Boston Red Sox Radio Network
Type | Radio network |
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Country | United States |
Broadcast area | Massachusetts Maine Connecticut Rhode Island Vermont New Hampshire New York (limited) Florida (limited) |
Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
Ownership | |
Owner | Boston Red Sox Entercom |
Coverage | |
Affiliates | 54 (including 1 flagship) |
Links | |
Website | weei |
The Boston Red Sox Radio Network is an American radio network composed of 54 radio stations which carry English language coverage of the Boston Red Sox, a professional baseball team in Major League Baseball (MLB). Lawrence, Massachusetts station WEEI-FM (93.7 FM), which serves Boston and the Greater Boston area, serves as the network's Flagship. The network also includes 53 affiliates in the U.S. states of Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, and Florida: 29 AM stations, 22 of which supplement their signals with one or more FM translators; and 24 full-power FM stations, one of which supplement its signal with several FM translators.[1] Joe Castiglione currently serves as the network's play-by-play announcer; since the start of the 2020 Red Sox season, (Will Flemming, Sean McDonough, Jon Sciambi, Dave O'Brien, Dale Arnold and Tom Caron have alternated with Castiglione providing color commentary.[2][3] In addition to traditional over-the-air AM and FM broadcasts, network programming airs on SiriusXM satellite radio; and streams online via SiriusXM Internet Radio, TuneIn Premium, and MLB.com Gameday Audio.[4][5][6]
Shaw's and Star Market Supermarkets, a grocery store chain which serves much of New England, holds naming rights to the "WEEI Shaw's and Star Market Red Sox Radio Network."
Programming[]
Play-by-play announcer Joe Castiglione, in addition to a rotation of co-hosts (Will Flemming, Sean McDonough, Jon Sciambi, Dave O'Brien, Dale Arnold or Tom Caron as the second play-by-play announcer, with Lou Merloni or Rob Bradford as color commentators for select games), calls games on-site. WEEI-FM personality Mike Mutnansky serves as pre- and post-game host. All regular season and many spring training games are broadcast.
Station list[]
Callsign | Frequency | Band | City | State | Network status |
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WEEI-FM | 93.7 | FM | Lawrence | Massachusetts | Flagship |
WOFX[7] | 980 | AM | Troy | New York | Affiliate |
WEZQ-FM[8] | 92.9 | FM | Bangor | Maine | Affiliate |
W243AT | 96.5 | FM | Barre | Vermont | n/a (WDEV-FM simulcast) |
WMOU | 1230 | AM | Berlin | New Hampshire | Affiliate |
W300DN | 107.9 | FM | Berlin | New Hampshire | n/a (WMOU simulcast) |
WQDY-FM | 92.7 | FM | Calais | Maine | Affiliate |
WTSV | 1230 | AM | Claremont | New Hampshire | Affiliate |
W232DN | 94.3 | FM | Claremont | New Hampshire | n/a (WTSV simulcast) |
W234BN | 94.7 | FM | Claremont | New Hampshire | n/a (WCNL simulcast) |
WEII | 96.3 | FM | Dennis | Massachusetts | Affiliate |
WZLO | 103.1 | FM | Dover-Foxcroft | Maine | Affiliate |
WTSN | 1270 | AM | Dover | New Hampshire | Affiliate |
W251CF | 98.1 | FM | Dover | New Hampshire | n/a (WTSN simulcast) |
WWEI | 105.5 | FM | Easthampton | Massachusetts | Affiliate |
WDEA | 1370 | AM | Ellsworth | Maine | Affiliate |
WCPV | 101.3 | FM | Essex | New York | Affiliate |
WSAR | 1480 | AM | Fall River | Massachusetts | Affiliate |
W240EB | 95.9 | FM | Fall River | Massachusetts | n/a (WSAR simulcast) |
WKTJ-FM | 99.3 | FM | Farmington | Maine | Affiliate |
WPKZ | 1280 | AM | Fitchburg | Massachusetts | Affiliate |
