A graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, Gamere started his broadcasting career calling Holy Cross football and basketball games for WTAG. In 1970 he was hired to succeed Jerry Coleman on the New York Yankees broadcast team. He was chosen out of over 500 applicants for the job. His audition tape was of a basketball game, as he had never called a baseball game before.[2] He was criticized for his overuse of the catch phrase "Here it comes, there it goes" to describe a pitch thrown to home plate and batted anywhere.[3] He was replaced after one season by Bill White.[4]
Gamere's career then moved to Boston. From 1973 to 1980 he hosted Candlepins for Cash on WNAC, as well as calling ECAC Hockey with John Carlson. Carlson called the first and third period with Gamere on color. During the second period, Gamere would be on play by play with Carlson on color. After his dismissal, he moved to WMRE as host of their nightly sports call-in show. In 1984, Gamere began a five-year stint as a sports anchor at WLVI-TV. He was fired in 1989 after charges of assault and sexual harassment were brought against him by a Malden man.[5] The charges were eventually dropped, but he was not rehired by Channel 56.[6] That year, he began hosting a weekend midnight to 5:00 a.m. sports talk show on WRCA and a nightly sports show on Channel 25.[7] In 1990, he began a career in sports betting calling himself "The Great Gamere", hosting an NFLpay-per-view betting show, handicapping, and running a sports book.[8] From 1994 to 1996, he worked for WNDS, calling UMass Lowell hockey games and horse races from Rockingham Park.
From 1982 to 1989, he was the play by play man for Harvard football on WMRE, WDLW, and WTAG. Gamere had been sports director at WTAG in the late 1960s and hosted an issue-oriented talk show called "Talk of Town" from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on weeknights.
Controversy
Fenway attack
On June 15, 1988, Gamere was stabbed four times while walking in the Fenway section of Boston.[9]
Sexual harassment allegation
Gamere was fired by television station WLVI-TV in 1989 after charges of assault and sexual harassment were brought against him by a man from Malden, Massachusetts. The charges were later dropped.[10]
Child pornography conviction
On October 23, 2008, Gamere was arrested and arraigned on charges of transporting and possessing child pornography. According to court documents, the FBI had been investigating Gamere as far back as 2005 when they alleged he e-mailed videos of children having sex with each other and adults. Gamere pleaded not guilty in US District Court in Boston.
The Boston Herald reported on September 5, 2009, that Gamere was expected to plead guilty to child pornography charges.[11] The BostonChannel.com reported on January 19, 2010, that Gamere had been sentenced to five years in prison on child pornography charges.[12] He was released on May 27, 2014.[13]
References
^"Gamere requests chance to vote – at elementary school". BostonHerald.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
^Craig, Jack (June 21, 1970). "Gamere took the short cut". The Boston Globe.
^Smith, Curt. Voices of The Game. South Bend, Indiana: Diamond Communications, Inc., 1987.
^"GAMERE CLEARED; HE MAY SUE CH. 56". Nl.newsbank.com. 1989-09-28. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
^David Niles. "Gamere Back, Will Be Hosting A Radio Show". Nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
^. Nl.newsbank.com. 1992-03-08. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
^Laurel J. Sweet (2008-10-24). "Ex-Hub sportscaster busted for kid porn". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
^Jonathan Saltzman (2008-10-24). "Ex-announcer Gamere faces charges of child pornography". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
^"Ex-sportscaster to plead guilty in child porn case". BostonHerald.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
^. Thebostonchannel.com. 2010-03-05. Archived from the original on 2010-01-23. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
^Sweet, Laurel J. (May 28, 2014). "Ex-sportscaster Bob Gamere out of prison after child porn conviction". Boston Herald. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
January 06, 2023
