Staats plans to take off 20-30 games, mostly during road trips, in what sounds like a joint decision between him and Bally Sports bosses and something of an industry trend. Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Boston Red Sox Boston New York Yankees NY Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Toronto Blue Jays Toronto. He also appeared as a regular contributor on Solamente Pelota (Only Baseball) on SiriusXM, hosted his own show on WQBN 1300 AM and has been a guest analyst on USF Spanish broadcasts and on baseball broadcasts and talk shows in Managua, Nicaragua. While with Durham, he broadcast the Triple-A All-Star Game and the Triple-A National Championship Game to a nationwide audience. He and fellow broadcaster Dave Wills have shared play-by-play and color commentating duties for the Rays since 2005, often alternating roles for several innings at a time during ballgames. His other play-by-play experience includes college basketball for ESPN Regional (2004present), Providence College (2003-05) and Rider University (1996-2001). Doug Waechter will return in the lead analyst role. Rays information: 1-888-326-7297 On deck Saturday: at Twins, 6:05; Rays, Ryan Yarbrough; Twins, TBA; 620-AM, 95.3-FM Sunday: vs. Yankees, 1:05; Rays, Tyler Glasnow; Yankees, TBA; Fox Sports. Become a member today and receive all the best benefits to see the Rays at Tropicana Field. Biography [ edit] The veteran play-by-play announcer, who started during the team's 1998 inaugural season, will cut back his workload, missing 20-30 games. Its like to me they dont even exist, organizationally. "I have no idea what's going on over there," he said. Like many kids in the early 60s, he was a huge fan of baseball. Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) March 2, 2023. 2 announcer position alongside the late Buddy Blattner prior to the Royals initial season in 1969, before taking over the No. 27. (Warriors at Rest). Former MLB pitcher and Tampa Bay Rays color commentator Brian Anderson is always ready to talk baseball, or anything for that matter! Brian spent 13 seasons pitching in the majors with the Angels, Indians, Royals and Diamondbacks, and was a member of the latters 2001 World Champion team. Brian has four children: Rylyn Mae, 16; Jackson James, 14; Harper Marie, 5; and Baker James, 2. PORT CHARLOTTE Fox Sports broadcaster Kevin Burkhardt will join the Rays TV crew this season. Tonights Rays game at Tropicana Field will be an historic first: an all-women broadcast team will anchor every aspect of coverage, in an MLB produced game to be broadcast on YouTube. He began his baseball career in 1991 with the Louisville Redbirds. Andys baseball radio career began as a broadcast assistant with the Orioles flagship station WBAL conducting postgame interviews for all home games during the 1990-93 seasons. Staats said he is planning to work pretty much all of the games at the start of the season, then begin taking some off around the All-Star break and into the early part of the second half. In addition to reciting Lou Gehrigs famous speech at Tropicana Field every year on ALS Night, he emcees various local events, including their annual "Ride to Defeat ALS." * Cash and staff met with MLB officials Joe Torre, Peter Woodfork and Chris Young to discuss potential rule changes and similar issues, but said there was nothing definitive. He has compiled a 1,382-1,216 (.532) record over parts of 19 seasons with the Rays, Cubs and Angels, winning the jinx-breaking 2016 World Series with Chicago. The infrastructure needs to be improved. Tricia begins her third season on the Bally Sports Sun telecast as the in-game reporter and host of select feature episodes. LAKE BUENA VISTA Dewayne Staats is looking forward to extending his run as the primary TV voice of the Rays for a 26th season and has no plans to retire any time soon. She has returned to teach sports broadcasting at IUs media school as an adjunct professor for the past four years. Two Bally officials did not respond to requests for comment. I was an Angel. And what happens is when the performance isnt what they think it should be, its never about the acquisitional process. He enthusiastically works with the ALS Association. Television [ edit] Play by Play [ edit] Dewayne Staats (1998-present) Todd Kalas (1998-2016) Rich Hollenberg (2014-present) Kevin Burkhardt (2019-present) Color Commentary [ edit] Joe Magrane (1998-2008) Kevin Kennedy (2009-2010) [1] Brian previously served on the major league staff as assistant to the pitching coach, working under Jim Hickey from March 2008 through the 2009 season. Couch said he received a phone call around 7 p.m. with the news but not much of an explanation. So were good to go.. He was selected third overall by the Angels in the 1993 Amateur Draft and the following season was named the Sporting News AL Rookie of the Year. The veteran play-by-play announcer, who started during the teams 1998 inaugural season, will cut back his workload, missing 20-30 games. It would appear that Tricia Whitakers contract with Bally Sports which is owned by the radical, right-wing Sinclair Broadcast Group does not permit her to work MLB broadcasts, and accordingly she was denied a chance to participate in the event. Before joining the Rays full time, Neil was the radio voice of the Triple-A Durham Bulls from 2004-11, and filled in on the Rays pre- and postgame show from 2010-11. NCAAF - Georgia is a top football dynasty with resounding CFP title victory. Andy Freed (born 1971 in Ellicott City, Maryland) is a radio announcer for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team. Kevin Burkhardt has been calling football games and hosting the Fox baseball show. Liberatore made