Douglas Michael Waechter (born January 28, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Florida Marlins and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball. In addition to reciting Lou Gehrigs famous speech at Tropicana Field every year on ALS Night, he emcees various local events, including their annual "Ride to Defeat ALS." He joinedthe Rays after serving as the voice of the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox for four seasons. I think this was a function of them finding a guy. Like many kids in the early 60s, he was a huge fan of baseball. I was an Angel. Joe Maddon compiled a 1,382-1,216 (.532) record over parts of 19 seasons with the Rays, Cubs and Angels, winning the jinx-breaking 2016 World Series with Chicago. The veteran play-by-play announcer, who started during the teams 1998 inaugural season, will cut back his workload, missing 20-30 games. Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent CF Kevin Kiermaier. It. Before joining the Rays full time, Neil was the radio voice of the Triple-A Durham Bulls from 2004-11, and filled in on the Rays pre- and postgame show from 2010-11. Heriberto Hernandez is the 26th ranked prospect by the community. [1] He is the oldest son of the late longtime Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame and Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame broadcaster Harry Kalas and the brother of professional poker player Kane Kalas. He received the Alexis Arguello Award, given to the top sports figures in Nicaragua, and the Nicaraguan Sportswriters Association Award for his accomplishments in the world of sports during the 2016 season. Brian has four children: Rylyn Mae, 16; Jackson James, 14; Harper Marie, 5; and Baker James, 2. In February 2009, Enrique was inducted into the Florida College Sports Hall of Fame for his impact on the college and in life. And what happens is when the performance isnt what they think it should be, its never about the acquisitional process. University, where he called basketball, football and lacrosse during his time at school. 1 prospect Taj Bradley gets a much anticipated Saturday start vs. N.Y. Tickets for Rays Spring Training, presented by Visit Tampa Bay, are on sale now! Kalas worked on Fox Sports Florida and Sun Sports in his primary role as pregame and postgame host and in-game reporter, and also substituted as color commentator when needed. The Tampa Bay Rays were in Sahlen Field last weekend to meet the Toronto Blue Jays and Brian Anderson had a job to do, just like he does every night as the color analyst for Fox Sports Sun.. Bill Couch, the original and only public-address voice of the Devil Rays, was fired Tuesday. That was it. Letsgetstarted. Doug and his wife, Kristin, reside in St. Petersburg with their children. Rays television broadcaster Dewayne Staats plans to. Greg has spent over 20 years in radio and currently does freelance voice-over work through ProSound24.com. Hebron grad makes the big leagues as announcer for the Tampa Bay Rays", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andy_Freed&oldid=1096397783, This page was last edited on 4 July 2022, at 06:48. In 2016, Freed signed a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Rays Radio Network which will keep . Im having I dont want to say the best time of my life its just something I have not done, Maddon said. Letsgetstarted. It isnt just an issue in Anaheim, Maddon said. Staats said he is looking forward to spending more time with his grandchildren during his time off. He also said his unexpected June 7 firing as Angels manager, with a 27-29 record amid a 12-game losing streak, ended his relationship with the organization he called home for 33 years, including his first 30 before returning as manager in 2020. As Broadcaster. Secure your game tickets today. I thought I deserved better.". Melanie Newman, Sarah Langs, Alanna Rizzo, Heidi Watney and Lauren Gardner spoke to @LesterHoltNBC ahead of their history-making broadcast of the Baltimore Orioles-Tampa Bay Rays game. His other play-by-play experience includes college basketball for ESPN Regional (2004present), Providence College (2003-05) and Rider University (1996-2001). Im around family and friends. Should T-shirts be allowed on The Villages golf courses? We were made aware that Emily Austen appeared in a social media video unaffiliated with FOX Sports in which she made insensitive and derogatory comments. Injured LeBron James dances at Kendrick Lamar concert - but is video legit? 