By Bianca Sierra
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS
Michael Patrick (September 9, 1944 – April 20, 2025) was an American sportscaster, known for his long tenure with ESPN.
On February 21, 2018, Patrick retired from ESPN after 35 years with the network. His last event was the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on December 30, 2017.
Patrick was the play-by-play man for MVP 06: NCAA Baseball as well as MVP 07: NCAA Baseball.
For 2015, 2016 and 2017, Patrick did play-by-play for the Cleveland Browns preseason football games.
Patrick was inducted into the Jacksonville University Hall of Fame in 2009.
Patrick resided in northern Virginia with his wife, Janet.
On April 20, 2025, Patrick died in Fairfax, Virginia of natural causes at the age of 80.
