
David Vassegh is a sports journalist known as the Dodgers Reporter for MLB Network and the host of Dodgers Talk on AM 570.
Dodger Talk is a sports podcast with David Vassegh, Tim Cates, Jose Mota, Jerry Hairston Jr, and Nomar Garciaparra, who talk about the latest news concerning Los Angeles Dodgers. The podcast is available on all platforms where podcasts are available.
He is very popular on the internet for his love of the Dodgers and his work both on the podcast and on the MLB Network. With over 45K followers on Twitter and 15.6K followers on Instagram, Vassegh is one of those fans who have gained the distinction of being on par, in terms of fame, with the team that he covers.
He has been covering the Los Angeles sports scene since 1998. His first job started with the new century as he worked on ESPN Radio Los Angeles as a Sports Reporter and Producer from January 2000 to December 2004. He was also a contributor to "McDonnell-Douglas Show."
Vassegh's big break came the next decade when he started becoming the host of Dodger Talk in February 2012, a job he still holds, along with being a SportsNet LA Contributor. A year later, Vassegh joined the MLB Network as a Dodger Reporter for "The Rundown" and "MLB Tonight."
Here Are Some Fast Facts About David Vassegh
Age: 46 Net Worth: $1 Million Profession: Sports Journalist Nationality: American Spouse: Tessa Vassegh Covering Team: Los Angeles Dodgers Children: 2 Years Active: 1998 - Present
What Happened To David Vassegh? Dodger Reporter's Injury Update
Sports Journalist David Vassegh broke his right arm when he went down a slide in Milwaukee.
Vassegh had been talking about going down a slide for ages, according to his coworkers, and he did exactly that when he found himself in Milwaukee. During a Dodgers game, Vassegh's fellow co-hosts Joe Davis and Nomar Garciaparra played a clip of Vassegh going down the slide.
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Vassegh initially seemed very excited to go down the slide, but his expression instantly changed as he kept barrelling down the slide, screaming, and when he finally reached the bottom, he flew off the slide and slammed into the wall in front of him, his arms twisting, as he writhed in pain.
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Davis and Garciaparra could not stop laughing when reporting on Vassegh's injury and the cause behind it but told the audience that Vassegh was doing fine now and even showed him on screen, where Vassegh waved to the audience and assured them he was fine.
Fellow Dodgers reporter Fabian Ardaya later tweeted a picture of Vassegh stating that he was good to go, broken bones and cracked ribs aside.
David Vassegh Age And Wiki Bio
David Vassegh is about 46 years old though his date of birth has not been revealed to the public.
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Although Vassegh hasn't released much information about his parents and upbringing, he has often stated that he is particularly close with his mother, even posting pictures with the caption "Mama's Boy."
He studied at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, a San Fernando Valley neighborhood in Los Angeles.
After he graduated from high school, Vassegh went to study at California State University, Northridge, a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism.
David Vassegh is married to his wife Tessa, who he married around the inauguration of his now long-running podcast Dodger Talk. They have two children together, a daughter Adriana and a son Joseph.
Vassegh is a family man through and through who loves spending time with his family, and a famous example of his love for family is when he had to miss his daughter's first ballet recital, and his sorrow over it became an entire news article.
Where Is David Vassegh Now?
Sports journalist David Vassegh is good to go, per the Fabian Ardaya tweet mentioned above.
He has been very forthcoming and a good sport about his illness, playing it up with coworkers whenever the chance comes. Because of the jovial way he has handled the situation, people on Twitter have less panicked and joined in on the joke.
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Respect for Vassegh has also grown, with many people applauding his cheerful demeanor despite how terrifying the accident looked on screen, and many more have joked that actual Dodgers players would have been out a lot longer than Vassegh and have congratulated him for his fortitude and strength.
He has continued reporting since the incident and has appeared before the camera with his cast on, most famously the abovementioned screening of his injury by Joe Davis and Nomar Garciaparra.
Vassegh's most recent picture of this article's writing is of him in the slide hurtling towards his injury with the caption: "Things were going so well." A few broken ribs and a broken arm aren't enough to ruin Vassegh's sense of humor.
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