27. But he wouldnt take just any job, given his disdain for how many teams are currently structured, insisting on having mutual trust with his boss You just cant shut it down because you go through a losing streak, he said and a commonality of purpose. Fox Sports cut ties with Tampa Bay Rays and Orlando Magic sideline reporter Emily Austen after she made "insensitive comments" on a Facebook live stream with Barstool Sports, per Tom Jones of the Tampa Bay Times. Dewayne began his baseball career as the radio voice of the Oklahoma City 89ers (1973-74). He has broadcast more than 6,000 MLB games in his career, including nine no-hitters. Earlier this month, rumors emerged online that the toymaker was Want to know how to say Happy St Davids Day in Welsh? Carson Williams speaks on his excitement to start the season, improving his game . [+] a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Baltimore. Dewayne has also handled play-by-play for FOX Sports national baseball coverage. [4] Staats has been a broadcaster for several teams over his 40+ year career. Grandkids are growing quickly, Staats said. Since its inception, the team's home venue has been Tropicana Field. He was chosen from more than 300 applicants for the No. Austen called Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love "a little bitch" several times, noted she "didn't even know Mexicans were that smart" and said the "Chinese guy is always the smartest guy in math class.". In this file photo, Geneva graduate and former Major League Baseball player Brian Anderson, right, is shown getting ready to broadcast a televised Tampa Bay Rays game with play-by . We get together generally from time to time and chat about what youre thinking and what you want to do, Staats said. Staats, 66, said he was fine with the move, and has no plans to step down anytime soon, having been with the Rays since their 1998 inception. That was my goal, to get the Angels back to where we had been in the past. Doug Waechter. The two reside in St. Petersburg. The 72-year-old brings with him 54 years . In 2017, Doug and his Bally Sports Sun crew won a Suncoast Sports Emmy Award for "Demo Day," a one-time special program that aired during a Rays home game. [6][7], On September 29, 2019, it was announced by the Astros that they had extended Kalas contract through the end of the 2021 season, along with that of his TV-broadcasting sidekick, color-man Geoff Blum.[8][9]. Columnist John Romano will send the latest Rays insights and analysis to keep you updated weekly during the season. Im not angry. [4], On December 22, 2016 Kalas was hired to be the Houston Astros' television play-by-play announcer on AT&T SportsNet Southwest,[5] beginning with the 2017 season. So I think this addresses some of that. He said the Angels having a worse record since his firing 25-38 through Friday doesnt impact his perspective. He began his baseball career in 1991 with the Louisville Redbirds. Emily has been advised that her comments were unacceptable, and she is not scheduled to appear on any upcoming FOX Sports Florida or FOX Sports Sun broadcasts. Tricia Whitaker is widely respected in the industry, in the Rays organization, among Rays players, and by the fans but not, evidently, by her employer. They had every ounce of me. Greg joined the BallparkDJ team in February of 2019. He delivered the keynote address at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blinds 100th commencement in May 2014. Before joining the Rays, he was on the radio broadcast team of the New York Mets for two years, and the television broadcast team of the Philadelphia Phillies for three years with his father. Maddon said he definitely wouldnt take a job as what he calls a middle manager, where the general manager and staff make the bulk of the decisions for the field manager to carry out, a prominent setup around the game. Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (8:08 p.m., Fox) Announcers Fox: Joe Buck (play-by-play), John Smoltz (analyst), Ken Rosenthal (reporter), Tom Verducci (reporter) Fox Deportes: Rolando Nichols, Adrin Garca Mrquez, Edgar Gonzales MLB International: Matt Vasgersian (play-by-play), Buck Martinez (analyst) He did say there are a couple guys running teams he wouldnt say who that he appreciates and respects for having the kind of strong balance between the old and the new that he finds appealing. So were good to go.. 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This week, the sitting US High Noon has just announced a brand new tequila seltzer and heres where you can buy a pack. Left hip inflammation. He graduated from Northeast High School and was then drafted by the Devil Rays in the 3rd round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft. The tense thriller Fall gripped audiences last year with its epic heights and intense plot of two women stranded on top of a radio tower, Lego has announced some new sets for Disneys 100th anniversary including 18 adorable collectable minifigures. The Tampa Bay Rays are currently playing the Baltimore Orioles in a four-game series. He and his wife, Jessica Marie, reside in Tampa. The infrastructure needs to be improved. "I have no idea what's going on over there," he said. LAKE BUENA VISTA Dewayne Staats is looking forward to extending his run as the primary TV voice of the Rays for a 26th season and has no plans to retire any time soon. 13 Miami, Editorial Cartoons for Saturday and Sunday from Times Wire Services, Pasco man used fraudulent ID in attempt to purchase 2 Mercedes, deputies say, DeSantis, Warren and the rule of law | Editorial, Jasmins journey: Wimauma girl makes profound recovery after tragic crash, Mailers from mystery backers attack council critics of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Theres an interesting reason Rays shuffled their