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Gary Bender

Gary Nedrow Bender (born September 1, 1940) is a retired American sportscaster and 2008 inductee into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. He officially retired, April 13, 2011, from Fox Sports Arizona after 18 years calling the NBA's Phoenix Suns games. Gary Bender has also worked as a play by play man for the NBA on TNT mainly during the NBA Playoffs.

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Genre
Play-by-play
Occupation
Sportscaster
Education
Wichita State University (BA) University of Kansas (MA)
Born
Gary Nedrow Bender (1940-09-01) September 1, 1940 (age 85) Norton, Kansas, U.S.
Children
2, including Trey
Relatives
Landry Bender (granddaughter) Amy Bender (daughter-in-law)

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Gary Bender

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Gary Bender

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Sports · 3
Gary Bender → American football, baseball, basketball
Born · 1
Gary Bender → Gary Nedrow Bender (1940-09-01) September 1, 1940 (age 85) Norton, Kansas, U.S.
Children · 1
Gary Bender → 2, including Trey
Education · 1
Gary Bender → Wichita State University (BA) University of Kansas (MA)
Genre · 1
Gary Bender → Play-by-play
Occupation · 1
Gary Bender → Sportscaster
Relatives · 1
Gary Bender → Landry Bender (granddaughter) Amy Bender (daughter-in-law)
Spouse · 1
Gary Bender → Linda Bender
Years active · 1
Gary Bender → 1969–2011
is a · 1
Gary Bender → alumnus of the Kansas Delta chapter of Phi Delta Theta at Wichita State where he received his bachelor's degree

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bender play-by-play football sports tnt kansas games also baseball basketball radio years series calling gary american sportscaster nba coverage game

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Gary BenderBornGary Nedrow Bender (1940-09-01) September 1, 1940 (age 85) Norton, Kansas, U.S.1.00infobox
Gary BenderChildren2, including Trey1.00infobox
Gary BenderEducationWichita State University (BA) University of Kansas (MA)1.00infobox
Gary BenderGenrePlay-by-play1.00infobox
Gary BenderOccupationSportscaster1.00infobox
Gary BenderRelativesLandry Bender (granddaughter) Amy Bender (daughter-in-law)1.00infobox
Gary BenderSportsAmerican football1.00infobox
Gary BenderSportsbaseball1.00infobox
Gary BenderSportsbasketball1.00infobox
Gary BenderSpouseLinda Bender1.00infobox
Gary BenderYears active1969–20111.00infobox
Gary Benderis aalumnus of the Kansas Delta chapter of Phi Delta Theta at Wichita State where he received his bachelor's degree0.90text

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