Known for having helped popularize the sports talk radio format across the country, Russo is a fan favorite for his feisty, unflinchingly candid approach to talking sports, and the unrestrained, rapid-fire delivery earned him the nickname "Mad Dog." Costas is the author of Fair Ball: A Fan's Case for Baseball, which received excellent reviews and made the New York Times Best Seller list in 2002. ET during the regular season and offseason. In May 2017, Stark was inducted into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Friday doubleheader on MLB Network It's the Royals and the Twins at 4:00 p.m. His playing career spanned 19 seasons with 8 different Major League clubs. Spilborghs also did his part to advance the 2007 and 2009 Rockies teams to the postseason. Mark DeRosa, a 16-year Major League veteran, is an analyst appearing across MLB Network's programming. He also appears on the Guardians in-game television broadcasts. Casey batted .302 with 130 home runs and 735 RBI in his career. The sweepstakes will be available for entry during the live radio show "Inside Pitch" on MLB Network Radio, airing from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time ("ET") each day during the Entry Period. Kennedy joined FOX Sports in 1999 as its MLB studio analyst and was nominated for two Emmy Awards. He is the recipient of the 2006 MLB.com Defensive Player of the Year Award and the 2006 Jackie Jensen Spirit Award. Costas has been honored as Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association (NSSA) a record eight times and was the youngest to receive such an honor when he won the award in 1985. During his playing career, Maybin compiled 973 hits, 556 runs scored, 368 walks, 354 RBI, 187 stolen bases, 173 doubles and 72 home runs in 1,162 Major League games. MLB Central features extensive on-field highlights, context on the latest news and interviews with guests, celebrities and insiders from around the league. At this present moment, he works as a co-host of the SiriusXM Radio show Inside Pitch. Verducci earned his second Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality - Studio Analyst in 2014, marking the first time a non-former college or pro athlete won in the category, and the first time for a previous Outstanding Sports Reporter award winner also won for Outstanding Studio Analyst. Additionally, Verducci is an analyst for FOX's MLB coverage throughout the year. Kelly Nash is an MLB Network studio host appearing across multiple programs, including the nightly highlights show of record, Quick Pitch. Millar then went on to study business at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Santos career began with Colorado Springs KOAA TV (2012-13), followed by Oklahoma Citys KWTV (2013-14), and Los Angeles KCBS (2014-15). Floyd broke into MLB with the Montreal Expos (1993-1996, 2002), and spent time with the Marlins (1997-2002), Boston Red Sox (2002), Mets (2003-2006), Chicago Cubs (2007), Tampa Bay Rays (2008) and San Diego Padres (2009). Sherman is a recipient of the Dick Young Award for excellence in baseball reporting given annually by the New York area scouts. ET edition of SportsCenter, host of the Brian Kenny Show on ESPN Radio and Friday Night Fights on ESPN2. Alex Avila, a 13-year Major League veteran and 2011 MLB All-Star, is an analyst appearing across MLB Networks programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight. MLB Network Host, Reporter and Play-By-Play Announcer, Dan Plesac, a three-time American League All-Star and 18-year Major League veteran, is an analyst appearing across MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show. Scott Braun: (2012-2022) [4] MLB Tonight, Quick Pitch, MLB Network Strike Zone, and MLB Network Showcase (now co-host of Foul Territory podcast) Eric Byrnes: (2010-2021) MLB Tonight Tony Clark: (2009) MLB Tonight (now executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association) MLB Tonight brings you around the league with live look-ins, highlights, expert analysis and more at 10:00 p.m. He co-hosted KNBR Tonight KNBR 680 AM and, prior to that, spent a year as co-host for KNBR 1050 AMs morning drive show, The Audible. Frandsen is a veteran of nine Major League seasons with the San Francisco Giants (2006- 09, 2015), Los Angeles Angels (2010), Philadelphia Phillies (2012-13) and Washington Nationals (2014). In 2005, he and his brother co-authored Play Baseball The Ripken Way: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Fundamentals. Morosi, a