play-by-play
adjective
ˈplā-ˌbī-ˌplā 
ˌplā-ˌbī-ˈplā
1
: being or giving a running commentary on a sports event
a radio play-by-play announcer
2
: relating each event as it occurs
play-by-play
noun
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One of the flopping’s great pleasures is how renowned play-by-play man Ian Darke treats each one with the utmost credulity.
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Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
Carpenter, the longtime MASN play-by-play announcer, had the day off Monday, when the 21-year-old outfielder — the top prospect in the Washington Nationals’ system and one of the top prospects in baseball — made his major league debut.
—Varun Shankar, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
Mid-Atlantic Sports Network broadcaster Melanie Newman will serve as the game’s play-by-play announcer.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
In the 29 years since , he’s run the Alumni Association, done community relations, radio play-by-play and color analyst (sometimes both jobs at once) and TV color analyst.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
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Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
Carpenter, the longtime MASN play-by-play announcer, had the day off Monday, when the 21-year-old outfielder — the top prospect in the Washington Nationals’ system and one of the top prospects in baseball — made his major league debut.
—Varun Shankar, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
Mid-Atlantic Sports Network broadcaster Melanie Newman will serve as the game’s play-by-play announcer.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
In the 29 years since , he’s run the Alumni Association, done community relations, radio play-by-play and color analyst (sometimes both jobs at once) and TV color analyst.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
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