W287BT | 105.3 | FM | Fitchburg | Massachusetts | n/a (WPKZ simulcast) |
WWCN | 99.3 | FM | Fort Myers | Florida | Affiliate |
WBOQ | 104.9 | FM | Gloucester | Massachusetts | Affiliate |
WJJB-FM | 96.3 | FM | Gray | Maine | Affiliate |
WSBS | 860 | AM | Great Barrington | Massachusetts | Affiliate |
W231AK | 94.1 | FM | Great Barrington | Massachusetts | n/a (WSBS simulcast) |
WGCH | 1490 | AM | Greenwich | Connecticut | Affiliate |
WTIC | 1080 | AM | Hartford | Connecticut | Affiliate |
WTPL | 107.7 | FM | Hillsborough | New Hampshire | Affiliate |
W270BR | 101.9 | FM | Island Pond | Vermont | n/a (WDEV-FM simulcast) |
WBYA | 105.5 | FM | Islesboro | Maine | Affiliate |
WLTN | 1400 | AM | Littleton | New Hampshire | Affiliate |
W253AY | 98.5 | FM | Littleton | New Hampshire | n/a (WLTN simulcast) |
W278CS | 107.5 | FM | Littleton | New Hampshire | n/a (WLTN simulcast) |
WALZ | 95.3 | FM | Machias | Maine | Affiliate |
WWLK-FM | 101.5 | FM | Meredith | New Hampshire | Affiliate |
WMRC | 1490 | AM | Milford | Massachusetts | Affiliate |
W267CD | 101.3 | FM | Milford | Massachusetts | n/a (WMRC simulcast) |
WSYY | 1240 | AM | Millinocket | Maine | Affiliate |
WLVB | 93.9 | FM | Morrisville | Vermont | Affiliate |
W252CU | 98.3 | FM | Montpelier | Vermont | n/a (WDEV-FM simulcast) |
WBSM | 1420 | AM | New Bedford | Massachusetts | Affiliate |
W258DR | 99.5 | FM | New Bedford | Massachusetts | n/a (WBSM simulcast) |
WNTK-FM | 99.7 | FM | New London | New Hampshire | Affiliate |
WCNL | 1010 | AM | Newport | New Hampshire | Affiliate |
WIKE | 1490 | AM | Newport | Vermont | Affiliate |
W276DK | 103.1 | FM | Newport | Vermont | n/a (WIKE simulcast) |
WNAW | 1230 | AM | North Adams | Massachusetts | Affiliate |
W234DD | 94.7 | FM | North Adams | Massachusetts | n/a (WNAW simulcast) |
WBEC | 1420 | AM | Pittsfield | Massachusetts | Affiliate |
W230CP | 93.9 | FM | Pittsfield | Massachusetts | n/a (WBEC simulcast) |
WPNH-FM | 100.1 | FM | Plymouth | New Hampshire | Affiliate |
WLOB | 1310 | AM | Portland | Maine | Affiliate |
W263BZ | 100.5 | FM | Portland | Maine | n/a (WLOB simulcast) |
WEGP | 1390 | AM | Presque Isle | Maine | Affiliate |
WOZI-FM | 101.9 | FM | Presque Isle | Maine | Affiliate |
WINY | 1350 | AM | Putnam | Connecticut | Affiliate |
W246DN | 97.1 | FM | Putnam | Connecticut | n/a (WINY simulcast) |
WCVR | 1320 | AM | Randolph | Vermont | Affiliate |
W261DJ | 100.1 | FM | Randolph | Vermont | n/a (WCVR simulcast) |
WSYB | 1380 | AM | Rutland | Vermont | Affiliate |
W261DE | 100.1 | FM | Rutland | Vermont | n/a (WSYB simulcast) |
WPEI | 95.9 | FM | Saco | Maine | Affiliate |
WKAJ | 1120 | AM | Saint Johnsville | New York | Affiliate |
W250CX | 97.9 | FM | Saint Johnsville | New York | n/a (WKAJ simulcast) |
WSTJ | 1340 | AM | St. Johnsbury | Vermont | Affiliate |
W281CC | 104.1 | FM | St. Johnsbury | Vermont | n/a (WSTJ simulcast) |
WCFR | 1480 | AM | Springfield | Vermont | Affiliate |
W293BH | 106.5 | FM | Springfield | Vermont | n/a (WCFR simulcast) |
WEEY | 93.5 | FM | Swanzey | New Hampshire | Affiliate |
WFYX | 96.3 | FM | Walpole | New Hampshire | Affiliate |
WDEV-FM | 96.1 | FM | Warren | Vermont | Affiliate |
WDEV | 550 | AM | Waterbury | Vermont | Affiliate |
WVEI-FM | 103.7 | FM | Westerly | Rhode Island | Affiliate |
W248DA | 97.5 | FM | White River Junction | Vermont | n/a (WTSV simulcast) |
WILI | 1400 | AM | Willimantic | Connecticut | Affiliate |
W237EL | 95.3 | FM | Willimantic | Connecticut | n/a (WILI simulcast) |
WWOD | 93.9 | FM | Woodstock | Vermont | Affiliate |
WVEI | 1440 | AM | Worcester | Massachusetts | Affiliate |
- Gray background indicates FM translator.