Marquette, Mi. Plesac was a member of the 1999 NL West champion D-backs and was the last Phillies pitcher to pitch at Veterans Stadium in 2003. Prior to joining the MLB Network and the Orioles broadcast teams, Newman was a broadcaster for the Frisco RoughRiders of the Texas Rangers organization in 2018, followed by time with the Salem Red Sox of the Boston Red Sox organization in 2019. Millar grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from University (California) High School. Report this profile . Newmans career began at Troy University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism, Leadership and Sports Information, and served as the play-by-play voice of the Troy University womens volleyball, softball and baseball teams on TrojanVision TV (2010-13). In 2011, Costas co-hosted with Tom Verducci MLB Network's landmark series MLB's 20 Greatest Games, which ranked the top-20 games of the previous 50 seasons. (Baseball Assistance Team), a charity providing financial assistance to those in need in the baseball family. and MLB Network's special event coverage. Before joining MLB Network Radio, Xavier Scruggs was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 19th round. Defensively in 2011, Avila ranked first in defensive games as a catcher (133), caught stealing as a catcher (40) and double plays turned as a catcher (14). Since beginning his broadcasting career in 2000, Darling has won two Emmy Awards for Best Sports Analyst for his work covering the New York Mets on SportsNet New York (SNY), and he works as a game analyst for Turner Sports' MLB regular season and Postseason coverage. He reached that final home run milestone in his 8,167th career at-bat, making him the second-fastest, behind only Ruth. A native of Houston, Texas, Flores earned his bachelor's degree in radio and television from the University of Houston in 1992. Yonder Alonso, a 10-year Major League veteran and 2017 MLB All-Star, is an analyst appearing across MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, working throughout the country with Boys & Girls Clubs, P.A.L. Former Outfielder Ryan Spilborghs, World Champion Brad Lidge and 10-year MLB Veteran, CJ Nitkowski, Kevin Frandsen, and Chris Gimenez bring you fast paced baseball talk directly from the players. Costas' call of Michael Jordan's game-winning shot in the deciding Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals is considered one of sportscasting's most memorable calls of the modern era. Shehadi also serves as a regular contributor to Hot Stove, MLB Network's weekday morning show during the offseason. Off Base Debuting on Monday, April 11 at 3:00 p.m. Regarded as one of the best interviewers in broadcasting, Costas has spoken with the biggest names in baseball and beyond for MLB Network, including Clayton Kershaw and Mike Trout; Hall of Famers Yogi Berra, Bob Feller, Bob Gibson, Reggie Jackson, Ferguson Jenkins, Tony La Russa, Don Larsen, Juan Marichal, Tom Seaver and Joe Torre; Hall of Fame Award-winning broadcaster Ernie Harwell; and President Barack Obama at the 2009 All-Star Game. Prior to joining SiriusXM, Jim Duquette served as Vice President for Baseball Operations for the Baltimore Orioles, and worked in nearly every front office position for the New York Metsfrom assistant for the teams scouting and minor league departments to senior vice president of the franchise. Outside of MLB Network, Costas served as NBC's primetime host for a U.S.-television record 11 Olympic Games - every Olympics on NBC since 1992, including the 2012 London Games, which is the most-watched television event in U.S. history, reaching 217 million viewers - before passing the torch to Mike Tirico in February 2017. Ricky Romero grew up in East Los Angeles, California . VIDEO: youtube.com. Gardner, a Denver native, began her professional career as an intern at FOX Sports Rocky Mountain and Mile High Sports Magazine. Morosi has been honored for his writing at FOXSports.com and the Detroit Free Press, where he worked from 2006 until 2009. Call 866-MLB-ONXM and take your cuts! In addition to his work for MLB Network, Heyman is an MLB insider for Fancred Sports and regularly contributes to WFAN Radio in New York. His duties included hosting the Philadelphia Phillies postgame show, working as the in-game reporter for the Philadelphia Flyers and co-anchoring Sportsnite, the primetime local and national sports news report. Renowned sports talk personality Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo