Category: Announcers
Jon Miller: When a hitter leaves the box, he gets warned. If he leaves again, it’s an automatic strike!
In part two of our interview with Jon Miller, we took a deeper dive […]
Bob Costas: MLB faces obstacles to play; If it’s a go, legendary host embraces trials to pick up the pace
Will baseball start or won’t it? Like the direction of the virus itself, no […]
The dozen pioneering voices who popularized the NBA during the league’s early, challenging years
THE NBA’S EARLY YEARS. THE COMPELLING VOICES WHO PAVED THE WAY The NBA had […]
Jon Miller: A golden MLB voice; Still fresh on Giants games after 21 years of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball
Nationally, his sound was unmistakable. Smooth, deep and syrupy, the perfect soundtrack for 21 […]
Syracuse alumni calling MLB games wait for cry of ‘Play Ball’; Until then, they stay engaged uniquely
Stadiums and broadcast booths are empty as we fight covid-19. When things will open […]
Blue Jays’ play-by-play voice Buck Martinez played, managed and was an MLB analyst for ESPN and TBS
Buck Martinez has done about all you can ask during a long life in […]
Silenced MLB voices (AL) make do; At a time when announcers work nearly every day, their mics are off
In part two, we’re happy to share a representation of American League announcers and […]
Silenced MLB voices (NL) make do; At a time when announcers work nearly every day, their mics are off
While the current state of baseball is up in the air, baseball’s broadcasters have […]
CBS’ Jim Nantz opens up on his future, his dad, re-upping Tony Romo and loss of Tom Brady to NFC
Second of a two-part interview with Jim Nantz Yesterday’s interview with Jim Nantz focused […]
CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz talks golf which might open up sports in June, Tiger, Mickelson and a busy fall
First of two part interview with Jim Nantz. Familiarity. As one season turns to the […]
Stoppage or no stoppage, local sports talk show hosts keep sharing their takes, coast-to-coast
The local talkies are busy opining and doing so with vibrancy. The suspension of […]
NHL’s all-time best voices: Broken down by American and Canadian, play-by-play and color commentators
Editor’s Note: Jake Baskin is a dedicated student of play-by-play and sports broadcast history. He […]