In his first year as GM, the Phillies won the National League pennant, making it to the seventh World Series in club history, and the teams 93 wins were the most in 16 years (97 wins in 1993). McCarthy handles play-by-play duties on television for NBC Sports Philadelphia while Franzke is the Phils' radio play-by-play broadcaster on 94.1 WIP. The following is a list of Philadelphia Phillies broadcasters. He also hosted his own weekday afternoon-drive show on ESPN Radio 920 AM, which concentrated on local sports. The Phillies are shoring up their broadcasts booths for the foreseeable future. "I think that it's definitely just way too early to tell," Song said. Additionally, he was named the 2013 Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. All Rights Reserved. In 2007, he took over as the main play-by-play commentator for Phillies radio broadcasts, working with Larry Andersen. Your email address will not be published. I've never been able to make rhyme or reason to it. The San Diego Padres selected John in the third round of the 1981 draft. He also called six Phillies games in 2016-17. "It's far from perfect, and I'm just hoping for an upward trajectory. Last night's Dodgers/Phillies game had both broadcasts. Oscar is a passionate advocate for the development of the Hispanic community and has served as an advisor for multiple Hispanic organizations, such as Congreso, The National Hispanic Corporate Council and Hispanic Business Development Center. Born in Jersey City, N.J., Tom and his wife Meg live in Allentown, N.J. Following his 18-year playing career (1972-89), spent entirely with the Phillies, Mike was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995 with 96.5% of the votes, becoming the 26th player elected on the first ballot. Gregg Murphy will host pregame and postgame radio shows both at Citizens Bank Park and for road games. Prior to joining the Phillies broadcast team, Durbin covered MLB and college baseball with regular segments on 104.9 ESPN in Baton Rouge, La. Per the Phillies, "Stocker will serve as the clubs radio color analyst for road games and select home games not called by Larry Andersen. Therefore, for fans to get their Phillies fix, they will have no choice but to take in games either through radio or television broadcasts. They took care of one more item: The two voices of the teams broadcasts are returning with new deals. Mike previously worked as a Phillies broadcaster during the 1990 season. "So really, there's no evaluation other than he's healthy. The team announced on Tuesday that they have signed. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. McCarthy, 54, is entering his 15th season as the lead announcer on the Phillies TV broadcasts. Ben Davis enters his eighth season in the booth after joining the Phillies broadcast team in February 2015. Phillies' Nick Castellanos excited to build off last year's run. ", First published on March 1, 2023 / 7:04 AM. I'm just trying to keep my head above water right now.". From 2009-11, he paced the National League in stolen bases, including leading the majors in 2011. Phillies broadcasters Tom McCarthy, Scott Franzke agree to multiyear contract extensions - The Athletic International signings College baseball Phillies broadcasters Tom McCarthy, Scott. 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). Go Phils! Mike holds the career record for a third baseman in home runs (509) and set the major league record for homers in a season by a third baseman with 48 in 1980, which stood until 2007 when it was broken by Alex Rodriguez (52). Franzke, who made his Phillies radio debut in 2006, has been the team's main play-by-play commentator for . He began his 11-year major league career with the Phillies (2006-07) before playing for Houston (2008-11), Atlanta (2011-12; 2015), Cleveland (2013-15), Arizona (2016) and Baltimore (2016). 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. He led the National League in home runs a record eight times; RBI, four times; slugging percentage, five times; and on-base percentage and total bases, three times. The Phillies broadcast discusses the new depth restriction rules for the 2023 season and how it will impact the game. At Coca-Cola, he managed the companys sports and entertainment assets around the world including MLB, NBA, FIFA and Disney, among many others. Ten games fall into that category. 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. A lot of the younger people are like, Who? Now, Im lucky enough to be a part of the new generation with Franzke and McCarthy. A total . Stocker rejoins the Phillies broadcast team after working select road games in 2018, and calling six games in 2016-17. Tom McCarthy (born July 5, 1968) is an American sports broadcaster. Franzke made his Phillies radio debut in 2006 and has been the teams main play-by-play announcer for radio broadcasts since 07. Broadcast on depth restrictions. He worked as a scout for the Mets in 2019. Kratz spent 2021, his first in retirement, spending time with his family and coaching middle school baseball at Dock Mennonite Academy in Lansdale, Pa. A former catcher, Kratz played in affiliated baseball from 2002-20. "I feel like I'm trying to be a baseball player again, I guess," Song said. Kevin Stocker, who also signed a multi-year contract with Phillies, is expected to join Franzke for the rest of the team's schedule. Not commanding his pitches but just a feel for them, being able to throw strikes and spin the ball. Looking forward to working with @bendavisnbcs and @rickybottalico for today's game. Song was taken by the Phillies from Boston in the winter meeting draft for unprotected minor league players in December. Bringing all that stuff to the fans is what were hoping to do, saidHalikman.Keep your cameras rolling at home,because your celebrations at home when Harper hits a walk-off may easily be on the broadcast the next day., So, get your phones ready, keep them charged, and be recording.. By the end of those deals, the two will stand among some of the longest-tenured broadcasters in franchise history. Nick Nelson will take the mound in Clearwater versus the Yankees. After graduating from Interlake High School in Seattle, Wash., in 1971, he was drafted by Cleveland in the seventh round and made his major league debut with the Indians in 1975. Chris Carlson/AP But the adjustment period is ongoing. McCarthy is expected to again be joined by John Kruk, Ruben Amaro Jr. and Ben Davis on NBC Sports Philadelphias telecasts. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Just trying to continue to get some improvement everyday.". Dave Dombrowski, President of Baseball Operations, Why The Phillies Dont View Andrew Painter As Aaron Nolas Replacement, Noah Songs Journey Back To Professional Baseball Adds Layer Of Intrigue To Phillies Camp, As Manny Machado Prepares To Opt Out, Bryce Harpers Deal Looks Even Better, How Andrew Painter Found Himself In The Stands At CBP For NLCS. Prior to rejoining the Phillies broadcast team, John spent 13 years with ESPN as both a color commentator on Sunday Night Baseball and a studio analyst for Baseball Tonight. He also worked for FOX and co-hosted The Best Damn Sports Show Period. In 2001, he was a hitting coach for the Phillies double-A team in Reading, Pa., before transitioning to a role assisting the club with suite sales for Citizens Bank Park. Franzke joined the Phillies in 2007, while Andersen has been with the team since 1998, following the death of Richie Ashburn. The Phillies production team is looking at creative ways to engage fans in 2020. He and his wife Chesco reside in Moorestown, N.J., and have six children: Amanda, Arielle, KJ, Bryce, Seychelle and Quinlan. Andersen, who has had a lighter load in recent seasons, is expected to increase his home broadcast schedule to about 60 games in 2023. 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+. Copyright Phillies Nation, LLC 2004-2023 Keith Law Talks Phillies Prospects and Farm System, Andrew Painter punches out one, teeters on triple digits in spring debut, Phillies Nation Podcast: Impressions from a lively Clearwater with Destiny Lugardo, 3 Phillies appear on Audacys countdown of top 30 position players in MLB, Noah Songs journey back to professional baseball adds layer of intrigue to Phillies camp, Trea Turner to make Phillies spring debut Sunday against Twins, Camp Notes: Hoskins reportedly had offseason meniscus surgery, Phillies announce Painters first spring start, ZiPS projections have the Phillies missing out on the playoffs. Bourn batted .266 with 341 steals in 1,361 career games. How we line up in Lakeland for today's split squad action #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/xNQjVeOtz5. 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 is the play-by-play announcer for Philadelphia Phillies television broadcasts and also calls National Football League games for Westwood One. By the end of those deals, the two will stand among some of the longest-tenured broadcasters in franchise history. Its a dream to be part of the fabric of this amazing city.. He also received the Radio/TV Excellence Award from the New Jersey Sportswriters Association in January 2007 and the Good Guy Award in 2009. Inning PHI MIN; 2nd: Cave homered to center right (427 feet), Kingery scored. At the conclusion of the 1998 season, Ruben moved into the Phillies front office as assistant general manager and held that position through 2008 under both Ed Wade and Hall of Famer Pat Gillick. The Athletic's Matt Gelb first broke the news of contract extensions for McCarthy and Franzke back on Feb. 13. 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Painters fastball touched 99 mph against Twins star Carlos Correa. We are narrowing down exactly what we want it to be, Glen Macnow, longtime SportsRadio 94WIP host and part-owner of Conshohocken Brewing Co., told MLB.com. Bourn a two-time All-Star, two-time Gold Glove winner and the 2012 Wilson Overall Defensive Player of the Year is returning to the club that selected him in the fourth round of the June 2003 draft. 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). Larry is famously known for being traded from the Astros to the Red Sox for Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell in August 1990. Phillies radio broadcasters Scott Franzke, left, and Larry Andersen, right are collaborating with Conshohocken Brewing Co. on a charity beer. In 2017, the duo was honored with the Bill Campbell Award for excellence in local broadcasting by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. 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." (Achievement in Radio) Awards, the second straight year they won that category. He also used to work national shows for ESPN Radio. Philadelphia Phillies radio broadcasters Scott Franzke and Larry Andersen will soon join a growing list of local sports figures to be commemorated with charity beers from Conshohocken Brewing Company. During the 2017 season, Stocker broadcast four major league games as part of the Intel True VR Game of the Week venture between MLB and Intel Corporation. The 19-year-old allowed one run on three hits with a strikeout in a 4-4 tie with . For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Scott Franzke announces a Phillies game in 2018. Andersen, the clubs longtime color analyst, will continue to call most home games for the 23 season. 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. 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. Stability is a great word for it, said Dave Buck, the teams executive vice president. Oscar joined Phillies Spanish radio broadcasts in 2021, working alongside Bill Kulik. The Phillies March 6 away game against the Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium will be available to viewers in the Philadelphia area on MLB Network. Oscar is also an accomplished global business executive that has worked in leadership positions for world-class organizations like Procter & Gamble, The Coca-Cola Company and Aramark. Philadelphia Phillies broadcasters Scott Franzke and Tom McCarthy have received long-term contract extensions, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. : One away game against the Red Sox in Fort Myers on March 2 at 12:05 p.m. 4 years ago. Hardly anything about the upcoming 2020 season will be anything of the ordinary for Philadelphia Phillies fans. His locker is one of four temporary ones in the middle of the room. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. Franzke, who made his Phillies radio debut in 2006, has been the teams main play-by-play commentator for radio broadcasts since 2007. Tonight game (same 10pm start) on the guide the Phillies broadcast is missing. "There's so much that needs to get done for me right that it's not something I could really project.". But, what I do think youll see is more player reaction, Halikman noted. John played 10 years in the major leagues, six of them with the Phillies, and was a member of the 1993 National League championship team when he posted career bests with a .316 batting average and a .430 on-base percentage. 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. In 545 games for the club, he posted a .347 on-base percentage. Make sure to follow Inside the Phillies on Substack and Twitter! Additionally, the Phillies are inking radio color commentator Kevin Stocker to a contract extension. Andersen, the clubs longtime color analyst, will continue to call most home games for the 2023 season.". 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