joined MLB Network in 2014 to host his first TV-based baseball talk show, High Heat with Christopher Russo. "It'll take more time than we think," Eaton said on 'Inside Pitch' hosts Casey Stern and Ryan Spilborghs on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio. It's the fourth. . Thome is a member of both the Indians Hall of Fame and the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame. This is for you. Young began his career with the Arizona Diamondbacks (2006-12), before joining the Oakland Athletics (2013), New York Mets (2014), New York Yankees (2014-15), Boston Red Sox (2016-17) and Los Angeles Angels (2018). Costas serves as a play-by-play announcer for the MLB Network Showcase series and contributes to MLB Networks studio programming and special event coverage throughout the year. Cliff Floyd, a 17-year Major League veteran and 1997 World Series champion, is an analyst appearing across MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight. In 15 seasons as the Rockies' general manager and executive vice president, O'Dowd guided Colorado to a World Series appearance in 2007 and a Postseason appearance in 2009. Lowell batted .279 with 223 home runs and 952 RBI in his 13-year playing career. Cameron Maybin, a 15-year Major League veteran and 2017 World Series Champion, is an analyst appearing across MLB Networks programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight. In Los Angeles, Santos hosted the nightly sports show Sports Central on KCAL9, as well as pre-game and post-game reports for the all the local teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels. "I've been referring to it as beautiful chaos. He is a member of the St. Johns Athletic, Don Bosco Preparatory HS and New Orleans Zephyrs Halls of Fame. He was also a regular guest on the Mike and Mike show, where he contributed his famous weekly trivia question. From 2000 until 2006, Yallof worked at Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, winning four Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards for his work as an anchor and a reporter. You can only enter this sweepstakes by (i) calling 1-866-652-6696, Miller has written for CBSSports.com, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, and St. Paul Pioneer Press (Minn.), and has served on the national board of directors for the Baseball Writers Association of America. Morosi also served as a hockey play-by-play broadcaster for the campus radio station, WHRB. ET Show hosted by Casey Stern and Brad Lidge. His most important lifes work though is as a cancer survivor, having established Ed RandallsFans for the Cure, a 501-c3 charity dedicated to the proposition of spreading the twin gospels of prostate cancer awareness and the life-saving value of early detection, to which he can personally attest. Andrews is an MLB Network studio host appearing across multiple programs, including the kids-focused weekly interview and demonstration show Play Ball during the regular season. How long of a second Spring Training will the players need to get ready? DAVE O'BRIEN enters his 32nd year of Major League Baseball broadcasting and his seventh in NESN's play-by-play role after nine years with Red Sox radio network. Since 2019, Frandsen has also hosted shows on MLB Network Radio. Throughout the year, Morosi regularly contributes to the regular season morning show MLB Central and the offseason morning show Hot Stove, in addition to MLB Network's coverage of the Trade Deadline, Postseason and World Series. Martinez's .687 winning percentage trails only Hall of Famer Whitey Ford's .690 winning percentage among modern-era pitchers with at least 150 victories. DeRosa batted .358 with 10 RBIs in 22 career Postseason games and was a member of the 2010 World Series champion San Francisco Giants. He is the only pitcher in history to lead the Major Leagues in ERA in five different seasons. As a volunteer for the Montgomery Baseball Association youth program, Verducci managed the 10-year old travel team to the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Region championship and the Cal Ripken Baseball World Series. ET (or Pirates vs. Nationals). Lauren Gardner is a studio host appearing across MLB Network's programming, including Off Base, MLB Networks new regular-season afternoon program. ET every Sunday, and after Saturday Night Baseball or MLB Tonight every Saturday. This was the first and remains the only time in Major League Baseball history that a father simultaneously managed