With that said, because of advances in technology, we are able to have a level of agility to accommodate our talent schedules and locations so there will be some road games that are called from Watertown or even remotely from our talents homes.. Merloni was let go as a host from WEEI at the end of December when his contract was not renewed, but he did reach a deal to be part of the stationsRed Sox radio broadcasts for 50 to 60 games this season. Merloni spent two years playing in the Cape Cod Baseball League and is a member of the Cape Cod League Hall of Fame. The 2004 World Series champion spent three of his 12 major league seasons with the Red Sox, batting .282 with 52 home runs and 220 RBI in 432 games for Boston from 2003-05. He worked as both a radio He is expected to be in the booth when the Red Sox visit Houston. OBrien and his family reside in Rye, New Hampshire. NESN is attempting to fill the void left by longtime color analyst Jerry Remy, who passed away in October after a lengthy battle with cancer. He said he recently auditioned with NESN play-by-play man Dave OBrien for a role in the booth, but that plans arent complete. Burks decided to remain at home and look ahead a year. He currently serves as a special assignment instructor as well as honorary chairman of the Red Sox Foundation and was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2016. Middlebrooks is a logical choice to move into the booth. A native of Framingham, Mass., Merloni has been working in the media for 15 years, including one year at NESN as a commentator on the Red Sox pregame and post-game shows and 14 years as an analyst for NBC Sports Boston. That means, of course, that the Red Sox are booked for their usual 81 away from Fenway Park. I wasnt nervous. Like the Red Sox themselves, NESN had to fill some significant holes in its lineup this offseason. The 12-year MLB veteran spent his first seven MLB seasons with the Red Sox, earning four of his six All-Star selections with Boston. He was also honored as a champion off the field as one of the most-charitable players in the league, winning the Roberto Clemente Award in 2010 after being nominated eight times during his career. Were excited about our booth lineup this year and look forward to an exciting season.. The Florida native also pitched for the Phillies (2012 to 2015) and Nationals (2015 to 2016) following his time in Boston. ET, MLB Network, NESN, Bally Sports for the Red Sox with the others being broadcast on MLB Network. Lou Merloni, the former Red Sox utility infielder and longtime host at sports radio WEEI, is joining NESNs cast of color analysts on its Red Sox broadcasts. In 1990 with Boston, Burks earned an All-Star selection and received both the Rawlings Gold Glove Award and Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award as an outfielder. DiNardo was a pitcher for the Red Sox and was a member of the 2004 World Series Championship team. He was the American League Comeback Player of the Year in 1995, an All-Star in 2009 and a two-time World Series champion. The best of NESN delivered straight to your inbox. KEVIN YOUKILIS(@GreekGodofHops) is in his first season as analyst in NESNs broadcast booth after one season in 2021 as a weekly contributor to NESNs pregame and postgame shows. He played his rookie year in 1998 and hit a home run in his first at bat at Fenway Park. JIM RICEis in his 20th year as a pregame and postgame analyst on NESN. Red Sox Jerry Remy returned to NESN booth Sunday for Red Sox vs. Royals after experiencing shortness of breath Remy was released from the hospital Wednesday. NESN?s coverage of the 2021 season will include over 150 games plus hour KEVIN YOUKILIS is in his first season contributing to NESNs pre- and post-game analyst with a weekly appearance. It will air on TV via NESN in New England. Merloni also spent nine years with WEEI in the Red Sox radio booth and 15 years as host of WEEIs midday and afternoon drive talk shows. WebAfter initially filling in on Red Sox telecasts during the 2019 season, Mike returned to NESNs Red Sox booth in 2020, 2021, and 2022 for select spring-training and regular-season games. The Sports Hub host Tony Massarotti confirmed that he auditioned for a job in the NESN Red Sox booth. WebFeb 28 2023 SPRING TRAINING: Red Sox at Marlins 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM PST on NESN The Red Sox visit the Miami Marlins in today's Spring Training matchup. He was drafted by the Red Sox in the 36th round of the 1992 MLB Draft. Dave Martin joined the Red Sox radio broadcast crew in June 1972 when John MacLean left due to illness. He ranks third behind only Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski on the Red Sox all-time leaders list in hits and total bases, and fourth in home runs and RBI. NESNs coverage of Red Sox Spring Training presented by Mass Mutual will debut with nine Red Sox From Fort Myers shows, an in-depth look at all the action