Don Orsillo is the current play-by-play announcer for the Boston Red Sox. He was born in Melrose, Massachusetts where he often dreamed of being a broadcaster for the Red Sox. He has been the announcer since the beginning of the 2001 season (His first game was the Hideo Nomo no-hitter). His partner, the color man for the Red Sox is Jerry Remy. The Red Sox games he announces can generally be seen on NESN. Before doing major league baseball games, he worked in the minor leagues announcing Pawtucket Red Sox games on the radio.

He graduated from Northeastern University in Boston and currently lives in Smithfield, Rhode Island with wife, Lisa his two daughters.