Bucks hire Lisa Byington as first female play-by-play announcer for major U.S. men's sports team

Posted Sep 27, 2021
The Milwaukee Bucks announced They have hired Lisa Byington as play-by-play announcer for their TV broadcasts on Bally Sports Wisconsin. Per the Bucks, Byington becomes the first full-time female play-by-play announcer for a major American men's sports team. Byington has worked as a reporter and announcer for multiple major sports broadcasts. (Yahoo! Sports)

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