from JetBlue Park. Following his playing career, the Texas native worked for the Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants organizations. NESN on Saturday announced the booth talent roster for the 2023 Boston Red Sox season. Dave OBrien is back for his eighth season as NESNs primary play-by-play voice and his 17th calling Red Sox games in total. NESNs final plans will obviously hinge on how many games will actually be played in 2022. NESN's roster includes some new and familiar faces. Go do this for a job., Im glad they gave me the opportunity. The current NESN announcing team is made up of play-by-play announcer Dave OBrien and color commentators Jerry Remy and Dennis Eckersley. NESN said it anticipates that its broadcast team this season will include play-by-play voice Dave OBrien, analysts Jerry Remy and Dennis Eckersley, with Jahmai NESNs coverage of the 2022 season will include extensive game coverage plus hour-long pregame and postgame shows. Tony has written multiple Red Sox related books, including, Big Papi: My Story of Big Dreams and Big Hits, which he co-authored with David Ortiz, and Knuckler: My Life with Baseballs Most Confounding Pitch, written with Tim Wakefield. A source told the Herald that NESN is in active discussions with booth talent, and plans have not yet been finalized. He worked as both a radio and television announcer for the Florida Marlins from 1993-2001 and was the television voice of the New York Mets on WPIX-TV from 2003-05. 20, 2019 NESN, the official home of the Boston Red Sox, announced today changes to the network?s lineup of Red Sox broadcasters for 2019. 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Burks was approached by NESN about joining the networks baseball team for the 2020 season, but then the pandemic changed things. @TonyMassarotti | @middlebrooks | @KMillar15 | @GreekGodOfHops pic.twitter.com/O1LAOUrU0c. Vaughn is one of 10 Red Sox to win the BBWAA MVP Award, doing so in 1995 after batting .300 with 39 home runs and an AL-leading 126 RBI. NESN analyst and former Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis was not going to let Caron off the hook so easily. Youkilis debuted as a studio analyst with NESN in 2021 before stepping into the broadcast booth in 2022. According to a report from WEEI.com on Wednesday, the network is planning to add former Red Sox players Kevin Millar and Kevin Youkilis, and longtime columnist and radio personality Tony Massarotti to its broadcast roster for games in 2022. A Boston native, OBrien received the Georgia Associated Press Best Sports Play-by-Play honor in 1988 and 1991 and the Achievements in Radio (A.I.R.) 1 afternoon show in the country by Barrett Sports Media. Rice was voted the AL MVP in 1978 and helped lead the Red Sox to two AL pennants (1975 and 1986). Get started with $100 in bonus bets, How to watch Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins (Spring Training). Red Sox fans welcomed NESN announcers Jerry Remy, Dave O'Brien and Dennis Eckersley back to the ballpark this week. BOSTON? He has also served as host of NESNs award-winning and commercial-free Red Sox pre-game show for kids, NESN Clubhouse, which airs on Sundays 90 minutes before game time. TOM CARON(Twitter: @TomCaron) joined NESN in 1995 and has been a member of the NESN team for 27 years. 13 hours ago. I thought it went pretty well. January 9, 2023 / 4:04 PM You can check NESNs website for more information. 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Inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2018, Youkilis spent nine of his 10 MLB seasons in Boston and became a two-time World Series champion (2004, 07) and three-time All-Star (2008, 09, 11). He has also served as host of NESNs award-winning and commercial-free Red Sox pregame show for kids, NESN Clubhouse, which airs on Sundays 90 minutes before game time. See NESNs Red Sox Spring Training broadcast schedule below (all times ET): Friday, Feb. 24, 1 p.m. vs. Northeastern (NESN/NESN 360)Saturday, Feb. 25, 1 p.m. at Atlanta (NESN/NESN 360)Sunday, Feb. 26, 1 p.m. vs. Tampa Bay (NESN/NESN 360)Monday, Feb. 27, 1 p.m. vs. Minnesota (NESN/NESN 360)Tuesday, Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m. at Miami (NESN+/NESN 360)Saturday, March 4, 1 p.m. vs. Houston (NESN/NESN 360)Sunday, March 5, 1 p.m. vs. Miami (NESN/NESN 360)Monday, March 6, 1 p.m. vs. Detroit (NESN/NESN 360)Tuesday, March 7, 6 p.m. at Atlanta (NESN/NESN 360)Wednesday, March 8, 6 p.m. vs. Puerto Rico (WBC) (NESN/NESN 360)Thursday, March 9, 1 p.m. at New York Yankees (NESN 360*)Friday, March 10, 1 p.m. vs. Toronto (NESN/NESN 360)Saturday, March 11, 1 p.m. at Minnesota (NESN/NESN 360)Sunday, March 12, 1 p.m. vs. New York Yankees (NESN+/NESN 360)Monday, March 13, 1 p.m. at Toronto (NESN 360*)Wednesday, March 15, 1 p.m. vs. Tampa Bay (NESN/NESN 360)Friday, March 17, 1 p.m. vs. Atlanta (NESN/NESN 360)Saturday, March 18, 1 p.m. vs. Baltimore (NESN+/NESN 