Sports fans in Boston were very familiar with Bob Neumeier. The broadcaster had been on television and radio in the city since 1981. On Saturday, he died at the age of 70.
He covered many sports but was likely best remembered for his coverage of thoroughbred horse racing. He made appearances on ESPN ahead of the sport’s major events for twelve years.
Bob Neumeier was also ever-present in the world of hockey. He was the radio play-by-play man for the Hartford Whalers for four years beginning in 1975. After leaving the NHL behind, he called college hockey, including the Frozen Four, on a variety of networks.
Neumeier spent time on both of Boston’s major sports radio stations. For four years he was Dale Arnold’s partner in mid days on WEEI. He left the station in 2005 when he and Entercom failed to reach an agreement on a new contract. After that, he made several fill-in appearances on that station and on 98.5 The Sports Hub.
Most will know Neumeier from television. He worked locally for Boston’s NBC affiliate WBZ. He also worked for CSN Boston. Nationally, fans saw him on ABC’s coverage of the NHL in the early 90s and on NBC covering a variety of sports since 1990. His assignments included the NHL, the Breeder’s Cup, both Summer and Winter Olympics, and Football Night in America.
Bob Neumeier spent eight weeks in hospice care before his death. He suffered from congestive heart failure and heart disease.
