Born in Farmington Hills, he graduated from North Farmington High School in 1983 where he played football and baseball. Jones announced his retirement in September 2008. Get the news you want directly to your email. Additional regular-season games may be televised by MLB's national television partners: FOX, FS1, ESPN, TBS, Apple TV+, Peacock and YouTube. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. Diamond Sports Group, the subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group that operates networks under the name Bally Sports, has the rights to 14 major league teams and skipped about $140 million in . Maybin, 35, returns to Detroit after a brief run on the New York Yankees' YES broadcasts. (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';fnames[3]='ADDRESS';ftypes[3]='address';fnames[4]='PHONE';ftypes[4]='phone';fnames[5]='MMERGE5';ftypes[5]='text';fnames[6]='MMERGE6';ftypes[6]='text';fnames[7]='MMERGE7';ftypes[7]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); Detroit Tigers Announce 2023 Spring Training Broadcast Schedule. Played 17 seasons in the Major Leagues with the Tigers (1979-87, 1993-95), Los Angeles Dodgers (1988-90), Kansas City Royals (1991) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1992)batted .268 (1553x5798) with 260 doubles, 255 home runs and 870 RBI in 1,635 games during his Major League career. These new hires are an important step in our preparation to address the changing landscape of MLB game distribution in light of the increasing challenges and pressure facing regional sports networks, MLB chief revenue officer Noah Garden said in a statement. He also played for the Tigers in 2016 and 2020, and played briefly with the New York Mets in 2021 before retiring. He worked Tigers and Twins games in 2019. Previously, he spent time coaching baseball at Farmington Hills Harrison and Brother Rice High Schools. Detroit Tigers fans were waiting for some notable moves. Now there's one more reason for an extended celebration of the Detroit slugger's career. Twins, BSD, July 25: Monday at 7 p.m. vs. Padres, BSD, July 26: Tuesday at 7 p.m. vs. Padres, BSD, July 27: Wednesday at 1 p.m. vs. Padres, BSD, July 28: Thursday at 7 p.m. at Blue Jays, BSD, July 29: Friday at 7 p.m. at Blue Jays, BSD, July 30: Saturday at 3 p.m. at Blue Jays, BSD, July 31: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Blue Jays, BSD, Aug. 1: Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Twins, BSD, Aug. 2: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Twins, BSD, Aug. 3: Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Twins, BSD, Aug. 7: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Rays, BSD, Aug. 9: Tuesday at 7 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, Aug. 10: Wednesday at 7 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, Aug. 11: Thursday at 1 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, Aug. 12: Friday at 7 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, Aug. 13: Saturday at 7 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, Aug. 14: Sunday at 2 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, Aug. 15: Monday at 7 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, Aug. 16: Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, Aug. 17: Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, Aug. 19: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Angels, BSD, Aug. 20: Saturday at 1 p.m. vs. Angels, BSD, Aug. 21: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Angels, BSD, Aug. 23: Tuesday at 7 p.m. vs. Giants, BSD, Aug. 24: Wednesday at 1 p.m. vs. Giants, BSD, Aug. 26: Friday at 8 p.m. at Rangers, BSD, Aug. 27: Saturday at 7 p.m. at Rangers, BSD, Aug. 28: Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Rangers, BSD, Aug. 30: Tuesday at 7 p.m. vs. Mariners, BSD, Aug. 31: Wednesday at 7 p.m. vs. Mariners, BSD, Sept. 1: Thursday at 1 p.m. vs. Mariners, BSD, Sept. 2: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, Sept. 3: Saturday at 6 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, Sept. 4: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, Sept. 5: Monday at 9:30 p.m. at Angels, BSD, Sept. 6: Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. at Angels, BSD, Sept. 7: Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Angels, BSD, Sept. 10: Saturday at 7 p.m. at Royals, BSD, Sept. 11: Sunday at 2 p.m. at Royals, BSD, Sept. 12: Monday at 6:30 p.m. vs. Astros, BSD, Sept. 13: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. vs. Astros, BSD, Sept. 14: Wednesday at 1 p.m. vs. Astros, BSD, Sept. 16: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, Sept. 17: Saturday at 6 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, Sept. 18: Sunday at 1 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, Sept. 