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Mark Beier is preparing for his 23rd season in the Glass Bowl press box.
The Sandusky native’s first job in Toledo was at WTVG-TV, where Beier served as a general assignment reporter from 1988-96. He became the Voice of the Rockets in 1995 and has been closely associated with University of Toledo athletics ever since.
His iconic call of “Touchdown R-r-r-r-r-r-r-ockets!” has been the soundtrack of Toledo football for a generation of UT fans.
After six years on the sideline, Beier returned full-time last season.