two of his sons. He and his wife Nicole have five children. Cavnar made baseball history in 2018 as the first woman in 25 years to do play-by-play for an MLB game. Did you like this story? Russo also serves as SiriusXM's "baseball ambassador," hosting shows and specials and appearing regularly on the channel to comment on MLB news and issues. Besides his regular column in the Post, Sherman has served as a baseball contributor to SI.com, MSG Network's SportsDesk, New York 1's Sports on One, MSNBC's The Last Word, ESPN New York and the YES Network. Maybin, who joined MLB Tonight: A Conversation program in January 2022, is the founder of Maybin Mission, a charitable platform that includes Camp Maybin, Streets to Peaks and Holiday Projects for kids in his hometown of Asheville, N.C., plus he also sits on the leadership board of The Players Alliance. From 1982 to 1989, Costas was the play-by-play announcer on NBC's Baseball Game of the Week telecasts. Verducci, who joined MLB Network in 2009, was honored with a Sports Emmy Award in the Outstanding Sports Personality - Sports Reporter category for his work on MLB Network and TBS in 2013, 2018 and 2020. He currently resides in Westlake, OH. Costas was inducted into the NSSA Hall of Fame in June 2012 and he received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism from Arizona State University in October 2012. Another compelling and personal story Verducci has written for SI is his 1995 cover story The Dead End Kids, in which he profiled Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden. Grant Paulsen takes you inside the Minor Leagues and their journey to the big leagues. Russo joined SiriusXM after nearly 20 years in New York hosting the popular Mike and the Mad Dog show. Former General Manager Jim Duquette and Mike Ferrin discuss the big baseball news of the day, talk to players and executives from around baseball and take your calls all morning at 866-MLB-ONXM. During his playing career, Alonso compiled 872 hits with 426 RBI, 181 doubles and 100 home runs in 1072 Major League games. Carlos Pea, a 14-year Major League veteran and 2009 American League All-Star, is an analyst appearing across MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight, the Spring Training series 30 Clubs in 30 Days and MLB Network's special event coverage throughout the year. A national baseball writer for the past two decades, Scott Miller has covered 19 World Series and 18 All-Star Games, and was named one of Americas top five sports columnists by the Associated Press Sports Editors. Stark, who joined MLB Network in 2018, is the 2019 winner of the BBWAA Career Excellence Award for "meritorious contributions to baseball writing" and will be presented with the award in Cooperstown, N.Y., during the Hall of Fame's annual Induction Weekend. Kenny joined MLB Network from ESPN, where he was anchor of the 6 p.m. Russo's MLB Network Show is a fast-paced, one-hour weekday discussion on all 30 MLB clubs featuring interviews with players and club personnel. He now resides in Southern California with his wife and 3 kids. A native of Monroe, MI, Miller is based in Southern California. In this story: Philadelphia Phillies Amaro moved to the Mets front office as a special advisor in 2019. Hosted by museum president and historian Bob Kendrick, the podcast will showcase the history of the Negro Leagues, highlighting the players, people and events that shaped them, and the leagues achievements and innovations during a time of segregation that were overlooked for decades. Pence previously joined MLB Network as a guest analyst during the 2021 Postseason. He continues to regularly serve Cleveland Indians charities. Harold Reynolds, a two-time American League All-Star and 12-year MLB veteran, is a three-time Sports Emmy Award-winning analyst appearing across MLB Network's programming. ET. Joyces broadcast credentials include WWTM, Worcester, MA; ESPN Radio; and, most recently, WEEI, Boston. Before joining MLB Network, Plesac was a studio analyst for Comcast Sportsnet's Chicago Cubs Pre- and Postgame Live and a contributor to Chicago Tribune Live. His charity, Casey's Clubhouse, founded the Miracle League of the South Hills in Pennsylvania to provide children with a place to play baseball no matter their physical challenges. Verducci has written multiple books, including Chasing the Dream; My Lifelong Journey to the World Series, Joe Torre's path from growing up in Brooklyn to leading the Yankees to the 1996 World Series, and Inside Baseball: The Best of Tom Verducci, featuring 21 of the author's most gripping SI essays. 