Kenny Albert

Kenny Albert, American sportscaster

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Born: February 2, 1968
Age in 2026: 58
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 1968

About Kenny Albert

Kenneth Gary Albert (born February 2, 1968) is an American sportscaster, the son of NBA sportscaster Marv Albert and nephew of sportscasters Al Albert and Steve Albert. He is the only sportscaster who currently does play-by-play for all four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL). Kenny Albert released his first book, an autobiography entitled "A Mic For All Seasons" on October 10, 2023 with Triumph Publishing. On October 13, 2024, Albert became the first play-by-play broadcaster to call 500 regular season or postseason games for the same network; CBS's Jim Nantz would reach the milestone later that year. Albert's parents gave him a tape recorder for his fifth birthday to practice his broadcasting. Albert graduated from New York University in 1990 with a degree in broadcasting and journalism.

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Kenny Albert timeline

1990Albert graduated from New York University in 1990 with a degree in broadcasting and journalism.
2023Kenny Albert released his first book, an autobiography entitled "A Mic For All Seasons" on October 10, 2023 with Triumph Publishing.
2024On October 13, 2024, Albert became the first play-by-play broadcaster to call 500 regular season or postseason games for the same network; CBS's Jim Nantz would reach the milestone later that year.

The world when Kenny Albert was born

Kenny Albert was born in 1968. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1968

#1 song"Hey Jude" – The Beatles
Top movie2001: A Space Odyssey
Top TV showRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Best-selling bookAirport – Arthur Hailey

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentBob Beamon shatters long jump record at Mexico City Olympics
Top headlineMLK and RFK assassinated
Technology milestoneDouglas Engelbart demonstrates the computer mouse
Defining fadTie-dye everything
Notable inventionComputer mouse (Douglas Engelbart)
World population3.55 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population200.7M

1968 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Kenny Albert's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1968	2026
Gas	$0.34	$3.45/gal
Average home	$15,600	$435,000
Average income	$10,300	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.60	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$1.31	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.06	$0.73
Population	200.7M	341 million

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