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Play-by-play - Definition and Overview

Play-by-play in broadcasting describes a sport which is broadcast with a voiceover describing the details of the action of the game in progress. In certain games, such as ice hockey, the play-by-play person is assisted by a colour commentator.

It's also referred to theatre going types who remain in the audience for extended days, weeks or months watching any play hosted there. Famous examples of these so-called 'play-by-players' include Eva Moore and her father.

Example Usage of Play-by-play

chewy7: dick enberg leaving cbs sports to become padres play by play annocer on tv
foit_enterprise: Ralph 'Buddy' Widman Jr.: Voice of sports Play-by-play on WFAA-AM for years: He was the station's sports director a... http://bit.ly/62bp1s
onewit: @aienneia what a nice game! Thanks for the play by play and the wake up tweet!
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