Network maps[]
Additional affiliates[]
- 1400/WHTB: Fall River (if there is a conflict on WSAR)
- 1240/WOON: Woonsocket (if there is a conflict on WVEI-FM)
Spanish Beisbol Network[]
In addition to the English-language network, the Boston Red Sox Spanish Beisbol Network is a one-station network carrying Spanish-language coverage of the Red Sox. Haverhill station WCCM (1490 AM) serves as the network's flagship; WCCM also simulcasts over an FM translator. currently serves as this network's play-by-play announcer.
Callsign | Frequency | Band | City | State | Network status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
WCCM | 1490 | AM | Haverhill | Massachusetts | Flagship |
W279DH | 103.7 | FM | Haverhill | Massachusetts | n/a (WCCM simulcast) |
- Gray background indicates FM translator.
History[]
Former announcers[]
- Ken Coleman
- Bob Starr
- Jerry Trupiano
- Dave O'Brien[9]
- Glenn Geffner
- Dale Arnold
- Jon Rish
- Tim Neverett
- Mario Impemba
- Josh Lewin
- Chris Berman
- Sean Grande
- Jon Miller
- Jim Woods
- Ned Martin
- Dave Martin
- John MacLean
- Johnny Pesky
- Mel Parnell
- Curt Gowdy
- Art Gleeson
- Bill Crowley
- Bob Murphy
- Don Gillis
- Tom Hussey
- Bob Delaney
- Leo Egan
- George Hartrick
- Frankie Frisch
- Fred Hoey
- John Shepard III
- Gus Rooney
- Gerry Harrison
Former flagships[]
- 680/WRKO: Boston (1989-1994, (with WROR, 1989–90); 2007-August 25, 2009 (co-flagship with WEEI))
- 850/WHDH: Boston (1946-1975)
- 850/WEEI: Boston (1995-2012; weekday afternoon and occasional night games only from 2007-August 2009)
- 950/WROL: Boston (Spanish)
- 1390/WPLM: Plymouth, Massachusetts (1983–89)[10]
- 1510/WMEX/WITS: Boston (1975-1982)[11]
- 99.1/WPLM-FM: Plymouth, Massachusetts (1983–89)[10]
Former affiliates[]
- 560/WCKL: Hudson, New York
- 560/WHYN: Springfield, Massachusetts (through 2006)
- 580/WTAG: Worcester, Massachusetts (circa 1967-2006)
- 610 WGIR: Manchester, N.H. (1997)
- 620/WZON: Bangor, Maine (1994–2017)[8]
- 630/WPRO: Providence, R.I. (1986-2005)
- 730/WJTO: Bath, Me. (1997)
- 830/WCRN: Worcester, Massachusetts
- 930/CFBC: Saint John, New Brunswick (1997)
- 930/WIZR: Johnstown, New York (-2012) (was an affiliate in 1997)
- 940/WGFP: Webster, Massachusetts (2005)
- 940/WINE: Danbury (1997)
- 960/WSVU: North Palm Beach, Florida (20??-2012)
- 970/WESO: Southbridge, Massachusetts (1997)
- 990/WALE: Greenville, R.I. (2005, 2008)
- 990/WCMF: Rochester, N.Y. (1997)
- 1010/WCNL: Newport, New Hampshire (????-2012)
- 1110/WHIM: East Providence, R.I. (unknown date)
- 1110/WCCM (now WMVX): Salem
- 1120/WPRX: Bristol, Connecticut (2005)
- 1160/WSKW: Skowhegan, Maine (????-2005)
- 1200/WTLA: Syracuse, N.Y. (2010–2011)
- 1220/WQUN: Hamden, Connecticut (????-2012)
- 1220/WRIB: Providence, R.I.
