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Dick Vitale
/dɪk vɪˈtɑːli/
Definition
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Richard John Vitale, commonly known as Dick Vitale, is an iconic American sportscaster and former college basketball coach, renowned for his bombastic, high-octane commentary on ESPN.
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A larger-than-life figure in sports broadcasting whose catchphrases like 'awesome baby!' have become synonymous with March Madness excitement.
Examples
Dick Vitale called the dunk so enthusiastically that my coffee started bouncing off the table.
Even in retirement, Dick Vitale's tweets are like espresso shots for dormant basketball fans.
Watching a Dick Vitale highlight reel is the auditory equivalent of chugging a triple-shot latte before noon.
Dick Vitale once said a player's diaper dunker was awesome, and now we all measure slams by that yardstick.