Early Life and Career
He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1969, where he won the 1968 College World Series. While at USC, he played with 14 future Major Leaguers, including Hall of Famer Tom Seaver and slugger Dave Kingman.
Prior to joining ESPN, Grande served as a sportscaster on Connecticut TV station WTNH, Channel 8 based in New Haven.
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