2-ranked game, and Hall of Famer Johnny Bench, 1975 MVP and Rookie of the Year Fred Lynn, Pete Rose, Bernie Carbo, Dwight Evans, Pat Darcy and Denny Doyle talking about Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, which was ranked by MLB Network as the No. Cortesa. He also spent a year in Cocoa, Fla., as a sports reporter for Florida Today. As part of the original broadcast team for SportsNet LAs launch in 2014, Rizzo covered the Dodgers' three trips to the World Series in 2017, 2018 and 2020. From 2016 through 2017, Porter was the special assistant to the general manager for the Atlanta Braves, before assuming the role of Director of Player Development and Youth Initiative for the Major League Baseball Players Association from 2018 through 2019. He previously served as an ESPN anchor for Baseball Tonight, receiving a Sports Emmy Award in 2003. Jim Thome, a 2018 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and 22-year Major League third baseman, first baseman and designated hitter, is an analyst appearing across MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight. Drafted by the Tigers in the First Round, 10th overall, of the 2005 MLB Amateur Draft, Maybin played for 10 different organizations in his career, including the Tigers (2007, 2016 & 2020), Florida Marlins (2008-10) and San Diego Padres (2011-14). The former MLB closer played for three teams over 11 seasons, appearing in more than 600 games and recording 225 saves. Casey was the Tigers' most productive hitter in the Postseason, going 16-for-37 overall - good for a .432 average - and shined in the World Series, his first, going 9-for-17 (.529) with a pair of home runs and five RBI. Chris Young, a 13-year Major League veteran and 2010 MLB All-Star, is an analyst appearing across MLB Networks programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight. He was honored in 2010 by Penn State's Foster Conference for Distinguished Writers, for his books and other work. In 1991, Reynolds received the Roberto Clemente Award for his community service and philanthropic efforts. Pence spent the first five years of his career with the Houston Astros (2007-11), before joining the Philadelphia Phillies (2011-12), San Francisco Giants (2012-18), Texas Rangers (2019) and finishing his career with San Francisco. Casey played for the Cleveland Indians (1997), Cincinnati Reds (1998-2005), Pittsburgh Pirates (2006), Detroit Tigers (2006-2007) and Boston Red Sox (2008). Morosi also serves as a columnist for MLB.com, an on-air reporter for FOX Sports and FS1, and regularly contributes to SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio, FOX Sports Radio and Sportsnet Radio THE FAN in Toronto. O'Brien recently re-joined . The. Thome is a member of both the Indians Hall of Fame and the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame. CJ Nitkowski was the 9th overall pick in the 1994 draft out of St. John's University. Call 866-MLB-ONXM and take your cuts! He played 12 years professionally, including three years in the Major Leagues (Cardinals and Marlins), and has played internationally in South Korea, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Columbia. He began reporting in 1969, for the Boston Globe, where he began a signature weekly Sunday baseball notes column that has been since become a staple of baseball news coverage. and in 2018 he was inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame for his tenure with the Montreal Expos. Leiter also serves as a color commentator for YES Network and previously worked as a Postseason game analyst for ESPN and FOX Sports. Jim Memolo is a veteran of New York, Chicago, and network radio. Join to view profile Sirius XM Radio Inc. Georgetown University. Leiter, who was part of MLB Network's original on-air talent roster, earned Sports Emmy Award nominations in the Outstanding Sports Personality - Studio Analyst category in 2016, 2014, 2012 and 2010 for his work on MLB Network. Stark previously spent 21 years covering baseball for the Philadelphia Inquirer, where he was twice named Pennsylvania Sportswriter of the Year. Floyd has also worked as a pre- and postgame analyst for Marlins games on FOX Sports Florida and has worked an analyst on NBC Sports Network's SportsTalk. Gammons also contributes to the Spring Training series 30 Clubs in 30 Days and does studio work for short documentary-style pieces. Prior to