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play-by-play

Speech parts

1. play-by-play - Noun

2. play-by-play - Adjective

Meaning

play-by-play (not comparable)

(US) Describing a sports commentary in which a commentator describes every action in some detail as it occurs, often assisted by a second commentator who provides background information and other comments

play-by-play (plural play-by-plays)

(US) A detailed description or analysis of sporting events as they occur in succession, one play at a time.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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play by play

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Examples

Additionally, games can also be heard in Spanish on WNMA-AM 1210, with Raúl Striker, Jr. and Joaquin Duro providing play-by-play and color commentary, respectively. Source: Internet

Buck and Shannon announcing a Cardinals game at Busch, 1992 After Caray was fired by the Cardinals following the 1969 season, Buck ascended to the team's lead play-by-play role. Source: Internet

An expanded version of Black Sunday (the highight film's title) has appeared on NFL's Greatest Games and contains an additional hour of game footage plus audio play-by-play from Bill King and Rich Marotta while retaining Facenda's narration. Source: Internet

At WFLA, Chris Myers was the play-by-play announcer with John Lynch as color commentator. Source: Internet

Bob Lamey is the team's play-by-play announcer, holding that title from 1984 to 1991 and again since 1995. Source: Internet

At age 22, he went to KMOX, calling play-by-play for the Spirits of St. Louis of the American Basketball Association in 1974. Source: Internet

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