- 1230/WERI: Westerly, R.I. (1997)
- 1230/WJOY: Burlington, Vermont (????-2012)
- 1230/WMOU: Berlin, New Hampshire (????-2012)
- 1230/WNEB: Worcester
- 1240/WHMQ: Greenfield, Massachusetts (-2012)
- 1270/WTSN: Dover, New Hampshire (1997)
- 1280/WFAU: Gardiner, Maine (????-2012)
- 1350/WNLK: Norwalk, Connecticut (1997)
- 1380/WNRI: Woonsocket, R.I. (1997)
- 1390/WEGP: Presque Isle, Maine
- 1400 WVAE: Biddeford, Maine (????-2006)
- 1400/WHMP: Northampton, Massachusetts (????-2012)
- 1400/WLTN: Littleton, New Hampshire (????-2012)
- 1400/WSTC: Stamford, Connecticut (1997)
- 1420/WASR: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire (????-2012)
- 1420/WRSA: St. Albans, Vermont (-2012)
- 1440/WRED: Westbrook, Maine (????-2012)
- 1440/WSGO: Oswego, N.Y. (2010–2011)
- 1450/WKXL: Concord, New Hampshire (1997)
- 1450/WKRI: West Warwick, R.I. (1997)
- 1450/WTSA: Brattleboro, Vermont (late 1960s-early 1970s?)
- 1470/WSRO: Marlborough, Massachusetts (1997)
- 1490/WFAD: Middlebury, Vermont (????-2012)
- 1490/WUVR: Lebanon, New Hampshire (????-2012)
- 1570/WPEP: Taunton, Massachusetts (2004-2005)
- 1600/WHNP: East Longmeadow, Massachusetts (????-2012)
- 92.7/WOXO-FM: Norway, Maine (1997)
- 93.5/WCFR-FM: Springfield, Vermont (1997)
- 94.9/WSYY-FM: Millinocket, Me. (1997-2015)
- 95.1/WXTK: West Yarmouth, Massachusetts (-2012)
- 95.5/WBRU: Providence, R.I. (2008 overflow)
- 96.7 WCME: Boothbay Harbor, Maine (Until 2006)
- 96.7/WQSO: Rochester, New Hampshire (????-2015)
- 98.3 WHAI-FM: Greenfield, Massachusetts
- 100.1/WPNH-FM: Plymouth, N.H. (1997)
- 100.7/WTBM: Mexico, Maine (1997)
- 101.1/WWKJ (now WFRQ): Mashpee, Massachusetts (1998)
- 101.9/WCIB: Falmouth, Massachusetts (overflow station for WXTK until 2012)
- 102.5/WQSS: Camden, Maine (1990s-Early 2000s)
- 103.1/WZON-FM: Dover-Foxcroft, Maine (????-2011)
- 104.7/WQEZ: Kennebunkport, Maine (1997)
- 104.9/WSRD: Altamont, New York
- 105.5/WAXB: Paterson, New York (1997)
See also[]
- List of XM Satellite Radio channels
- List of Sirius Satellite Radio stations
- List of Boston Red Sox broadcasters
References[]
- ^ WEEI (2019-3-30). Two nations, over the air. The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
- ^ "WEEI shortens cast working with Joe Castiglione on Red Sox broadcasts | Boston.com". www.boston.com.
- ^ "Broadcasters". MLB.com.
- ^ "SiriusXM and Major League Baseball Extend Agreement; Every Game Now Available on Sirius and XM Satellite Radios". MLB.com.
- ^ Kastrenakes, Jacob (August 25, 2015). "Streaming radio app TuneIn adds MLB broadcasts and commercial-free music". The Verge.
- ^ "MLB.TV | Live Stream Baseball Games". MLB.com.
- ^ Doughrety, Pete (December 9, 2011). "WOFX (980 AM) dumps Mets in favor of Red Sox". Albany Times-Union. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ a b Clark, Ernie; Warner, Pete (January 19, 2018). "'It was shabby treatment': Stephen King unhappy after Red Sox broadcast rights in Bangor awarded to 92.9 The Ticket". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ^ "Grande, Merloni to fill in on WEEI Red Sox broadcasts; Ryder named new host | Boston.com". www.boston.com.
- ^ a b Boston Globe, Jan. 9, 1983, sports page 1
- ^ "WMEX History". Archived from the original on 2011-10-29. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
- ^ Red Sox Magazine, 1997 second edition, page 29
External links[]
- Boston Red Sox
- Major League Baseball on the radio
- Sports radio networks in the United States