arriving at MLB Network, Gardner appeared on Altitude Sports Network, hosting pre and postgame shows for the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets. ET Jenny Cavnar is in her fifteenth season covering MLB. In his first five seasons as the Texas Rangers lead television analyst he has been nominated for 9 Emmy Awards and has won 6 times. At age 40, the Houston Astros hired Porter as their manager in 2013, making him the youngest manager in MLB at the time, a position he would have for the next two seasons. Casey has received many honors for his service to the community, including the Hutch Award in 1999 and the Joe Nuxhall "Good Guy" Award in both 1999 and 2004. Following his time with Florida, Millar played for the Boston Red Sox (2003-2005), Baltimore Orioles (2006-2008) and Toronto Blue Jays (2009). Sherman has been a Hall of Fame voter since 1998. Known for his home run prowess, Thome's 368 home runs in the 2000's (2000-2009) were the second-most among Major League players, behind only Alex Rodriguez. It's been two months since Major League Baseball halted spring training due to the coronavirus pandemic. He was also named the NL Comeback Player of the Year that season. You can connect with X on all social media platforms using the handle @xavier_scruggs. The action-packed show will combine Vasgersians irreverent broadcasting style and longstanding love of the game with entertaining and insightful baseball content. He was elected to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot, and in 2018 he was inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame for his tenure with the Montreal Expos. He was also host of Football Night, the pregame show for NBC's Thursday Night Football package, in its debut 2016 season. Ripken earned the Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Studio Analyst in 2016 for his work on MLB Network. Thome was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on his first ballot. Hall of Fame award-winning baseball writer Peter Gammons is an MLB Network insider, continuing an illustrious 50-year career in journalism that has reshaped the very coverage of the game. Verducci was in the broadcast booth alongside analyst Harold Reynolds and play-by-play announcer Joe Buck for FOX's presentation of the All-Star Game and World Series in 2014 and 2015. Reynolds led the American League with 60 stolen bases in 1987 and is among the Mariners' top-10 career leaders in games played (4,593), at-bats (4,090), runs (543), hits (1,063), triples (48) and stolen bases (228). MLB Network will debut two new studios shows for the upcoming MLB season Off Base and Postgame Spread. DeRosa received the John Cerutti Award after the 2013 season, presented annually by the Toronto chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America to the player who best represents the spirit of the late Blue Jays pitcher. During his playing career, Floyd batted .278 with 1,479 hits, 233 home runs and 865 RBI as an outfielder and first baseman. Check out Braves Today on Socials! Pedro Martinez, a 2015 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, is a studio analyst appearing across MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonightand MLB Network's special event coverage throughout the year. Sherman's book, Birth of a Dynasty: Behind the Pinstripes with the 1996 Yankees, was published in 2006 and told the detailed story of how the Yankees' dynasty in the 1990s was constructed. He is the author of three books, "Wild Pitches: Rumblings, Grumblings and Reflections on the Game I Love" (Triumph Books, 2014), "The Stark Truth: The Most Overrated and Underrated Players in Baseball History" (Triumph Books, 2006) and "Worth The Wait: Tales of the 2008 Phillies" (Triumph Books, 2009). The four-time Emmy Award winner spent five seasons (20072011) in San Diego covering the San Diego Padres. Robert Flores is a host appearing across MLB Network's studio programming. He regularly appeared onSportsCenter,Cold Pizza,Outside the Lines,and ESPN Radio. Millar, who joined MLB Network in April of 2010, initially served as a guest analyst during MLB Network's 2009 Postseason coverage. DeRosa spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Atlanta Braves (1998-2004) before joining the Texas Rangers (2005-2006), Chicago Cubs (2007-2008), Cleveland Indians (2009), St. Louis Cardinals (2009), Giants (2010-2011), Washington Nationals (2012) and Toronto Blue Jays (2013). 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