John Sadak (born 1979

Class of 1996), television play-by-play announcer for the Cincinnati Reds, national TV/radio sports announcer for CBS Sports and Westwood One.[42]

What is John Sadak (born 1979 known for?

John Sadak, born on September 15, 1979, is a renowned sports announcer who has left a mark in various fields of broadcasting. Originating from New York City, he spent his formative years in Edgewater and Brick Township, New Jersey, and is a proud alumnus of Brick Memorial High School. Currently, Sadak resides in the Pike Creek area of Wilmington, Delaware.

In his illustrious career, Sadak has been the resonate voice for a variety of sports including NFL football, NBA basketball, MLB baseball, and college sports among many others. His work has been featured on renowned networks such as CBS Sports, Westwood One, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, Fox Sports, and many more. For nearly a decade, he served as the voice of Princeton Tigers men's basketball, Delaware Fighting Blue Hens women's basketball, and the Wilmington Blue Rocks. His career with Westwood One expanded in 2015 to include the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the NCAA women's basketball Final Four, and the NFL on Westwood One.

For five seasons (2013–17), he served as the lead TV/radio voice of the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. His remarkable career trajectory continued as he joined the New York Mets Radio Network as a fill-in radio announcer and later moved on to become the television play-by-play announcer for the Cincinnati Reds in 2021, a position he refers to as his 'forever home'.

John’s broadcasting prowess has earned him national recognition, with accolades including being named Broadcaster of the Year by Ballpark Digest in 2013 for his work with the RailRiders' radio/TV broadcasts. In 2016, he was considered one of the game's top broadcast prospects by Baseball America. He has also been honored by Baseball America, the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, Delaware Press Association, Philadelphia Press Association, New Jersey Associated Press Broadcasters Association, Communicator Awards, Society of Professional Journalists and College Broadcasters Incorporated.