Al Michaels Autographs
Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American television play-by-play sportscaster for Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video and in an emeritus role for NBC Sports. He has worked on network sports television since 1971, with his most recent work being with NBC Sports after nearly three decades (1976–2006) with ABC Sports. Michaels is known for his many years calling play-by-play of National Football League (NFL) games, including ABC Monday Night Football from 1986 to 2005 and NBC Sunday Night Football from 2006 to 2021. He is also known for famous calls in other sports, including the Miracle on Ice at the 1980 Winter Olympics and the earthquake-interrupted Game 3 of the 1989 World Series.
Alan Richard Michaels was born on November 12, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Michaels was born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York, to Jay Leonard Michaels and Lila Roginsky/Ross. He grew up as a Brooklyn Dodgers fan. In 1958, Michaels' family moved to Los Angeles, the same year the Dodgers left Brooklyn. He graduated from Alexander Hamilton High School in 1962. Michaels attended Arizona State University, where he majored in radio and television and minored in journalism. He worked as a sports writer for ASU's independent student newspaper, The State Press, and called Sun Devils football, basketball, and baseball games for the campus radio station. He also is a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.
Michaels's first job in television was with Chuck Barris Productions, choosing women to appear on The Dating Game. His first sportscasting job came in 1967, when he was hired to do public relations for the Los Angeles Lakers and serve as a color commentator on the team's radio broadcasts alongside veteran play-by-play announcer Chick Hearn. However, he was terminated after appearing on just four games due to Chick Hearn's displeasure on working with someone so young.
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Traded items with a signature of Al Michaels
The most expensive item with a signature of Al Michaels (1980 MIRACLE ON ICE -- SIGNED BY ALL 20 US HOCKEY PLAYERS And Al Michaels) was sold in September 2013 for $460.00 while the cheapest item (AL MICHAELS AUTOGRAPHED CARD MNF ANNOUNCER) found a new owner for $0.99 in July 2019. The month with the most items sold (11) was December 2025 with an average selling price of $132.54 for an autographed item of Al Michaels. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in September 2013 with $460.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.19 was May 2017. In average, an autographed item from Al Michaels is worth $48.50.
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Latest News about Al Michaels
Al Michaels says Twins pumped fake noise into 1987 World Series (02/07/2015): © Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Al Michaels on the sidelines of Mile Hile Stadium during the 2014 NFL season. Al Michaels: 'There was no question' Twins pumped in noise in '87 Series (02/06/2015): Al Michaels: 'No question' Twins pumped in noise in '87 World Series 
Al Michaels: Twins '87 WS noise wasn't natural (02/05/2015): Al Michaels: Twins '87 WS noise wasn't natural Al Michaels: Twins used artificial noise in '87 Series (02/05/2015): Play by play legend Al Michaels is pouring fuel on the fire for conspiracy types, saying publicly that fake noise was piped in the Metrodome during the 1987 World Series. Al Michaels: Twins pumped in noise in Dome during '87 World Series (02/05/2015): Dave St. Peter says Al Michaels’ remarks are insulting to that team.