gamere, robert, gamere, born, november, 1939, american, former, sportscaster, primarily, worked, boston, area, hosted, local, candlepin, bowling, show, during, 1970s, named, candlepins, cash, born, 1939, november, 1939, worcester, massachusettsnationalityameri. Robert Gamere born November 1 1939 1 is an American former sportscaster He primarily worked in the Boston area and hosted a local candlepin bowling show during the 1970s named Candlepins for Cash Bob GamereBorn 1939 11 01 November 1 1939 age 83 Worcester MassachusettsNationalityAmericanOccupationSportscasterTelevisionCandlepins for CashCriminal chargePossessing child pornographyCriminal penaltyFive years in prisonCriminal statusSentence served Contents 1 Career 2 Controversy 2 1 Fenway attack 2 2 Sexual harassment allegation 2 3 Child pornography conviction 3 ReferencesCareer EditA graduate of the College of the Holy Cross Gamere started his broadcasting career calling Holy Cross football and basketball games for WTAG In 1970 he was hired to succeed Jerry Coleman on the New York Yankees broadcast team He was chosen out of over 500 applicants for the job His audition tape was of a basketball game as he had never called a baseball game before 2 He was criticized for his overuse of the catch phrase Here it comes there it goes to describe a pitch thrown to home plate and batted anywhere 3 He was replaced after one season by Bill White 4 Gamere s career then moved to Boston From 1973 to 1980 he hosted Candlepins for Cash on WNAC as well as calling ECAC Hockey with John Carlson Carlson called the first and third period with Gamere on color During the second period Gamere would be on play by play with Carlson on color After his dismissal he moved to WMRE as host of their nightly sports call in show In 1984 Gamere began a five year stint as a sports anchor at WLVI TV He was fired in 1989 after charges of assault and sexual harassment were brought against him by a Malden man 5 The charges were eventually dropped but he was not rehired by Channel 56 6 That year he began hosting a weekend midnight to 5 00 a m sports talk show on WRCA and a nightly sports show on Channel 25 7 In 1990 he began a career in sports betting calling himself The Great Gamere hosting an NFL pay per view betting show handicapping and running a sports book 8 From 1994 to 1996 he worked for WNDS calling UMass Lowell hockey games and horse races from Rockingham Park From 1982 to 1989 he was the play by play man for Harvard football on WMRE WDLW and WTAG Gamere had been sports director at WTAG in the late 1960s and hosted an issue oriented talk show called Talk of Town from 6 30 to 8 00 p m on weeknights Controversy EditFenway attack Edit On June 15 1988 Gamere was stabbed four times while walking in the Fenway section of Boston 9 Sexual harassment allegation Edit Gamere was fired by television station WLVI TV in 1989 after charges of assault and sexual harassment were brought against him by a man from Malden Massachusetts The charges were later dropped 10 Child pornography conviction Edit On October 23 2008 Gamere was arrested and arraigned on charges of transporting and possessing child pornography According to court documents the FBI had been investigating Gamere as far back as 2005 when they alleged he e mailed videos of children having sex with each other and adults Gamere pleaded not guilty in US District Court in Boston The Boston Herald reported on September 5 2009 that Gamere was expected to plead guilty to child pornography charges 11 The BostonChannel com reported on January 19 2010 that Gamere had been sentenced to five years in prison on child pornography charges 12 He was released on May 27 2014 13 References Edit Gamere requests chance to vote at elementary school BostonHerald com Associated Press Retrieved 2010 05 03 Craig Jack June 21 1970 Gamere took the short cut The Boston Globe Smith Curt Voices of The Game South Bend Indiana Diamond Communications Inc 1987 Yankees Broadcasters Newyork yankees mlb com 2010 03 19 Retrieved 2010 05 03 GAMERE DENIES ASSAULT HIS LAWYER RIPS CH 56 DECISION Nl newsbank com 1989 05 13 Retrieved 2010 05 03 GAMERE CLEARED HE MAY SUE CH 56 Nl newsbank com 1989 09 28 Retrieved 2010 05 03 David Niles Gamere Back Will Be Hosting A Radio Show Nl newsbank com Retrieved 2010 05 03 NBC IS BANKING ON DAY PER VIEW NOT DOWN THE TUBES YET A TOP 20 HIT DON T BET AGAINST HIM Nl newsbank com 1992 03 08 Archived from the original on 2012 10 25 Retrieved 2010 05 03 Laurel J Sweet 2008 10 24 Ex Hub sportscaster busted for kid porn Boston Globe Retrieved 2008 10 24 Jonathan Saltzman 2008 10 24 Ex announcer Gamere faces charges of child pornography Boston Globe Retrieved 2008 10 24 Ex sportscaster to plead guilty in child porn case BostonHerald com Associated Press Retrieved 2010 05 03 Ex Sportscaster Gets Jail In Child Porn Case Boston News Story WCVB Boston Thebostonchannel com 2010 03 05 Archived from the original on 2010 01 23 Retrieved 2010 05 03 Sweet Laurel J May 28 2014 Ex sportscaster Bob Gamere out of prison after child porn conviction Boston Herald Retrieved May 15 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bob Gamere amp oldid 1128830324, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
