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The following is a list of announcers who called Major League Baseball telecasts for the joint venture (lasting for the 1994 –1995 seasons) between Major League Baseball, ABC and NBC called The Baseball Network . Announcers who represented each of the teams playing in the respective games were typically paired with each other on regular season Baseball Night in America telecasts. ABC used Al Michaels , Jim Palmer , Tim McCarver and Lesley Visser as the lead broadcasting team. Meanwhile, NBC used Bob Costas , Joe Morgan , Bob Uecker and Jim Gray as their lead broadcasting team.
A [ ]
Joe Angel
Jack Arute (field reporter for ABC)
Richie Ashburn
B [ ]
Johnny Bench (field reporter for NBC, 1994 )
Chris Berman
Steve Blass
Bert Blyleven
Marty Brennaman
Thom Brennaman
Steve Busby
Joe Buck
C [ ]
Dave Campbell
Harry Caray
Skip Caray
Herb Carneal
Rick Cerone
Tom Cheek [1]
Gary Cohen
Jerry Coleman
Bob Costas
D [ ]
Rick Dempsey
Larry Dierker
E [ ]
F [ ]
Ron Fairly
Mike Flanagan
Lanny Frattare
George Frazier
G [ ]
Joe Garagiola [2]
George Grande [3]
Jim Gray (field reporter for NBC)
Hank Greenwald
Greg Gumbel (NBC's Baseball Night in America host, 1994 )
H [ ]
K [ ]
M [ ]
Garry Maddox
Buck Martinez
Denny Matthews
Tim McCarver [7]
Sean McDonough
Al Michaels [8]
Jon Miller
Rick Monday
Bob Montgomery
Joe Morgan [9]
Bobby Murcer
Bob Murphy
Brent Musburger [10]
N [ ]
P [ ]
Steve Palermo
Jim Palmer
Greg Papa [11]
Steve Physioc
R [ ]
S [ ]
Billy Sample
John Saunders (ABC's Baseball Night in America host)
Mike Schmidt
Ken Singleton
Lary Sorensen
Paul Splittorff
Dewayne Staats [13]
Dick Stockton
Hannah Storm (field reporter for NBC, 1994 ; NBC's Baseball Night in America host; 1995 )
T [ ]
U [ ]
V [ ]
W [ ]
Z [ ]
[ ]
1994 schedule [ ]
All of these games aired on ABC; due to the strike[17] [18] NBC was unable[19] to air its slate of games, which were supposed to begin on August 26.[20] [21]
Date
Teams
Play-by-play
Color commentators
July 16[22] [23] [24]
Baltimore at California [25] [26]
Ken Wilson
Bert Blyleven
Cleveland at Chicago White Sox
Ken Harrelson
Lary Sorensen
Detroit at Kansas City
Tom Hammond
Tommy Hutton
Milwaukee at Minnesota
George Grande
George Frazier
Boston at Oakland
Dick Stockton
Jerry Remy
New York Yankees at Seattle [27] [28]
Al Michaels
Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver
Toronto at Texas
Steve Busby
Buck Martinez
San Francisco at Montréal [29]
Claude Raymond
Camille Dube
San Diego at New York Mets
Gary Thorne
Bob Murphy
Los Angeles at Philadelphia
Chris Wheeler
Jim Kaat
Houston [30] at Pittsburgh
Lanny Frattare
Larry Dierker
Florida at Atlanta [31] [32]
Pete Van Wieren [33]
Steve Zabriskie
Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati [34]
Marty Brennaman
Thom Brennaman
St. Louis at Colorado
Joe Buck
Dave Campbell
July 18
Texas at Cleveland
Tom Hamilton
Steve Busby
Kansas City at Milwaukee
Tom Hammond
George Frazier
Minnesota at Toronto
Jim Hughson
Buck Martinez
Boston [35] at California
Al Michaels
Jim Palmer [36] and Tim McCarver
Detroit at Chicago White Sox
Ken Harrelson [37]
Lary Sorensen
New York Yankees at Oakland [38]
Dick Stockton
Dewayne Staats
Baltimore at Seattle
Jon Miller
Ron Fairly
San Diego at Montréal
Dave Van Horne
Jerry Coleman
Los Angeles at New York Mets
Gary Thorne
Jim Kaat
San Francisco at Philadelphia
Ted Robinson
Garry Maddox
Atlanta at Pittsburgh [39]
Pete Van Wieren
Steve Blass
Florida at Cincinnati [40]
Paul Kennedy
Johnny Bench
Chicago Cubs at Colorado
Steve Physioc
Dave Campbell
St. Louis at Houston [41] [42]
Joe Buck
Larry Dierker
July 25[43]
Chicago White Sox [44] at Kansas City
Ken Harrelson
Steve Palermo [45]
Minnesota at Texas
Steve Busby
George Frazier
Philadelphia at Florida
Chris Wheeler [46]
Mike Schmidt
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh [47]
Steve Physioc
Steve Blass
New York Mets at St. Louis
Gary Thorne
Al Hrabosky
Montréal at Atlanta
