Bill Schonely
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Schonely in 2013 | |
| Born | June 1, 1929 Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 21, 2023 (aged 93) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Other names | The Schonz, Mr. Rip City |
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| Children | 4 |
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| Genre | Play-by-play |
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William W. Schonely (June 1, 1929 – January 21, 2023), nicknamed "The Schonz", was an American sports broadcaster who was the play-by-play announcer for the Portland Trail Blazers for almost three decades, from the team's launch in 1970 until 1998. A native of Pennsylvania, he worked in radio in Louisiana and Seattle before settling in Portland, Oregon. In addition to his work for the Blazers, he was a sportscaster for Major League Baseball games, several minor league baseball teams, college sports, National Hockey League games, and junior ice hockey.