19: Monday at 7 p.m. at Orioles, BSD, Sept. 20: Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Orioles, BSD, Sept. 21: Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Orioles, BSD, Sept. 23: Friday at 8 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, Sept. 24: Saturday at 7 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, Sept. 25: Sunday at 2 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, Sept. 27: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, Sept. 28: Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, Sept. 29: Thursday at 1 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, Sept. 30: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Played 18 seasons in the major leagues with four separate teams including the Tigers (1977-90), Minnesota Twins (1991), Toronto Blue Jays (1992-93) and the Cleveland Indians (1994). Right-hander Will Vest was charged with . Scherzer tested the boundaries of baseball's novel pace-of-play rules during his second spring training start, trying, LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) Two years ago, Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th home run, and last season he reached 3,000 hits. The network will continue to deliver Tigers Live pregame and postgame coverage, providing fans with unmatched access to the team with interviews, extended analysis, unique features and more. Other broadcast credits include work as play-by-play man on Chicago White Sox cable telecasts, color commentary for ESPN college baseball and anchoring weekend sports on Detroits WJBK-TV. All rights reserved. In the eyes of one umpire, he raced too fast even for the pitch timer Friday. Named the 2016 Ernie Harwell Lifetime Achievement Award winner by Detroit Sports Media. Athletics, BSD (straight doubleheader), May 11: Wednesday at 7 p.m. vs. But there's a bigger story, as part of the franchise-altering Miguel Cabrera package, What to remember about Tigers in 2022, from on-field disappointments to organizational restructuring, prepared to file for bankruptcy, according to Bloomberg, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Diamond Sports Group, the subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group that operates networks under the name Bally Sports, has the rights to 14 major league teams and skipped about $140 million in . Monroe tied the Tigers career postseason record of five set by Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg. Named Michigan Sportscaster of the Year in 2005, 2006 and 2014 by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Opening Day is slated for March 30 against the Rays at Tropicana Field. Previously, he served as a color analyst on FSN Detroit from 1998-2002. Bally Sports Detroit will televise seven Spring Training games on its channels, consisting of five games from Lakeland and two on the road. The change from Fox Sports Detroit to Bally Sports Detroit, which took place on March 31, did not change anything about station ownership. Channel 4, at least during a time when NBC's ratings were sagging during the late 1970s to the mid-1980s, was one of a handful of the network's affiliates that was either a primary outlet or an affiliate of the local/regional baseball team. This new service is specifically designed for the hometown cord-cutter and for those looking for an easy, direct way to watch their hometown team! Veteran Michigan sports announcer Dan Dickerson returns for his 21st season in the booth and his 18th season as the lead play-by-play voice of the Tigers. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. He notched 319 saves in his career and ranks 22nd on the all-time saves list. "I'm going to go out there and be me. Won the 2008 Ty Tyson Excellence in Sports Broadcasting Award, named after the Tigers pioneer broadcaster, Ty Tyson, and is awarded annually by Detroit Sports Media. He also hit five home runs in the 2006 postseason, which culminated in a World Series appearance. Bally Sports Detroit a Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned regional sports network is the local destination for the Detroit Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons; college hockey; Michigan High School Athletic Association football and basketball championships, and the cable TV home of the Detroit Lions. The 31-year-old had, About Tigers agree to two-year deal with LHP Andrew Chafin. The TV schedule can be found here. The TV schedule can be found here. It comprises a singular building, with a central location, which was inaugurated in 1960, managed and renovated by the Community of Madrid from 1985 and, as a result of a fire in 2001 modernized and reopened in 2005. can house up to 17.453 . The Tigers Live pregame and postgame shows air on Bally