About Bob Socci

A Voice For All Seasons

I am a longtime broadcaster and writer who relocated to New England from the Baltimore-Washington area in 2009.  I am seeking freelance and full-time work, both regionally and nationally.

The fall of 2011 marked my 15th season as the radio play-by-play ‘voice’ of Navy football.  Working alongside former Midshipman Omar Nelson, our broadcasts are heard on a national network, anchored by flagship station WBAL-AM in Baltimore, as well as SiriusXM Satellite Radio.

I have called college basketball for Direct TV, CSTV, ESPNU, Comcast SportsNet and CBS Sports Network.  In addition to my work on Patriot League telecasts the last nine years, I described Navy basketball from 1997-2008.

Last September I concluded my ninth season calling Triple-A baseball.  Hired as the first-ever lead announcer for the Albuquerque Isotopes (Pacific Coast League) in 2003, I joined the Norfolk Tides (International League) three years later.

My play-by-play credits include college volleyball for HTS (Home Team Sports), as well as lacrosse for MASN (Mid-Atlantic Sports Network) and CBS Sports Network.  I’ve also reported from the sidelines for Raycom and Comcast SportsNet.

Questions And Answers

I’ve enjoyed the privilege of interviewing a wide range of subjects, from political leaders to acclaimed artists to famous athletic figures.  On-air guests have included Pres. George H.W. Bush, Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell, “Irish Tenor” Ronan Tynan and sports Hall of Famers like Roger Staubach and George Brett.

Meanwhile, I’ve emceed events for numerous organizations, like Maryland Special Olympics and the Boy Scouts of America, while regularly making community appearances.

The Fine Print

I’ve also written extensively, contributing columns and feature stories to numerous publications and websites.  Current projects include A View From The Booth, a blog focusing on Navy athletics, as well as A Voice For All Seasons, featuring opinions and observations on sports-related topics.

Among my newspaper and magazine assignments, I’ve covered a perfect game by Tom Browning of the Cincinnati Reds, the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Carl Yastrzemski and Johnny Bench and Syracuse University basketball.   I also earned several writing and publication-design awards for the University of Dayton and University of North Carolina.