Pete Van Wieren
Ken Singleton
Houston at Cincinnati [48]
Brent Musburger
Larry Dierker
Colorado at San Diego
Jerry Coleman
Dave Campbell [49]
Los Angeles at San Francisco [50]
Al Michaels
Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver
August 6
Cleveland at Boston
Tom Hamilton
Bob Montgomery
Baltimore at Milwaukee
Steve Zabriskie [51]
Mike Flanagan
Detroit at Toronto
Bob Carpenter
Rick Cerone
Chicago White Sox at California
Ken Harrelson
Bert Blyleven
Seattle at Kansas City
Dave Niehaus
Billy Sample
New York Yankees at Minnesota
Al Michaels
Jim Palmer [46] and Tim McCarver
Texas at Oakland [52]
Dick Stockton
Steve Busby
San Diego at Chicago Cubs [53]
Steve Physioc
Lary Sorensen
Florida at New York Mets
Gary Thorne
Bob Murphy
Montréal at Philadelphia [54]
Dave Van Horne
Garry Maddox
St. Louis at Pittsburgh
Joe Buck [55]
Steve Blass
Atlanta at Cincinnati
Brent Musburger
Buck Martinez
San Francisco at Houston
Ted Robinson
Larry Dierker
1995 schedule [ ]
ABC scheduled games [ ]
Date
Teams
Play-by-play
Color commentator (s)
July 15[56] [57]
Minnesota at New York Yankees
Al Michaels
Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver
Kansas City at Baltimore
Gary Thorne
Paul Splittorff
Oakland at Cleveland
Roger Twibell
Steve Busby
Milwaukee at Chicago White Sox
Ken Harrelson
John Wathan
Texas at Boston
Brent Musburger
Joe Torre
Toronto at Seattle
Chip Caray
Buck Martinez
Florida at Los Angeles [58]
Joel Meyers
Tommy Hutton
Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs
Johnny Bench
Keith Hernandez
Houston at San Francisco
Ted Robinson
Larry Dierker
Colorado at New York Mets
Bob Murphy
Dave Campbell
Philadelphia at Montréal
Chris Wheeler
Ken Singleton
St. Louis at Pittsburgh
Dewayne Staats
Steve Blass
Atlanta at San Diego
Pete Van Wieren
Joe Garagiola
July 17
Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees
Al Michaels
Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver
Kansas City at Boston
Brent Musburger
Jim Kaat
California at Cleveland
Tom Hamilton
Rick Cerone
Toronto at Minnesota
Jim Hunter
Buck Martinez
Oakland at Milwaukee
Johnny Bench
Joe Torre
Baltimore at Texas
Steve Busby
Tommy Hutton
Detroit at Seattle
Steve Physioc
Ron Fairly
St. Louis at Montréal
Dave Van Horne
Billy Sample
New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
Gary Thorne
Keith Hernandez
Houston at Los Angeles
Joel Meyers
Larry Dierker
Philadelphia at Colorado
Chris Wheeler
Dave Campbell
Florida at San Francisco
Ted Robinson
Duane Kuiper
Cincinnati at San Diego [59]
George Grande
Joe Garagiola
July 24
Cleveland at California
Al Michaels
Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver
Minnesota at Boston
Bob Kurtz
George Frazier
New York Yankees at Texas [60]
Steve Busby
Bobby Murcer and Suzyn Waldman
Milwaukee at Seattle
Steve Physioc
Ron Fairly
Atlanta at Pittsburgh
Pete Van Wieren
Steve Blass
Colorado at Philadelphia
Chris Wheeler
Dave Campbell
New York Mets at Chicago Cubs [61]
Gary Thorne
Tommy Hutton
Los Angeles at Houston
Joel Meyers
Larry Dierker
San Francisco at Florida
Paul Kennedy
Duane Kuiper
San Diego at Cincinnati
Bob Carpenter
Billy Sample
August 5
Boston at Toronto
Dewayne Staats
Buck Martinez
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland
Ken Harrelson
Joe Torre
Kansas City at Minnesota
Dave Armstrong
John Wathan
Milwaukee at Baltimore
Gary Thorne
George Frazier
New York Yankees at Detroit [62]
Bobby Murcer
Lary Sorensen
Seattle at Oakland
Roger Twibell
Jerry Remy
Texas at California
Ken Wilson
Steve Busby
Atlanta at Montréal
Pete Van Wieren
Ken Singleton
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis
Steve Zabriskie
Rick Cerone
Florida at New York Mets
Bob Murphy
Keith Hernandez
Houston at Pittsburgh
Lanny Frattare
Larry Dierker
Los Angeles at San Francisco
Al Michaels
Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver
Philadelphia at Cincinnati
George Grande
Chris Wheeler
San Diego at Colorado
Steve Physioc