locker assignments. pic.twitter.com/OOV1XaGTSW. The Rays are currently 2-0 down in the series after losing 1-5 in the first game and 3-5 in the second game. Two Bally officials did not respond to requests for comment. I still text with a lot of the players, I text with a lot of the staff. Pinellas eyes youth sports complex with big question: Where would it fit? So thats where we are with all that, and well rock and roll.. Its absolutely the front offices game.. Destrade, who was limited to occasional duty last season because of serious medical issues with his wife and a son, will be involved with the upcoming World Baseball Classic in Miami, and with several projects in Japan, where he played five seasons and remains very popular. Dewayne was inducted into the Tampa Bay Sports Club Hall of Fame in 2018. So its all good. . Like Whitaker, Newman is an employee of a regional sports network, MASN. ST. PETERSBURG Joe Maddon is managing just fine in his first summer without pro baseball in 47 years. in 1995, then served as the sports director with Time Warner Cable (now Spectrum Sports) in Clearwater from 1995-97, where he received a CableACE award for the best local sports program. He is a part of the University of South Florida basketball radio broadcast team. He was part of the TV broadcast for the Olympic baseball qualifier Premier12 in South Korea in 2019, and he has done other freelance work for regional and college TV and radio networks. PORT CHARLOTTE Fox Sports broadcaster Kevin Burkhardt will join the Rays TV crew this season. Kalas married Michele Allen on November 15, 2017. Doug is a St. Petersburg native and graduate of Northeast High School. With his 2003 debut, he became the first St. Petersburg native to play for the Rays. Season Memberships are now on sale for the 2023 season. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? So were staying in touch.. Tricia Whitaker is widely respected in the industry, in the Rays organization, among Rays players, and by the fans but not, evidently, by her employer. Freed is a graduate of Towson State (Md.) 1 job following the 1975 . Andys baseball radio career began as a broadcast assistant with the Orioles flagship station WBAL conducting postgame interviews for all home games during the 1990-93 seasons. Or was the decision made in order to distance Sinclair Media from an event that celebrates an historic accomplishment by women, and therefore toes the line too close to feminism? They told me theyd like me to do the games as long as I want to do them, and they dont know how dangerous that is, Staats said, noting he will benefit from the physical break and more family time at home. Odds & lines subject to change. July 16, 2022. Im not lamenting anything. Her professional career began as a web reporter with the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever. [2], Andy Freed grew up outside of Baltimore, Maryland as a Baltimore Orioles fan. Born in Nicaragua, Enrique came to the United States at age 10 and attended the St. Augustine School for the Blind. Nor have plans for Staats replacement, which is expected to be handled internally. Its not just bright, shiny objects they have that. After dominant seasons in 2022, both hurlers are looking to build upon their past success. 26, 2023 DRaysBay Community Prospect List No. Brian James Anderson (born April 26, 1972) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher, who played 13 seasons for five teams, as well as a sports broadcaster and coach. He also served as assistant program director for WRIV in Providence, R.I., for three years, and as a sales executive for Telemundo Tampa from 2011-13. But he insists he is in no hurry, saying, right now I need to get tired of what Im doing in order to want to do something else.. Staats last year called the 7,000th game of a career that started in 1977 with Houston. Single-game tickets for the 2023 regular season are on sale now. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? He joined GDL to explain what it was like calling the games . On Wednesday night (27 July) they take on the Orioles in the third game of the series. List of Tampa Bay Rays broadcasters Broadcasters for the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball team. Staats relates the concept of positivity to his own career, to baseball and to the world at large. Letsgetstarted. And Im in a Pennsylvania summer right now, which is magnificent. He also fills in as pregame host for the Tampa Bay Lightning. A 1975 graduate of SIU- Edwardsville, where he began his sports career with WSIE Radio, Dewayne earned Distinguished Alumnus of the Year honors in 1987 and was inducted into its Alumni Hall of Fame in 2010. New York Mets (1992-1993) Philadelphia Phillies (1994-1996) Tampa Bay Devil Rays / Rays (1998-2016) Houston Astros (2017-present) Todd Harry Kalas (born December 31, 1965) is an American sportscaster, employed since 2017 as a television play-by-play announcer for Houston . In the offseason, Todd Kalas works with Cox Sports Television in Louisiana, handling play-by-play duties for college football, basketball and baseball. (Warriors at Rest). He was also selected by the