2023 WWB Holdings, LLC. 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). Its funny, as the generations age. With a fastball in the upper 90s mph, he went 11-1 with a 1.44 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 94 innings during his senior year at Navy. 24 at 6:07 p.m. (Achievement in Radio) Awards, winning for Best Live Sports Event Coverage in 2007 and 2008. In 2017, the duo was honored with the Bill Campbell Award for excellence in local broadcasting by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. He also called six Phillies games in 2016-17. The charity beer follows past brews for retired 76ers TV broadcaster Marc Zumoff and Eagles radio announcers Mike Quick and Merrill Reese. The team on the field is obviously on the rise and the team in our broadcast booth is second to none.. Over a two-year span (2010-11), he constructed a team that had the best records (97-65 and 102-60, respectively) in the major leagues. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Therefore, for fans to get their Phillies fix, they will have no choice but to take in games either through radio or television broadcasts. 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. ET at Blue Jays. The Philadelphia Phillies have inked multi-year contract agreements with Scott Franzke and Tom McCarthy, the voices of the team's radio and television broadcasts, respectively. 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. CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Noah Song has no illusions of the challenges still ahead as he approaches the end of his first week of spring training after joining the Philadelphia Phillies from the U.S. Navy. . In recent years, Conshohocken Brewing Co. has sold its popular "Ring The Bell" pilsner at Citizens Bank Park, so it's not out of the question that "Franzke & LA" could end up at the stadium. Painters fastball touched 99 mph against Twins star Carlos Correa. 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. 1 Message. He was inducted into the Trenton Baseball Hall of Fame in the summer of 2011 and had the radio booth at Trentons Waterfront Park named after him. Stocker will serve as the clubs radio color analyst for road games and select home games not called by Larry Andersen. Tom McCarthy, who recently signed a contract extension to remain the television voice of the Phillies , will do play-by-play for NBC Sports Philadelphia. He was selected by the Red Sox in the fourth round of the 2019 amateur draft when Dombrowski headed Boston's baseball operations. And, it all starts with not being allowed to attend games in person at the ballpark due to social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. John and his wife Melissa live in Naples, Fla., with their son Kyle and daughter Keira. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Nick Nelson will take the mound in Clearwater versus the Yankees. Im very grateful to the Philadelphia Phillies for my expanded role in the broadcast booth and the opportunity to work alongside a group of broadcasters who are the best in the business, Stocker said. I grew up on Harry Kalas and Richie Ashburn. TV announcer Tom McCarthy also signed a six-year extension with the team. 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. Andy Jasner is a freelance writer based in the Philadelphia area. Ben Davis enters his eighth season in the booth after joining the Phillies broadcast team in February 2015. Oscar joined Phillies Spanish radio broadcasts in 2021, working alongside Bill Kulik. In 2008, he led all NL relievers in innings (87.2) and posted a 2.87 ERA. For now, they at least know who will announce them. "Definitely, the fun is not an issue right now, that's for sure. Prior to joining the Phillies broadcast team, Durbin covered MLB and college baseball with regular segments on 104.9 ESPN in Baton Rouge, La. Just trying to continue to get some improvement everyday.". In 1996, he ranked third among NL pinch-hitters with a .387 average. Specific plans for the "Franzke & LA" beer haven't yet been revealed. 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). "It's hard when you're around the competition level these guys are. 40-Man Roster Depth Chart Non-Roster Invitees Coaches Top 30 Prospects Transactions Draft Results Front Office Broadcasters Starting Lineups Phillies Alumni Player Search Phillies Ballgirls Minor League Affiliates Minor League Boxscores. 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. "It's a work in progress, for sure," Song said of the session watched by Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski and manager Rob Thomson. All rights reserved. Phillies radio broadcasters Scott Franzke, left, and Larry Andersen, right are collaborating with Conshohocken Brewing Co. on a charity beer. 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, Franzke added. The Philadelphia Phillies formally announced multi-year contract extensions for television announcer Tom McCarthy and radio play-by-play announcer Scott Franzke. Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) February 25, 2023 As previously mentioned, NBC Sports Philadelphia will broadcast 13 of the Phillies' 16 home spring training games. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Copyright Phillies Nation, LLC 2004-2023 Go Phils! Painter is making a bid to make Philadelphias starting rotation out of spring training. My ruling is final. 