the start Tuesday against the Washington Nationals and fired two scoreless innings . Toward the end of the session, Barstool's Dan Katz told Austen, "We might have to hire you because you're going to get fired.". They told me theyd like me to do the games as long as I want to do them, and they dont know how dangerous that is, Staats said, noting he will benefit from the physical break and more family time at home. Gambling problem? Look back on 25 years of Rays Baseball by reliving the best moments, learning about the pursuit of the team and more with the 25th anniversary website. He did say there are a couple guys running teams he wouldnt say who that he appreciates and respects for having the kind of strong balance between the old and the new that he finds appealing. Left hip inflammation. She was not speaking on behalf of FOX Sports, nor do we condone any of the statements she made in the video. During the baseball offseason, Rich handles college basketball play-by-play duties on ESPN Networks. The two reside in St. Petersburg. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? His wife, Debbie, closely assists him on the broadcasts. Single-game tickets for the 2023 regular season are on sale now. #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/Wb0K8k3NYO. [6][7], On September 29, 2019, it was announced by the Astros that they had extended Kalas contract through the end of the 2021 season, along with that of his TV-broadcasting sidekick, color-man Geoff Blum.[8][9]. Tampa Bay Rays pitchers Ryan Yarbrough (48) and Ryne Stanek embrace after giving an interview after . And now thats done.. Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Boston Red Sox Boston New York Yankees NY Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Toronto Blue Jays Toronto. In 2020, he won a Suncoast Sports Emmy Award for hosting the "Salute to the Troops" pregame special. Douglas Michael Waechter (born January 28, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Florida Marlins and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball. University, where he called basketball, football and lacrosse during his time at school. We get together generally from time to time and chat about what youre thinking and what you want to do, Staats said. Because they try to work this middle man kind of a thing. He is improving his golf game, shooting 79 Thursday, hosting his Try Not to Suck (in the Valley) Golf Classic, benefiting his Respect 90 Foundation, and playing in recent events with former Indians and Phillies manager Charlie Manuel and NFL Hall of Famer Joe Namath, who has become a good friend. 2023 DRaysBay Community Prospect List No. I thought I deserved better.". Columnist John Romano will send the latest Rays insights and analysis to keep you updated weekly during the season. The first Tampa Bay Rays game of the year takes place on Saturday, February 24th, Tyler Glasnow to miss start of season with oblique injury. So it just kind of grew out of one of those conversations.. This makes that look stable. Rich earned a bachelors degree in broadcast journalism from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University in 1993. Melanie Newman, Sarah Langs, Alanna Rizzo, Heidi Watney and Lauren Gardner spoke to @LesterHoltNBC ahead of their history-making broadcast of the Baltimore Orioles-Tampa Bay Rays game. Freed's radio career has featured work with the Pawtucket Red Sox, the Trenton Thunder, and the St. Lucie Mets in minor league baseball. Doug Waechter. . Im excited about the opportunity to call games for one of the most underrated teams in baseball and cant wait to watch the Rays in action this season, he said in a release. Im not angry. July 16, 2022. vs. Phillies 1:05, Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte. Pre- and post-game host Rich Hollenberg, and radio broadcasters Andy Freed, Neil Solondz and Dave Wills have all been used in last two years. Greg joined the BallparkDJ team in February of 2019. Freed and his wife Amy have three children named Sarah, Casey, and Madeline. Rangers announcer 'disgusted by' fellow ESPN analysts who say team 'doesn't count' among New York franchises Fox News 49m Despite paying a boatload of money to the NHL to broadcast the league on its networks, ESPN isn't exactly winning over hockey fans. Twins, 1:05; Fox Sports Sun, 620-AM, 95.3-FM, 17: at Red Sox (ss), 1:05; 620-AM, 95.3-FM, 18: vs. Pirates, 1:05; raysbaseball.com radio, 21: vs. Braves (ss), 1:05; raysbaseball.com radio; at Red Sox (ss), 6:05, 22: vs. Pirates, 1:05, Fox Sports Sun; raysbaseball.com, 24: at Braves (North Port), 4:05; 620-AM, 95.3-FM, 26: vs. Tigers (at Tropicana Field), 12:35; Fox Sports Sun; raysbaseball.com. In Daniel Robertsons return to Rays, a clear mind is what matters, Sign up for the Rays Report weekly newsletter, Tyler Glasnow makes life miserable for Rays hitters. Her career experience also includes a two-year stint covering professional and collegiate teams, including the Brewers, for the ABC affiliate in Green Bay. Sign up for the Rays Report weekly newsletter to get fresh perspectives on the Tampa Bay Rays and the rest of the majors from sports columnist John Romano. Dewayne anchors the Emmy Award-winning Bally Sports Sun telecast this year, his 46th season broadcasting major league baseball and 24th with the Rays. At 68 and in good health playing lots of golf during the unexpected free time he is spending mostly in his hometown of Hazleton, Pennsylvania Maddon said he definitely would be interested in managing again. He called his first professional action in 1989 for the Jacksonville Expos, and then served as color commentator for the St. Petersburg Pelicans of the Senior Professional Baseball League.