Norm Hitzges
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Norman R. Hitzges is an author and sports talk radio host at KTCK
(1310 AM
, "SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket") in Dallas, Texas
. Hitzges moved to (former rival) KTCK after sister station KLIF
removed sports talk programming from its lineup.
He has also provided major league baseball commentary for ESPN
. Hitzges is known for his enthusiasm and knowledge of sports trivia and has been compared to Dick Vitale
for his energy and love of sports. Hitzges has been honored by the Dallas All Sports Association and the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame.
Hitzges also hosts "Norm-A-Thon", a yearly 18 hour marathon broadcast to raise money for the Austin Street Centre, a Dallas area homeless shelter.
Hitzges has also been a long-time supporter of Texans! Can Academy, an organization that provides at-risk youths with education and training.
KTCK
KTCK , is a sports talk radio station based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The station, currently owned by Cumulus Media, has been made popular by the incorporation of humor alongside the sports talk....
(1310 AM
AM broadcasting
AM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. Commercial and public AM broadcasting is carried out in the medium wave band world wide, and on long wave and short wave...
, "SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket") in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
. Hitzges moved to (former rival) KTCK after sister station KLIF
KLIF
KLIF is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Dallas, Texas, USA. The station is owned by Cumulus Media. KLIF broadcasts a conservative-leaning news/talk radio format to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.-Call sign history:...
removed sports talk programming from its lineup.
He has also provided major league baseball commentary for ESPN
ESPN Major League Baseball
ESPN Major League Baseball is a promotion of Major League Baseball on ESPN and ESPN2, with simulcasts on ESPNHD or ESPN2HD. ESPN's MLB coverage debuted on April 9, 1990 with three Opening Day telecasts. ESPN Major League Baseball is guaranteed to remain on air until 2013.The title is derived from...
. Hitzges is known for his enthusiasm and knowledge of sports trivia and has been compared to Dick Vitale
Dick Vitale
Richard J. "Dick" Vitale , also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well-known as a college basketball broadcaster and for the enthusiastic and colorful remarks he makes during games. He is known for his...
for his energy and love of sports. Hitzges has been honored by the Dallas All Sports Association and the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame.
Hitzges also hosts "Norm-A-Thon", a yearly 18 hour marathon broadcast to raise money for the Austin Street Centre, a Dallas area homeless shelter.
Hitzges has also been a long-time supporter of Texans! Can Academy, an organization that provides at-risk youths with education and training.
Books
- Greatest Team Ever: The Dallas Cowboys Dynasty of The 1990s ISBN 9781401603403
- Essential Baseball: A Revolutionary New Method for Evaluating Major League Teams, Players, and Managers ISBN 9780452271845
- Horizons in the Mirror ISBN 9780811104104
- Norm Hitzges Historical Sports Almanac ISBN 9780878336210