360)Sunday, March 19, 1 p.m. at Philadelphia (NESN+/NESN 360)Monday, March 20, 1 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh (NESN/NESN 360)Tuesday, March 21, 1 p.m. at Baltimore (NESN 360*)Wednesday, March 22, 6 p.m. vs. Minnesota (NESN/NESN 360)Thursday, March 23, 1 p.m. at Pittsburgh (NESN 360*)Friday, March 24, 6 p.m. vs. Atlanta (NESN/NESN 360)Saturday, March 25, 1 p.m. at Tampa Bay (NESN+/NESN 360)Sunday, March 26, 1 p.m. vs. Minnesota (NESN/NESN 360)Tuesday, March 28, 1 p.m. vs. Atlanta (NESN/NESN 360). The University of Notre Dame graduate has also served as a play-by-play broadcaster, reporter and host for his alma mater, including nationally syndicated Notre Dame football shows. In 1992, Eckersley became only the second relief pitcher to win both the AL MVP and Cy Young Award in the same year. KEVIN YOUKILIS (@GreekGodofHops) is in his second season as an analyst in NESNs broadcast booth after one season in 2021 as a weekly contributor to NESNs pregame and postgame shows. When the Red Sox returned to play after the Boston Marathon in 2013, Middlebrooks tweeted, I cant wait to put on my jersey today. WebFeb. In 1970, I thought Id be nervous. Dave O'Brien returns while new faces are added for 2023. Fans can also watch the games anywhere via the NESN 360 app. We are continuously evolving our broadcast to bring viewers the best possible experience, said Sean McGrail, president & CEO of NESN. The Red Sox franchise leader in fielding percentage at first base (.997), he holds the AL record at first base for consecutive games without an error in a season (135 in 2007) and career (238 from July 2006-June 2008), and was rewarded for his defensive prowess with the 2007 Rawlings Gold Glove Award. Kutter Crawford will start for the Red Sox. Edwards and Brickley had to leave the broadcast and the building. Fox has not settled on a No. Caron served as studio host for Boston Bruins hockey between 1997 and 2004 and has been the play-by-play announcer for two of New England college hockeys biggest tournaments: the Beanpot (for 15 years) and the Hockey East championship (25 seasons). Follow @NESN on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for real-time updates and action throughout the Red Sox Season. When the Red Sox returned to play after the Boston Marathon in 2013, Middlebrooks tweeted, I cant wait to put on my jersey today? The Red Sox open their regular season on March 30 at Fenway Park against the Baltimore Orioles. No matter the sport, the broadcasts are better and require a lesser degree of difficulty for the play-by-play voices when they are called on-site. Middlebrooks also serves as a baseball analyst for CBS Sports HQ and is a co-host of the WAKE and RAKE Podcast. Selected by the Red Sox in the 2007 MLB Draft, Middlebrooks spent eight seasons in the organization, including the first three of his six years in the majors. 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He was also honored as a champion off the field as one of the most charitable players in the league, winning the Roberto Clemente Award in 2010 after being nominated eight times during his career. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He also pitched for the Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals before retiring from baseball in 2013. He will still produce some games. So is Will Middlebrooks, the former Red Sox third baseman who debuted with NESN as a studio analyst last season. NESN has been the home of the Boston Red Sox since 2002, and in that time, there have been a number of different announcers that have called the games. NESNs Bruins broadcasters returned to the road in the middle of March for a swing through Chicago, Winnipeg, and Montreal. Earlier this winter, Middlebrooks had also been reportedly in talks about joining NESN as an analyst. All rights reserved (About Us). JIM RICE is in his 19th year as a pre- and post-game analyst on NESN. The Cohasset, Mass., native spent three seasons between 2017 and 2019 with the Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple-A) and also broadcasts NHL for ESPN, plus college sports for ESPN and the ACC Network. Since retiring after the 1989 season, Rice has remained active in the Red Sox organization, serving as a minor league hitting instructor from 1992 to1994 before joining the parent club as a hitting coach from 1995 to 2000. Caron is involved in many local and regional charities, including Mass Mentoring; Good Sports, Inc.; the Run to Home Base Program; and the Red Sox Foundation. He worked with Eckersley in that Baltimore series, and said the Hall of Famer gave him some welcome advice. Game recaps, highlights and exclusive content will also be available on the NESN 360 app. The Cohasset, Mass., native spent three seasons between 2017 and 2019 with the Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple-A) and also broadcasts college sports for ESPN and the ACC Network. TONY MASSAROTTI(@TonyMassarotti) A Waltham native, Massarotti has been covering the Boston sports scene for over 30 years. The eight-time All-Star finished his career with a .298 batting AVG, 382 home runs and 1,451 RBI. First published on March 15, 2022 / 11:00 AM. LIVE STREAM: Sign up here to watch Red Sox spring training in New England. NESN on Tuesday announced the talent roster for the 2022 Boston Red Sox season. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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BOSTON, MA The Boston Red Sox today announced their 2022 Spring Training broadcast schedule. Dont know about you, but I never thought wed see the day when job changes among NFL broadcasters drew almost as much attention as the transactions among players and in some cases, higher salaries. Eckersley had worked extensively as a third voice and as a fill-in for Remy during Red Sox broadcasts, so he became the main color commentator. His 19-year MLB career included 17 years as a member of the Red Sox (between 1995 and 2011). Mo Vaughn will contribute on select days to the pregame coverage from his at-home batting cage. Tim Wakefield, who has been a studio analyst since 2012, the season after the knuckleballers retirement from the Red Sox, will also contribute for an unspecified number of games as a third voice, providing a pitchers perspective. The full talent roster is as follows, in alphabetical order: ELLIS BURKS is in his first season as a NESN game analyst and pre-post analyst. The Boston Globe reported weeks ago that Dennis Eckersley will remain the analyst for "the majority of games" alongside play-by-play announcer Dave O'Brien, meaning the rest of the schedule will be divvied up among the four new analysts. Youkilis, a two-time champion with the Red Sox, joined NESN as a studio analyst last season. Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that the first two series of the season which includes the Red Sox first six home games are canceled as a new collective bargaining agreement still hasnt been reached. He joined NESN in October of 2016 and served as an anchor/reporter on NESNs sports news programs. But they let me do it, and Im glad they did because it was as much fun as I hoped it would be.. In 1990 with Boston, Burks earned an All-Star selection and received both the Rawlings Gold Glove Award and Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger as an outfielder. He currently serves as a special organizational instructor for the team. TIM WAKEFIELD (Twitter: @TimWakefield49) joined NESNs pre- and post-game team in 2012. Following his playing career, the Texas native worked for the Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, and San Francisco Giants organizations. He has also served as host of NESNs award-winning and commercial-free Red Sox pre-game show for kids, NESN Clubhouse. Before joining NESN, Webster worked at Denvers ABC affiliate KMGH Denver7 and KITV 4 News in Honolulu, Hawaii. (2015) and San Diego Padres? The 26-year-old righty made the NESN will produce all 17 home games live from JetBlue Park and will air ten away games, available to watch live on NESN or NESN+ as well as on the NESN 360 app. WebGet the latest Boston Red Sox news, scores, stats, standings, rumors and more from NESN.com, your home for all things MLB. The broadcast booth will feature returning play-by-play announcer Dave OBrien, as well as Massachusetts native Mike Monaco contributing to play-by-play duties. Of the Red Sox 19 exhibition games this spring, NESN will OBrien recently re-joined ESPN and is the the ACC Network lead play-by-play announcer for its college football and college basketball coverage. When is the game? Sports bettor? He was a frequent visitor to the Jimmy Fund Clinic during his playing days in Boston. First published on January 9, 2023 / 4:04 PM. Massarotti said hes not leaving 98.5 The Sports Hub. Im looking forward to that just to wake up and just do baseball rather than talking about [Bill] Belichick or Jayson Tatum against Golden State or something. Good thing well have the preseason to get used to this, because the high-profile changes in NFL broadcast booths this offseason are unlike anything weve ever seen. Will Middlebrooks will be among the studio analysts, as will Ellis Burks. ET beginning Monday, Feb. 13 through Thursday, Feb. 23 and will feature all the latest updates from Fort Myers, including daily workout footage and exclusive interviews with players and coaches. Since its inception in 2009, the Felger & Mazz show on 98.5 The Sports Hub has achieved unprecedented industry ratings success. Remy worked on NESN broadcasts from 1988-2021. 