Following the season, Ruben was named Executive of the Year by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association (PSWA) and the Phillies were honored as both the Team of the Year by the PSWA and Organization of the Year by Baseball America. Scott was also the winner of the 2010 and 2015 Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year Award, given by the National Sportscasters and Sports Writers Association. Jeff Halikman,senior producer of Phillies baseball telecasts on NBC Sports Philadelphia, noted on a recent podcast with Jim Salisbury that even the broadcasts themselves will look and feel different. But, even then, things will not be the same as they always have been. Garrett Stubbs Bat-Spiked And DJd His Way To Fan Favorite Status In 2022. My family and I are so appreciative of everything the Phillies have done for us for the 21 years we have been part of the organization, McCarthy said. Ten games fall into that category. They have two sons, Patrick and Tommy, and two daughters, Maggie and Kerri. The charity beer follows past brews for retired 76ers TV broadcaster Marc Zumoff and Eagles radio announcers Mike Quick and Merrill Reese. McCarthy, 54, is entering his 15th season as the lead announcer on the Phillies TV broadcasts. They both have an awesome local following and are growing nationally, too. He spent four years (2002-05) in his second stint with the Rangers as the full-time studio host of the pre- and postgame shows and fill-in play-by-play announcer, winning the 2003 Katie Award for Best Radio Play-by-Play Sportscast from the Press Club of Dallas. They took care of one more item: The two voices of the teams broadcasts are returning with new deals. Franzke, who made his Phillies radio debut in 2006, has been the team's main play-by-play commentator for . The Phillies say pitching prospect Noah Song's transfer from active duty to Navy reserves frees him to report to the team. All games are scheduled to begin at 1:05 p.m. We look forward to each of them bringing our fans along for this exciting journey through the 2023 season and beyond.. Prior to 2010, the Phillies had never posted the best record over the course of a major league season. Painters fastball touched 99 mph against Twins star Carlos Correa. During his major league career, he played for Pittsburgh (2010; 2016) the Phillies (2011-13; 2015), Toronto (2014), Kansas City (2014-15), Houston (2016), New York-AL (2017; 2020), Milwaukee (2018), San Francisco (2019) and Tampa Bay (2019). Additionally, the Phillies are inking radio color commentator Kevin Stocker to a contract extension. That decision allowed him the chance to try and regain the skills that were impressive during his only pro season in 2019 when he made seven starts for Boston's Class A Lowell affiliate, striking out 19 in 17 innings with a 1.06 ERA. The duo was honored at the Philadelphia A.I.R. Phillies Broadcasters Broadcasters Tom McCarthy Matt Stairs Ben Davis Gregg Murphy John Kruk Scott Franzke Larry Anderson Jim Jackson Read Phils Baseball's exclusive interviews with Tom McCarthy and Gregg Murphy If you are a Phillies fan, I think you will enjoy this. He is a graduate of Syracuse University and Central Bucks High School West. Regardless of the ultimate outcome, Song is having fun right now. The Athletic's Matt Gelb first broke the news of contract extensions for McCarthy and Franzke back on Feb. 13. Matt Gelb is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Philadelphia Phillies. We are excited about this deal and the future of the Phillies. Your email address will not be published. From 2015-18, he worked Saturdays as well. I give it a final score of 8.7/10. He hit a career-best nine home runs in both 2012 and 2013 with the Phillies. With Tom and Scott, its the familiarity of their voices, their extensive knowledge of the Phillies and their passion for the game that made these extensions an easy decision, said Phillies Executive Vice President David Buck. "I think that it's definitely just way too early to tell," Song said. The team on the field is obviously on the rise and the team in our broadcast booth is second to none.. Phillies radio broadcasters Scott Franzke, left, and Larry Andersen, right are collaborating with Conshohocken Brewing Co. on a charity beer. He also called six Phillies games in 2016-17. Therefore, for fans to get their Phillies fix, they will have no choice but to take in games either through radio or television broadcasts. Philadelphia Phillies television broadcasts will look largely familiar in 2021, though fans might need to check their local listings to find a few games early in the season. Over the past four decades, Ruben Amaro Jr. has held many different positions with the Phillies general manager, assistant general manager, player, bat boy and now color analyst. Franzke, 50, became the main play-by-play announcer on radio in 2007. Ruben lives in Philadelphia and has two daughters, Andrea and Sophia. Larry is famously known for being traded from the Astros to the Red Sox for Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell in August 1990. Both of those beers were IPAs. 1 Overall Pick in the NFL Draft, Taylor Lewan Has List Of 3 NFL Teams He Will Not Play For, Realistic Landing Spots for Jalen Ramsey After Rams Trade Him, Jimmy Garoppolo drawing interest from 2 surprise 'south' division teams, News Padres extend Manny Machado - 11 years, $350M, Report: MLB keeping controversial extra-innings rule permanently, News Padres extend Yu Darvish - six years, $108M. Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt had his role with the Phillies expanded in 2014 when he returned to the Phillies broadcast booth for Sunday home games. The team has not yet announced who will pair with Franzke for the remainder of the schedule, although former Phillies infielder Kevin Stocker is believed to be a leading candidate for that role. Several people familiar with the situation tell The Associated Press that longtime Phillies broadcaster Chris Wheeler is out after four decades with the team, and Gary Matthews isn't returning as . MLB Eyes 'System That Gets to a Salary Cap' Despite MLBPA's Resistance, Predicting Where Top Players Involved in MLB Trade Rumors Will Finish '23 Season, Rounding Up the Biggest Storylines of MLB Spring Training 2023 So Far, Two Teams Have Emerged As Front-Runners For Jalen Ramsey Trade, Four Teams Who Could Trade For the No. The following is a list of Philadelphia Phillies broadcasters. A total . Following that season, he was traded to his hometown Phillies, where he spent five of his final seven big league seasons (1992-93, 96-98). 2023 WWB Holdings, LLC. Longtime Phillies' broadcaster Gregg Murphy will not be back for the 2021 season after 20 years at NBC Sports Philadelphia. His only time away was 1994-95, when he played for Cleveland. Arguably the greatest third baseman to ever play in the major leagues and the greatest player in Phillies history Schmidt returned to the organization in 2002 as a special instructor, a role he held through the 2018 season before being named special advisor. Mike was born in Dayton, Ohio, and currently lives in Jupiter, Fla., with his wife Donna. The Phillies are shoring up their broadcasts booths for the foreseeable future. The Philadelphia Phillies formally announced multi-year contract extensions for television announcer Tom McCarthy and radio play-by-play announcer Scott Franzke. The 19-year-old allowed one run on three hits with a strikeout in a 4-4 tie with . Make sure to follow Inside the Phillies on Substack and Twitter! When Will The Phillies Get City Connect Uniforms? 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Stocker will serve as the clubs radio color analyst for road games and select home games not called by Larry Andersen. ", First published on March 1, 2023 / 7:04 AM. When he retired, Mike was ranked seventh on MLBs all-time home run list (548) and will enter the 2021 season ranked 16th, with Miguel Cabrera the closest active player (30th all-time with 487 homers). 2: 0: 2nd: Farmer sacrificed into double play, left to second, Vzquez scored, Gordon thrown out at second. In 2000, Scott covered the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, for Sporting News Radio. In 1987, he earned a bachelors degree in human biology from Stanford University and was a member of the NCAA championship baseball team. A 12-time NL All-Star during his career, Mike won three NL MVP Awards (1980, 1981 & 1986), six Silver Slugger Awards and 10 Gold Gloves, while also being named the MVP of the 1980 World Series. In addition to his work with the Phillies, Stocker is also a college baseball color analyst for the Pac-12 Network and CBS Sports Network, roles he has held since 2002. (Achievement in Radio) Awards, winning for Best Live Sports Event Coverage in 2007 and 2008. But, by December, he was stronger and fixated on. I've never been able to make rhyme or reason to it. Tonight game (same 10pm start) on the guide the Phillies broadcast is missing. Phillies add Michael Bourn, Chad Durbin, Erik Kratz and Kevin Stocker to radio broadcast in 2022 The Phillies will go with a rotation of four former players as analysts to work with Scott Franzke in their road radio broadcasts. He and his wife Kristi live in Philadelphia. PhillyVoice Staff, Five Phillies make MLB's top 100 players list (so far), Frightening, AI-generated images of Phillie Phanatic were a 'horrible mistake,' fan says. Ben currently resides in West Chester, Pa., with his wife Megan and their four children. Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) February 25, 2023 As previously mentioned, NBC Sports Philadelphia will broadcast 13 of the Phillies' 16 home spring training games. They love to bring Phillies baseball to the fans, and I am truly honored to be a part of it.. MLB spring training: 10 positional battles ahead of Opening Day, including Yankees shortstop, Phillies starter Players are fighting for a starting job (or a job in the majors at all) as spring . The connection we make with our players and fans through our broadcast coverage is what makes this job so rewarding., My family and I are very excited to be a continuing part of this organization and the Philadelphia community, said Franzke. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Song had been a flight officer training on a U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in northeast Florida before the Navy granted a transfer from active duty to reserves. Philadelphia Phillies radio broadcasters Scott. In 2000, Tom earned a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award for his work on CN8 and is a two-time winner (2002 & 2004) of the Achievement in Radio Award for Best Local Sports Coverage. My ruling is final. "There's so much that needs to get done for me right that it's not something I could really project.". The bulk of the Phillies' televised spring training games will air on NBC Sports Philadelphia, which will broadcast 13 games four on the main channel and nine on NBC Sports Philadelphia+. In his first stint with the club, he spent five seasons (2001-05) as the host of the pre- and postgame radio shows, while also doing radio play-by-play. Chris Carlson/AP But the adjustment period is ongoing. What Will The Phillies Lineup, With Bryce Harper Included, Look Like? Not Affiliated with Major League Baseball or the Philadelphia Phillies. Ruben left the Phillies toward the end of the 2015 season and spent the next three years as first base coach and outfield instructor for the Boston Red Sox (2016-17) and New York Mets (2018). He waited weeks to tell his closest friends, including his fellow Phillies broadcasters. They both have an awesome local following and are growing nationally, too. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company. Major League Baseball has started to explore alternatives to traditional broadcast rights agreements between teams and regional sports networks. In 2008, he and his partner Scott Franzke won for Best Live Sports Event Coverage at the Philadelphia A.I.R. The team announced on Tuesday that they have signed. Song is not getting any special treatment in the clubhouse. Franzkes long-time partner, Larry Andersen, scaled back to work only home weekends in 2022 but will do approximately 60 games in 2023 a small uptick. He previously spent four years as an in-studio baseball analyst for NBC Sports Philadelphia and made occasional appearances on 94.1 WIPs morning show. Phillies television play-by-player announcer Tom McCarthy. The Phillies Grapefruit League schedule opens Saturday with split squad action on the road in Lakeland against Detroit and the spring home opener at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater. Follow Shamus & PhillyVoice on Twitter: @shamus_clancy|@thePhillyVoice, Shamus Clancy List of Philadelphia Phillies broadcasters, Last edited on 20 February 2023, at 03:05, "NBC Sports Philadelphia Phillies announces Ruben Amaro Jr. to join Phillies broadcast", "Happy St Paddy's Day folks! Tom McCarthy and Scott Franzke have agreed to long-term contract extensions that will keep them in their current roles for most of the 2020s. PhillyVoice Staff, Figure skating program in Kensington aims to make the sport accessible for local athletes, Philadelphia Zoo's new exhibit includes life-sized dinosaurs and lots of bugs, Ex-football player from Bucks County among new 'Survivor' competitors, Eagles will host Browns for joint practices in preseason, Six Flags to enhance Hurricane Harbor with more water slides, tree house for young kids, Watch every 'Rocky' movie in order and for free on Pluto TV. He was hired as director of public and media relations in 1993 and promoted to assistant general manager in 1996, while also working as one of the teams broadcasters, doing play-by-play on radio and television for CN8. (Achievement in Radio) Awards, the second straight year they won that category. : Saturday, Feb. 25 vs. Yankees (NBCSP) Sunday, Feb. 26 vs. The exact terms of the deals are unknown, but Gelb reports that the "extensions will keep them in their current roles for most of the 2020s." A Philadelphia native, Ruben was a batboy for the Phillies from 1980-83 when his father, Ruben Sr., a former shortstop with the club, was first base coach. Specific plans for the "Franzke & LA" beer haven't yet been revealed. As previously mentioned, NBC Sports Philadelphia will broadcast 13 of the Phillies 16 home spring training games. He hit .324 in 70games. Phillies' Nick Castellanos excited to build off last year's run. We look forward to each of them bringing our fans along for this exciting journey through the 2023 season and beyond., I am thrilled to be back for the foreseeable future and get this season started during one of the most anticipated years weve had in a long time, said McCarthy. A member of the 1993 NL championship team, Stocker has rejoined the Phillies radio broadcast team after previously serving in that capacity in 2018, working select road games. Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555, This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. It was important for us to have them with us for a long time.. It is also the third-longest among all Phillies pitchers, trailing Grover Alexanders 41.0 scoreless innings in 1911 and Cliff Lees 34.0-inning streak in 2011. A local product, Ben was selected by the San Diego Padres as the second overall pick in the 1995 draft out of Malvern Preparatory School and went on to have a seven-year (1998-2004) major league career with the Padres (1998-2001), Seattle Mariners (2002-04) and Chicago White Sox (2004). The Phillies are shoring up their broadcasts booths for the foreseeable future. "It's far from perfect, and I'm just hoping for an upward trajectory. They will be up there a long time. Please enter valid email address to continue. Hes Ready For New Memories In 2023, Spring Training Notes: Harper Wont Report Until March, Phillies To Retire Postseason Anthem. The chemo left him hospitalized for a week in October. Phillies pitcher Noah Song throws at their baseball spring training facility in Clearwater, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. The Phillies are back in Spring Training this month and will start the regular season on the road on April 6 against the Texas Rangers. Franzke and Andersen, both mainstays of the Phillies radio booth, began working together regularly in 2007. From 2015-18, he also worked Saturday home telecasts. "He looked like he's got a feel for all his pitches, but he's still building up," Thomson said. The team announced on Tuesday that they have signed broadcasters Tom McCarthy and Scott Franzke to multi-year extensions. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. John and his wife Melissa live in Naples, Fla., with their son Kyle and daughter Keira. Stability is a great word for it, said Dave Buck, the teams executive vice president. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. He worked for two seasons as the part-time pre- and postgame host for his hometown Texas Rangers (1997-98) before becoming the voice of the Kane County Cougars, a single-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins (1999-2001). After the Phillies World Series win in 2008, Gillick transitioned into a new role and Ruben succeeded him as GM. He has covered the team since 2010 while at The Philadelphia Inquirer, including a yearlong pause from baseball as a reporter on the city desk. 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