Warner Wolf began his broadcasting career in 1961 at WLSI-AM Radio in Pikeville, Ky.  He served as disc jockey, news reporter, weatherman and sportscaster. Wolf also filled similar roles at WEPM-AM in Martinsburg, W. Va. and WQMR-AM in Silver Spring, Maryland.  Between April 1965 and his arrival at ABC, Wolf covered all major sports events for WTOP-TV Washington, D.C., including play-by-play for the Washington Bullets, Washington Senators and Washington Redskins.  Additionally, he called University of Maryland basketball and football games.

Prior to joining CBS 2 in 1980, Wolf was sportscaster for WABC-TV New York (1976 - 1980).  He also served as host of ABC Sports' Monday Night Baseball, Wide World of Sports and College Football Scoreboard (1975), as well as reporter at the 1976 Olympic Winter Games in Montreal and the 1976 Olympic Summer Games in Innsbruck.

Wolf, who broadcast live sports reports for Israeli television during the Gulf War.  He is the author of ''Let's Go to the Videotape'' and ''Give Me a Break''.

Warner Wolf began his broadcasting career in 1961 at WLSI-AM Radio in Pikeville, Ky.&nbsp; He served as disc jockey, news reporter, weatherman and sportscaster. Wolf also filled similar roles at WEPM-AM in Martinsburg, W. Va. and WQMR-AM in Silver Spring, Maryland.&nbsp; Between April 1965 and his arrival at ABC, Wolf covered all major sports events for WTOP-TV Washington, D.C., including play-by-play for the Washington Bullets, Washington Senators and Washington Redskins.&nbsp; Additionally, he called University of Maryland basketball and football games.
Prior to joining CBS 2 in 1980, Wolf was sportscaster for WABC-TV New York (1976 - 1980).&nbsp; He also served as host of ABC Sports' Monday Night Baseball, Wide World of Sports and College Football Scoreboard (1975), as well as reporter at the 1976 Olympic Winter Games in Montreal and the 1976 Olympic Summer Games in Innsbruck.
Wolf, who broadcast live sports reports for Israeli television during the Gulf War.&nbsp; He is the author of ''Let's Go to the Videotape'' and ''Give Me a Break''.

WOR News Director Larry Mendte takes a look back at some of the week’s biggest stories and talks with local newsmakers about the most important topics impacting our area.

The WOR Saturday Morning Show with Larry Mendte

Larry and Curtis chat it up with legendary sportscaster Warner Wolf

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