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. Larry is famously known for being traded from the Astros to the Red Sox for Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell in August 1990. Ben transitioned to pitcher for the final three seasons (2008-10) of his professional career, spent with single-A Sarasota in the Cincinnati Reds organization and the Camden Riversharks of the independent Atlantic League. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company. In 2014, Mike began working as a broadcaster on Phillies telecasts during home Sunday games. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. 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). 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. It was important for us to have them with us for a long time.. While that was a glaring issue with the broadcast, the fact that was my biggest complaint outside of the Phillies bullpen and infield nearly collectively blowing the whole game is a testament to its entertainment value. The San Diego Padres selected John in the third round of the 1981 draft. He had been part of the Phillies broadcast as a field reporter since . 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. 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. He also served as a guest instructor at Phillies spring training for five years (2013-17). KSTP-TV, LLC 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. A member of the 1993 NL championship team, Stocker began his Phillies radio broadcast career calling six games over the 16 and 17 seasons, before working select road games in 18 and 22. Prior to his time with the Phillies, Bill called games for the Boston Red Sox and, between the two clubs, has been part of four World Series broadcasts (2004; 2007-09). 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. Some Phillies spring away outings will not be available to watch on traditional television but could still be accessible to Phillies fans who subscribe to MLB.tv. His locker is one of four temporary ones in the middle of the room. Try a week on us. Philadelphia Phillies' pitcher Andrew Painter, delivers in the first inning during a spring training baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP . After an unexpected run to the World Series, the Phillies spent $300 million on a new shortstop, fortified the rest of the roster through signings and trades, and then removed the old scoreboard at Citizens Bank Park to install an even bigger one. The Athletic's Matt Gelb first broke the news of contract extensions for McCarthy and Franzke back on Feb. 13. Current broadcasters [ edit] Television [ edit] Tom McCarthy, play-by-play announcer (since 2008) Scott Franzke, play-by-play announcer (fill-in play-by-play announcer when McCarthy is absent) (since 2022) John Kruk, color analyst (since 2017) Ben Davis, color analyst (since 2015) 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. Song is not getting any special treatment in the clubhouse. 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. "He looked like he's got a feel for all his pitches, but he's still building up," Thomson said. From 2009-11, he paced the National League in stolen bases, including leading the majors in 2011. Hardly anything about the upcoming 2020 season will be anything of the ordinary for Philadelphia Phillies fans. He looks like he can do that.". These are usually home broadcast feeds that are typically available to fans in the Philadelphia viewing area. McCarthy, 54, is entering his 15th season as the lead announcer on the Phillies TV broadcasts. We are excited about this deal and the future of the Phillies. 2023 The Associated Press. 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. Make sure to follow Inside the Phillies on Substack and Twitter! The following is a list of Philadelphia Phillies broadcasters. 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. Its possible the Phillies begin to think about a future in which they are distributing their own broadcasts in some form. The duo was honored at the Philadelphia A.I.R. 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. Bill established the Spanish Bisbol Network in 2001 and the company has continued to grow, adding Spanish broadcasting rights to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2012. He is a graduate of Syracuse University and Central Bucks High School West. Larry holds the Phillies club record for longest consecutive scoreless streak by a reliever (32.2 IP), set in 1984. Philadelphia catcher Garrett Stubbs praised Painters poise, saying there is still plenty of room for growth. He currently does NFL games for CBS, baseball for FOX, basketball and college football play-by-play for CBS College Sports Network (formerly CSTV) and NFL and college basketball games for Westwood One, after three years of doing NFL games with Sports USA Radio. A 1994 graduate of Southern Methodist University (SMU) with a degree in broadcast journalism, Scott began his radio career as a talk show host with Prime Sports Radio, a national all-sports radio network based in Dallas. Your email address will not be published. Song walked onto the field at 10 a.m. to stretch and throw, looking the part of someone bidding to make the opening day roster. Stocker was a rookie shortstop on the Phillies' 1993National League Champions team. Now in his 22nd season in the big leagues, Tom McCarthy is in the 14th year of his second tour of duty with the Phillies doing television play-by-play. But, even then, things will not be the same as they always have been. 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