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Orsillo agrees to multi-year deal

Posted by Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff September 9, 2008 05:02 PM

Industry sources have confirmed that Don Orsillo has agreed to a four-year deal to remain as the Sox' play-by-play man on NESN. The deal runs through 2012.

The deal also allows Orsillo to broadcast for TBS in the postseason.

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14 comments so far...

  1. This news [stinks] as does Orsillo. I don't know why the Sox hate Sean McDonough. He's 100 times better than Don.

    Posted by Johnny September 9, 08 05:20 PM

  1. Now we have breaking news about commentators signing contracts? What is this existence coming to?

    Posted by Craig September 9, 08 05:24 PM

  1. Very happy to have Don back. Hey, Johnny, he's the best.
    Breaking news we're happy to have.
    Don and Jerry make a great team.
    Very informative and entertaining!

    Posted by Jon Smet September 9, 08 05:50 PM

  1. Very happy for Don ... maybe now he can buy a few better suits.

    All in good jest...glad we'll hear you for 4 more years Don

    Posted by Kevin in Vegas September 9, 08 05:54 PM

  1. I think it is great news! I enjoy listening to Orsillo and Remy during the games.

    Posted by Bruce September 9, 08 05:55 PM

  1. Blah blah blah to the whiners. Best signing since Ortiz!

    Posted by Jonathan September 9, 08 05:58 PM

  1. Has anyone ever noticed that Don Orsillo actually sounds exactly like Sean McDonough? That must be why they hired him ...

    Posted by Jay September 9, 08 06:31 PM

  1. This is great news....I love listening to Don and look forward to many more years.

    Posted by James September 9, 08 06:51 PM

  1. Sean and Jerry were great, though Sean could be too negative (a little negativity is okay). Don's good, and I was reminded, during the honoring of Jerry Remy earlier this year, how terrible Bob Kurtz was and it made me happy to have Don around.

    Living out of state, and paying $150 a year to watch Red Sox games, I get to hear all the other announcing crews when the Red Sox are on the road. Don and Jerry are definitely in the top 5 in the league, and personally are my favorite. There are a lot of terrible announcing crews out there. Let's be thankful that it isn't ours.

    Posted by Steve K September 9, 08 07:47 PM

  1. whatever, i still loathe remy more.

    this is the f'ing Red Sox - why can't we get decent commntators???

    Posted by cpt obvious September 9, 08 08:11 PM

  1. Whatever, still hate remy more.

    This is the f'ing Red Sox - why can't we get decent commentators???

    Posted by cpt obvious September 9, 08 08:32 PM

  1. Whatever, still hate remy more.

    This is the f'ing Red Sox - why can't we get decent commentators???

    Posted by cpt obvious September 10, 08 01:44 AM

  1. i like don, he seems like a cool guy

    Posted by Me September 10, 08 11:08 AM

  1. No other commentators have ever made me laugh more than Don & Jerry. Thank God the powers that be at NESN had the good sense to resign Don.

    Posted by George Wall October 18, 08 06:52 PM
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