Sports Detroit before and after every game. Sun., July 3. You have an active subscription so your current home zip code cannot be changed. Dickerson previously worked five years with former Tigers flagship radio station WJR, where he did a little bit of everything: play-by-play for University of Michigan football and basketball, sideline reporter for UM football, sports reporter, and co-host of Sportswrap, with the talented Steve Courtney. For more information about Bally Sports+, click here. Earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1980. Morris, 67, had been part of the Tigers TV booth since 2019, rotating in the analyst chair with former Tigers Kirk Gibson, Dan Petry and Craig Monroe. Beginning Sunday, May 8 with the debut game of MLB Sunday Leadoff . WKBD, for many years known as Detroit's leading independent TV station, as well as the longtime over-the-air TV home of the Red Wings and Pistons, televised Tigers games starting in 1995 (when it was an UPN owned-and-operated station) until 2003. This is not the first time this has happened this baseball season on what was once Fox Sports Detroit. Dans wife, Lori Anne, is a Journalism Professor at MSU. Pennell, 51, oversaw Bally Sports Regional Networks day-to-day financial operations. Honored with three local Emmy Awards for his work at KMGH -- twice as Host, Best Sports Special (1991 and 1992) and once for Best Sports Reporting (1988)also received UPIs National Award for Best Sports Reporting (1988) and was voted Best Sports Anchor in Denver for 1993 by Westword Magazine. 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All rights reserved. Monroe played nine seasons in the majors with the Texas Rangers (2001), Detroit Tigers (2002-07), Chicago Cubs (2007), Minnesota Twins (2008) and Pittsburgh Pirates (2009). The Tigers selected him with the No. He has now repositioned the Kirk Gibson Foundation to promote cooperation, collaboration and teamwork in finding a cure for Parkinsons disease. Evan Petzold of the Free Press reports that both the. Neither the Tigers nor Bally Sports immediately confirmed the news. Nicknamed the "Rollercoaster" by Ernie Harwell for his patented nerve-wracking ninth innings, he saved 235 games for the Tigers, most in franchise history, ahead of Mike Henneman. Not all games may be available. Well see how he feels tomorrow. What other Tigers programming is televised? John Keating and Mickey York will continue to share pregame and postgame hosting duties for Bally Sports Detroit, which also welcomes back reporters Johnny Kane, Trevor Thompson and Natalie Kerwin. Burgess, 46, was vice president of technical operations for Bally Sports. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports, FILE - A television cameraman moves a camera before the start of a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves, Aug. 14, 2020, in Miami. Your billing zip code determines what is available to you. Veteran Michigan sports announcer Dan Dickerson returns for his 21st season in the booth and his 18th season as the lead play-by-play voice of the Tigers. All of us at Bally Sports Detroit are energized about this upcoming season and watching all the excitement unfold. Inside Michigan Basketball. Shepard and his wife, Lisa, have four children Chad, Sean, Scott and Rachel. WJR was the Tigers' radio flagship from 1964 to 2000. Dan Petry, 64, will have the second-most work, and be the lead analyst on pregame and postgame shows. Our Spring Training broadcast schedule is set, featuring 20 games on @971theticketxyt and 1270 AM plus 7 games on . Two former Tigers have signed on to join the Bally Sports Detroit TV booth for the 2023 season: Cameron Maybin, who . 11:00 pm. But there's a bigger story. contact customer support. Dan also teaches a short course on play-by-play at Michigan State University each winter. Ohtani and then-Angels manager Joe Maddon said they were not offended. contact customer support. Now there's one more reason for an extended celebration of the Detroit slugger's career. He also occasionally serves as an analyst on game broadcasts. Spent one year with the Toronto Blue Jays as a color analyst for their radio broadcasts in 2013. Twins, BSD, Oct. 3: Monday at 9:30 p.m. at Mariners, BSD, Oct. 4: Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Mariners, BSD (straight doubleheader), Oct. 5: Wednesday at TBD at Mariners, BSD, JUPITER, Fla. (AP) There's a lot that Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara likes about Major League Baseball's new rules, such as the limitation on infield shifts. Has earned nine Michigan Emmy awards with Bally Sports Detroit, including five for work on Tigers programming 2016 as Best Sports Anchor, 2011 as host of the Behind the Scenes telecast, 2003 as host/producer of Tigers Weekly, 2001 for his work on Tigers Weekly, 2000 for the Bally Sports Detroit special, Tiger Stadium: Well Remember, 2017 as a writer of the Final Game at Joe Louis Arena and 2018 as on-air host for Bally Sports Detroits Tigers and Red Wings coverage . Craig Monroe has been elevated as the primary in-game analyst, alongside returning play-by-play announcer Matt Shepard. "I'm going to go out there and be me. Maybin joined the Yankees' YES broadcast in 2022, and was fired last month after mixed reviews on the job. Bally Sports Detroit also announced Thursday that Craig Monroe, 45, a slugger who also was part of the 2006 Tigers' World Series run, will move up to lead analyst on the game broadcasts. