports and entertainment knowledge won him a strong fan base.

Fitzgerald is currently a co-host of the popular Fitz and Brooks show from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. on KNBR 680.

Fitzgerald is currently in his 20th season as television play-by-play announcer for the Golden State Warriors. In addition to announcing 71 Warriors games on NBC Sports Bay Area, Fitzgerald also continues to maintain an active role on the “Warriors Weekly Roundtable” and postgame radio shows throughout the basketball season. Since his arrival, the Warriors broadcast team has received 12 nominations and won two Emmys for "Best Live Sports Broadcast,” the initial two for the organization. Fitzgerald has previously received five Emmy nominations for "Best On-Camera" and was awarded the Emmy for “Best On-Camera, Play-by-Play Sports” for Northern California in 2007 and 2014.


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