Todd Wright
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Todd Wright is an American
sports radio
personality. He is currently the host of Todd Wright Tonight on Yahoo Sports Radio, which debuted on Monday, June 12, 2006 and airs Monday to Friday from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. (Eastern).
He was previously the host of ESPN Radio
's AllNight with Todd Wright, and was a part of ESPN Radio from 1996 to 2005. Wright was also the public address
voice of the New York Yankees
' spring training
camp in Tampa, Florida
and their minor league affiliate the Tampa Yankees
between 1996 and 1998.
Wright can be seen on Sun Sports
, a cable network in Florida and heard on the PGA Tour Network
's radio golf broadcasts. He also frequently writes columns for Pro Football Weekly
and blogs for the Tampa Bay Lightning
on their official website. Wright has also hosted the Steve Duemig
show when Duemig is on vacation on 620 WDAE
in Tampa
.
During Wright's time with ESPN Radio
, he bucked a number of conventions held by other hosts, including giving the call-in number as "1-888-RAW-ESPN" where all other hosts gave out "1-888-SAY-ESPN". He was also adamant that his picture not be put on any ESPN websites, telling listeners that radio was meant to be a theater of the mind and that it really didn't matter what he looked like. He has since allowed his picture to be posted online.
Wright claims to be the first to refer to the NBA as "the Association", among other sports' catchphrases.
United States
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sports radio
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
personality. He is currently the host of Todd Wright Tonight on Yahoo Sports Radio, which debuted on Monday, June 12, 2006 and airs Monday to Friday from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. (Eastern).
He was previously the host of ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
's AllNight with Todd Wright, and was a part of ESPN Radio from 1996 to 2005. Wright was also the public address
Public address
A public address system is an electronic amplification system with a mixer, amplifier and loudspeakers, used to reinforce a sound source, e.g., a person giving a speech, a DJ playing prerecorded music, and distributing the sound throughout a venue or building.Simple PA systems are often used in...
voice of the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
' spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
camp in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
and their minor league affiliate the Tampa Yankees
Tampa Yankees
The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. They are currently members of the Florida State League and are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball team. Home games are played at George M. Steinbrenner Field, a miniature replica of...
between 1996 and 1998.
Wright can be seen on Sun Sports
Sun Sports
Sun Sports is a Florida sports broadcasting network, with its headquarters in Orlando. Launched in 1988 as Sunshine Network, the station is now affiliated with virtually every cable company throughout the state of Florida and can be picked up by some satellite providers around the United...
, a cable network in Florida and heard on the PGA Tour Network
PGA Tour Network
PGA Tour Network is Sirius XM Radio's Golf channel, located on XM channel 93. This channel covers news from the PGA Tour, the LPGA, Champions Tour, and Nationwide Tour...
's radio golf broadcasts. He also frequently writes columns for Pro Football Weekly
Pro Football Weekly
Pro Football Weekly is an American sports magazine, founded in 1967, that covers the National Football League...
and blogs for the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
on their official website. Wright has also hosted the Steve Duemig
Steve Duemig
Steve Duemig is an American sports media personality and has had a daily local sports talk show on AM 620 WDAE in Tampa since the mid-1990s. The on air name given to himself is The Big Dog.-Golf career:...
show when Duemig is on vacation on 620 WDAE
WDAE (AM)
WDAE is a sports talk-formatted radio station in Tampa, Florida, United States. It broadcasts at a medium-wave frequency of 620 kHz. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications. It broadcasts from a transmitter of 11.2 kW days and 11.0 kW nights in St. Petersburg. This station...
in Tampa
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
.
During Wright's time with ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
, he bucked a number of conventions held by other hosts, including giving the call-in number as "1-888-RAW-ESPN" where all other hosts gave out "1-888-SAY-ESPN". He was also adamant that his picture not be put on any ESPN websites, telling listeners that radio was meant to be a theater of the mind and that it really didn't matter what he looked like. He has since allowed his picture to be posted online.
Wright claims to be the first to refer to the NBA as "the Association", among other sports' catchphrases.