Diamondbacks as their first pick in the 1997 Expansion Draft. They need to do the infrastructure better in order to get to where we had been in the past. Doug Waechter will return in the lead analyst role. 40-Man Roster; Non-Roster Invitees; Depth Chart; Coaches; Red Sox Top 30 Prospects; Starting Lineups; Transactions; Injury Updates; Draft . Dewayne was named a finalist for the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, in 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2019. That the Angels are heading to an eighth straight season of missing the playoffs and seventh straight losing record, despite having one of the games best players in Mike Trout and another in Shohei Ohtani (the past five seasons) is strange and frustrating, Maddon said. In 2020, he won a Suncoast Sports Emmy Award for hosting the "Salute to the Troops" pregame special. From 2000-05, Dave did television work with Comcasts Sports Weekly high school highlight show. Before the Bulls, Neil broadcast minor league games for the Class-A Lakewood BlueClaws (Phillies) and Quad City River Bandits (Twins). The first Tampa Bay Rays game of the year takes place on Saturday, February 24th, Tyler Glasnow to miss start of season with oblique injury. Because the manager has so many voices in the back of his head by the time the game begins, its not his game like it had been. After his father Harry's death on April 13, 2009, Todd, along with his younger brothers Brad and Kane, threw out the first pitch at the first home game in Philadelphia four days later. Liberatore made the start Tuesday against the Washington Nationals and fired two scoreless innings . 40-Man Roster Depth Chart Non-Roster Invitees Coaches Top 30 Prospects Transactions Front Office Broadcasters Player Search Pronunciation Guide Minor League Affiliates. [3], "Tampa Bay Rays sign radio announcer Dave Wills to three-year extension - Tampa Bay Times", "Andy Freed - Discover Towson - Towson University", "Mt. November 10, 2022. Subscribe to our free Rays Report newsletter. Nothing but pure intentions. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have a son, Alex, and a daughter, Michelle. Tampa Bay Rays Broadcasters Television Radio Spanish Radio Television Dewayne Staats Dewayne anchors the Emmy Award-winning Bally Sports Sun telecast this year, his 46th season broadcasting major league baseball and 24th with the Rays. Before joining the Rays, he spent three years calling play-by-play for a variety of ESPN sports broadcasts. In 2016, Freed signed a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Rays Radio Network which will keep him with the team until at least the 2019 season. His timeline to return to game action is 6-8 weeks. Buck Martinez returns for a 12th season in the broadcast booth after returning to the Blue Jays for the first time since managing the club in 2002. They reside in Houston. Transaction. Baseball operation has to be one that understands both sides and understands it well.. 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She was not speaking on behalf of FOX Sports, nor do we condone any of the statements she made in the video. Doug coaches his two children, Kaden (13) and Karsyn (11), in baseball and softball, and is a realtor in the Tampa Bay area. The Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez drama has resurfaced again in 2023 and many are talking about their matching G tattoos. Torre declined comment. Todd's ball was thrown to former Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt, who, like Todds father, is also in the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame. Prior to being selected out of high school by the Devil Rays in the third round of the 1999 Amateur Draft, he had signed a letter of intent to play football at the University of South Florida. Teams. Its at the point where some GM should really just put a uniform on and go down to the dugout, or their main analytical membrane, he should go down to the dugout, he said. Ricardo begins his 19th season calling play-by-play on the Rays Spanish broadcast. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Tricia graduated from Indiana University with a degree in communications. Andy returns to the booth for his 17th season with the Rays broadcast team, which was voted tops in the American League by subscribers of The Athletic in 2020. It's the first spring no-hitter since March 24, 2017, when They also have a dog named Charlie Brown. So it just kind of grew out of one of those conversations.. Inside Roster. He and his wife, Carla, support a number of causes, including military combat veterans via their 501(c)(3) charity W.A.R. Its like, once that happened, I dissolved my affiliation with them, Maddon said. He began his play-by-play career with the St. Lucie Mets of the Class-A Florida State League in 1994-95. Freed started his broadcast career while still a student at his alma mater, Towson State University, when he covered various sporting events for the university's radio station, WTMD. My days are absolutely jam-packed with things that I want to do and enjoy doing. Sep 30, 2020. Pre- and post-game host Rich Hollenberg, and radio