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on December 5, 2017. Other former Tigers flagships include WXYT (currently known as "The Bet Detroit") and WKMH (currently known as WDTW). Led by John Keating, rotating at the host position with Mickey York throughout the season, Opening Day coverage on April 8 will feature a special one-hour Tigers Live pregame show ahead of first pitch. Just like you, Detroit sports is our passion! Amancio Amaro's son, Oscar Amaro, appeared on Radio Marca today to speak about his father who passed away today at the age of 83.. Everyone knows what a great legend Amancio is as a footballer . As of June 23rd, Bally Sports Detroit is scheduled to televise 155 regular-season Tigers games throughout the region in 2022. The News reported last month that Morris was out, in a decision that was mutual after Bally Sports Detroit wanted to cut his workload. His son Matt is the head coach and they are entering their 10th season at the school. In 13 years, he had a 125-104 record (.546), 370 appearances, 300 games started, 52 complete games, 11 shutouts, one save, 2,080 1/3 innings pitched, 1,984 hits allowed, 1,025 runs allowed, 912 earned runs allowed, 218 home runs allowed, 852 walks allowed, 1,063 strikeouts, 47 hit batsmen, 77 wild pitches, seven balks and a 3.95 ERA. Shepard has called preseason play-by-play for Detroit Lions games on FOX, CBS TV and ABC since 2008. The Tigers have spent most of their broadcast televised history across two of Detroit's heritage "Big Three" network stations, WJBK (Channel 2, Fox; formerly with CBS from 1948 to 1994) and WDIV (Channel 4, NBC; originally WWJ-TV from 1947 to 1978), as well as two of the market's former legacy independent stations, WMYD (Channel 20, formerly WXON-TV and WDWB) and WKBD (Channel 50). Dan began his sports broadcasting career at WCUZ Radio in Grand Rapids, MI, working at the station from 1982-88 in both news and sports. A member of the Tigers 1968 World Series Champions, Jim Price begins his 28th season overall on Tigers broadcasts and his 22nd full season on the Tigers Radio Network. From 2001-2017, Shepard hosted a Morning Drive Show on WDFN Radio. "Everyone at Bally Sports Detroit is thrilled to bring Tigers fans the best coverage in baseball -- every day!". Bally Sports Detroit does not anticipate changes in talent at this time and seems pleased with its group of on-air staffers, headlined by hosts and reporters John Keating, Mickey York, Johnny. Good luck to all of our Tigers wrestling (Alex, Cory, Terrin and Alexander) and the entire Woodward-Granger wrestling squad. Play-by-Play announcer and reporter for WWJ Radio for Detroit Pistons and University of Michigan basketball. In the Detroit market, Bally Sports televises the Tigers, Pistons and Red Wings. JEFF SEIDEL:Detroit Tigers entering new age of baseball, but still welcome Jim Leyland, King of Old School. You have an active subscription so your current home zip code cannot be changed. Seven games will be televised by Bally Sports Detroit, while 20 contests will be aired on WXYT channels. Not all games may be available. Fans are encouraged to explore their streaming options to follow Tigers games via radio or television feeds, including MLB.tv, the Bally Sports App, the MLB App and the Audacy App. was purchased by then-Tigers team owner Tom Monaghan. The conservative broadcast corporation bought them from Disney after The Mouse purchased 21st Century Fox. He led the American League with 42 saves in 2000, which established a single-season record for the Tigers. Bally Sports Detroit suspended Morris for three weeks in August of 2021 after Morris used what was perceived to be a racist accent while talking about Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani.. Significant in the Tiger broadcasting network were television stations owned by Tigers' owner John Fetzer, including WKZO-TV (now WWMT) in Kalamazoo, WLNS in Lansing, WJRT in Flint, WWTV and WWUP-TV in northern Michigan, and even some television stations in Nebraska, namely KOLN-TV in Lincoln and its satellite in Grand Island, Nebraska.