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To reset your broadcaster rosters, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are now with ESPNs Monday Night Football; Al Michaels moves to Amazon Prime for its exclusive Thursday night broadcast, where hell be joined by Kirk Herbstreit, who built his name as a college football analyst for ESPN/ABC (and will keep in his role there, as well); Mike Tirico takes over for Michaels in the NBC Sunday Night Football perch, while analyst Cris Collinsworth will still be sliding onto our screens. The Red Sox made some other notable acquisitions, signing Japanese star Masataka Yoshida, former Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner and All He has called the LCS and World Series for MLBs International broadcasts, as well as select MLB playoff series on ESPN Radio. NESN is attempting to fill the void left by New England sports fans now have a direct subscription streaming option for Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins games. JERRY REMY (Twitter: @Jerry_Remy) has served as a Red Sox color analyst on NESN since 1988. At least one color commentator from last season won't be returning to the NESN booth in 2023, as former writer and current radio host Tony Massarotti said that he was not asked back to the role for a second season. The regional sports broadcaster covers all of New England except Fairfield County, Connecticut. Eck and Dave O'Brien are back. WILL MIDDLEBROOKS(@Middlebrooks) is in his first season as NESN pregame and postgame analyst. 11 hours ago, Boston Red Sox Prior to NESN, Caron was the play-by-play voice of the Portland Pirates of the AHL and was inducted into the teams Hall of Fame in 2014. An eight-time New England Emmy Award winner, Caron has been awarded New Englands Favorite Local TV Sports Personality seven times by Channel Media Sports Researchs New England Sports Survey and was inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame in 2021. OBrien also works for ESPN as play-by-play announcer for its college basketball coverage. There are a lot of moving parts here, he said. Eck told me just to be myself, because thats part of why they hired me, and to never stop learning. Fans who do not have cable can watch the game via fuboTV, which has a free trial. March 15, 2022 / 11:00 AM For the latest news and programming updates from NESN, follow us at @NESN on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and download the NESN app for real-time updates and action from Fort Myers. A member of the 2007 World Series championship team, Papelbon recorded a save in all four games of the Soxs Fall Classic series sweep against the Colorado Rockies. The Boston Globe's Chad Finn reported that Middlebrooks will work in the studio for pregame and postgame shows. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. ET. His 18-year MLB career featured seven seasons with the Red Sox, including as a member of the 2004 World Series champion club in his final year in the majors. But the broadcasters wont be on-site for the second road series against the Tigers in Detroit starting April 11. Merloni attended Framingham South High School and graduated from Providence College. A Boston native, OBrien received the Georgia Associated Press Best Sports Play-by-Play honor in 1988 and 1991 and the Achievements in Radio (A.I.R.) That was the biggest thing, said Middlebrooks, who was a member of the Red Sox 2013 World Series championship team. The CBS Boston team is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSBoston.com. WebBoston Red Sox news - updated 24/7/365. Call 1-800-Gambler. O?Brien and his family reside in Rye, N.H. JONATHAN PAPELBON is in his first season contributing to NESNs pre- and post-game coverage with a weekly appearance. WebFeb. Its not something thats normally done, to pull someone out of the media and potentially put in the booth to do games, so Im flattered, Im honored. NESNs pre- and post-game coverage will be hosted by long-time NESN host Tom Caron, who will be joined by a lineup of Red Sox legends including returning analysts Lenny Dinardo, Jim Rice, and Tim Wakefield, plus new additions to the roster Jonathan Papelbon, Mo Vaughn, and Kevin Youkilis. Further details on NESNs full 2023 Red Sox talent lineup, including studio talent will be announced at a later date. Adding a few familiar faces to our 2022 roster ???? BOSTON (CBS) -- After an offseason with various reports about NESN's Red Sox broadcast booth, the network finally made an official announcement on Tuesday. He was a key contributor to the 2013 World Series championship team, serving as the teams primary third baseman. Before joining ESPN, Monaco broadcast college sports for FOX Sports and the Big Ten Network and has also called college basketball for NBC Sports. Middlebrooks also serves as a baseball analyst for CBS Sports HQ and is a co-host of the WAKE and RAKE Podcast. Selected by the Red Sox in the 2007 MLB Draft, Middlebrooks spent eight seasons in the organization, including the first three of his six years in the majors. *Bonus games exclusive to NESN 360 featuring the home teams broadcast. NESN?s coverage of the 2021 season will include over 150 games plus hour-long pre- and post-game shows.