broadcasters Andy Freed, Neil Solondz and Dave Wills have all been used in last two years. But you wont see quite as much of him this year. Sports Extra" for WTVT FOX-13 from 1996-98, the in-arena voice for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Bay Storm from 19992002 and a host for a variety of other regional programs. And thats where this tremendous disconnect is formed., Maddon said he hasnt given much thought to what hell do next if its not managing, noting his days are filled with fun: Ive got the three Gs golfing, gardening and grilling.. Staats did all the road games last year, as the crews were trying to make up for the missed time. Im not upset. I mean, I feel like a teenager right now. Video. Sure, he will miss being at Tropicana Field with the Angels this week, visiting old friends from his 2006-14 tenure leading the Rays, catching up with other bay area buddies, grabbing lunch or a late dinner at the Ava restaurant in South Tampa that he co-owns. Maddon said he is going to bed earlier (9-9:30 p.m.), getting up earlier (5-5:30 a.m.) and making the most of each day as a civilian. He is spending time with his soon to be 90-year-old mother, Beanie, who is in an assisted living facility, and still cracking jokes. Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Boston Red Sox Boston New York Yankees NY Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Toronto Blue Jays Toronto. Never miss out on the latest with the Bucs, Rays, Lightning, Florida college sports and more. Carson Williams excited for 2023. This makes that look stable. Bally is expected to announce its schedule and staffing plans in mid-to-late March. Sign up for the Rays Report weekly newsletter to get fresh perspectives on the Tampa Bay Rays and the rest of the majors from sports columnist John Romano. Dewayne has also handled play-by-play for FOX Sports national baseball coverage. Brian enters his 11th season as full-time television color analyst on Bally Sports Sun and his 13th season as part of the Rays broadcast. Tampa Bay's own Rays Baseball Announcer, Orestes Destrade joins us to talk about hte upcoming season for the Rays and what . By leaving the reason up to speculation, Bally Sports is either welcoming the worst interpretations, or hiding from accountability. [1], Kalas graduated from Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 1988 with a degree in broadcast journalism. 1975Announcer, Assiniboia Downs, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Burkhardt, who primarily calls NFL games and hosts Foxs baseball studio show, will work 20 or so road games veteran play-by-play man Dewayne Staats is scheduled to take off on the Fox Sports Sun broadcasts. Dewayne Staats (born August 8, 1952) [2] [3] is a sports broadcaster who has been the television play-by-play commentator for the Tampa Bay Rays since their inception in 1998. He is the subject of the award-winning 2009 documentary Henry O!, filmed by Boston-based Rosemont Productions during the 2007 season. Gibaut said he took that as good news in not being worse, and that it happened when he was playing catch rather than pitching so there was less damage. Rich was also host of "H.S. She has returned to teach sports broadcasting at IUs media school as an adjunct professor for the past four years. I don't understand it," Couch said. He has also called action for the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League (2003-05) and served as the Spanish voice for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002-03. Staats plans to take off 20-30 games, mostly during road trips, in what sounds like a joint decision between him and Bally Sports bosses and something of an industry trend. CF Kevin Kiermaier elected free agency. 2023 DRaysBay Community Prospect List No. These guys cant do it alone, obviously. Broadcasting crews didnt travel for the 2020 or 21 seasons, calling road games remotely. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). In the 2013 interview below, Joe Gumm, morning anchor of WTSP-10 News in Tampa, gives us a behind the scenes perspective with Greg on the job in Do My Job: Voice of the Tampa Bay Rays. Its always about the inability of coaches and managers to get the best out of a player. During the baseball offseason, Rich handles college basketball play-by-play duties on ESPN Networks. Neil begins his 10th season on the Rays Baseball Network as host of the pre- and postgame shows, This Week in Rays Baseball, fill-in play-by-play voice and studio analyst. Burkhardt, who calls a few national games a year for Fox, wanted the opportunity to do more baseball, which created the pairing. Taveras has more than three decades of radio experience. Im excited about the opportunity to call games for one of the most underrated teams in baseball and cant wait to watch the Rays in action this season, he said in a release. Columnist John Romano will send the latest Rays insights and analysis to keep you updated weekly during the season. Well, were on hand to help you with all the appropriate festive greetings. Yosemite National Parks first major rockfall of the year comes from El Capitan watch it in the dramatic video.