Eric Byrnes, an 11-year Major League outfielder, is an analyst appearing across MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight and the kids-focused weekly interview and demonstration show Play Ball and the Spring Training series 30 Clubs in 30 Days. She also appears on MLB Network's special event coverage throughout the year. Bill Ripken, a 12-year major league veteran, is an analyst appearing across MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight. Before joining CBS, Shehadi worked as a weekend sports anchor at KXMC-TV in Minot, North Dakota. Verducci's cover story for SI's 2004 Sportsman of the Year (the Boston Red Sox) was included in The Best American Sports Writing 2005 anthology. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved Known for his outgoing personality, Millar received the Jackie Jensen Award after the 2003 season, presented annually by the Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America to the player who best embodies the spirit and desire of the former Red Sox outfielder. The Braves retired Smoltz's jersey, No. Gardner, a Denver native, began her professional career as an intern at FOX Sports Rocky Mountain and Mile High Sports Magazine. Watney also worked as a sports reporter and assistant producer for KUSI News in San Diego. Braun graduated from the University of Miami, with a double-major in broadcast journalism and sport administration. Thome hit at least 40 home runs in six different seasons and notched his 300th, 400th, 500th and 600th career home runs each with a different team (Indians, Phillies, White Sox and Twins). In May 2017, Stark was inducted into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. He was honored in 2010 by Penn State's Foster Conference for Distinguished Writers, for his books and other work. Baseball lovers and fans may agree with some of the placement of the Major League Baseball broadcasters on this list and vehemently disagree with others, but supporting your favorite announcer is part being a fan. Twenty-eight-time Emmy Award winner and Hall of Fame award-winning broadcaster Bob Costas is a host and announcer for MLB Network, serving as host of the documentary series MLB Network Presents and the lead play-by-play announcer on MLB Network Showcase. Scully is to baseball what apple pie is to America. Flores attended J. Frank Dobie High School in Houston and is a member of their JFD Hall of Fame. ET edition of SportsCenter, host of the Brian Kenny Show on ESPN Radio and Friday Night Fights on ESPN2. One claim to fame: His laptop once got smashed by a Cal Ripken, Jr. foul ball. It only makes sense to limit their travel and reduce risk. Amsinger joined CBS' College Sports Television (CSTV) in 2003 as its first on-air host and maintained an interactive blog on the CSTV/CBS College Sports website. Watney also appears on MLB Network's special event coverage, serving as a reporter at the World Series, Postseason and All-Star Game. Under the broadcasters list above, in the secondary play-by-play/color analyst column, the secondary play-by-play broadcaster is bolded if they also do play-by-play (all of which are on radio). Jim Day is now broadcasting. Known for being an excellent defensive catcher, Valle finished in the top-five in fielding percentage as a catcher in three different seasons (1989, 1990 and 1993).