Dave Campbell
August 12
Baltimore at Boston
Dewayne Staats
Bob Montgomery
California at Minnesota
Ken Wilson
George Frazier
Cleveland at New York Yankees
Al Michaels
Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver
Detroit at Milwaukee
Kent Derdivanis
Lary Sorensen
Baltimore at Chicago White Sox
Ken Harrelson
John Wathan
Seattle at Kansas City
Dave Niehaus
Paul Splittorff
Toronto at Texas
Steve Busby
Buck Martinez
Chicago Cubs at San Francisco
Steve Physioc
Duane Kuiper
Cincinnati at Florida [63]
Paul Kennedy
George Grande
Colorado at Atlanta
Pete Van Wieren
Dave Campbell
Montréal at Philadelphia
Chris Wheeler
Mike Schmidt
New York Mets at Houston
Bob Murphy
Larry Dierker
Pittsburgh at Los Angeles
Ted Robinson
Steve Blass
St. Louis at San Diego
Steve Zabriskie
Jerry Reuss
August 19
Baltimore at Oakland
Dick Stockton
Jerry Reuss
Boston at Seattle
Dave Niehaus
Bob Montgomery
Kansas City at Toronto
Dave Armstrong
Buck Martinez
Detroit at Cleveland
Tom Hamilton
Rick Cerone
Baltimore at Detroit
Bob Carpenter
Lary Sorensen
New York Yankees at California
Ken Wilson
Bobby Murcer
Texas at Chicago White Sox
Ken Harrelson
Steve Busby
Atlanta at St. Louis
Pete Van Wieren
George Frazier
Chicago Cubs at Colorado
Al Michaels
Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver
Florida at Pittsburgh
Paul Kennedy
Steve Blass
Houston at Cincinnati [64]
George Grande
Larry Dierker
Los Angeles at New York Mets
Brent Musburger
Jim Kaat
San Diego at Montréal
Dave Van Horne
Ken Singleton
San Francisco at Philadelphia
Chris Wheeler
Duane Kuiper
NBC scheduled games [ ]
Date
Teams
Play-by-play
Color commentators
August 25
Baltimore at California
Ken Wilson
John Wathan
Boston at Oakland
Joel Meyers
Bob Montgomery
Chicago White Sox at Toronto [65]
Ken Harrelson
Buck Martinez
Detroit at Cleveland
Bob Costas
Bob Uecker
Minnesota at Milwaukee
Jim Hunter
George Frazier
New York Yankees at Seattle
Dave Niehaus
Suzyn Waldman
Texas at Kansas City
Steve Busby
Paul Splittorff
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
George Grande
Steve Blass
Houston at Florida
Paul Kennedy
Larry Dierker
Los Angeles at Philadelphia
Greg Gumbel [66]
Joe Morgan
San Diego at New York Mets
Bob Murphy
Rick Cerone
San Francisco at Montréal
Duane Kuiper
Ken Singleton
St. Louis at Colorado
Steve Zabriskie
Dave Campbell
September 1
California at Boston
Bob Costas
Bob Uecker
Cleveland at Detroit
Tom Hamilton
Lary Sorensen
Kansas City at Texas
Dave Armstrong
John Wathan
Milwaukee at Minnesota
Steve Physioc
George Frazier
Oakland at New York Yankees
Jim Hunter
Keith Hernandez and Suzyn Waldman
Seattle at Baltimore
Jon Miller
Billy Sample
Chicago Cubs at Atlanta
Greg Gumbel
Joe Morgan
Colorado at St. Louis
Joe Buck
Dave Campbell
Florida at Houston
Paul Kennedy
Larry Dierker
Montréal at Los Angeles
Dave Van Horne
Jerry Reuss
New York Mets at San Francisco
Bob Murphy
Duane Kuiper
Philadelphia at San Diego
Joe Garagiola
Chris Wheeler
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati [67]
Lanny Frattare
Johnny Bench
September 8
Baltimore at Cleveland [68]
Tom Hamilton [69]
Rick Cerone
Boston at New York Yankees
Bob Costas
Bob Uecker
Chicago White Sox at Oakland
Ken Harrelson
Jerry Reuss
Detroit at Toronto
Gary Thorne
Lary Sorensen
Kansas City at Seattle
Ron Fairly
Paul Splittorff
Minnesota at California
Ken Wilson
John Wathan
Texas at Milwaukee
Steve Busby
Billy Sample
Atlanta at Florida
Pete Van Wieren
Mike Schmidt
Cincinnati at Colorado [70]
Greg Gumbel
Joe Morgan
Houston at Philadelphia
Chris Wheeler
Larry Dierker
Los Angeles at Pittsburgh
Lanny Frattare
George Frazier
San Diego at St. Louis
Dewayne Staats
Buck Martinez
September 15
Boston at Cleveland
Tom Hamilton
Bob Montgomery
Kansas City at California
Bob Costas
Bob Uecker
Milwaukee at Toronto
Steve Zabriskie
Buck Martinez
Minnesota at Oakland
Jim Hunter
Paul Splittorff
New York Yankees at Baltimore
Jon Miller
Bobby Murcer
Seattle at Chicago White Sox
Ken Harrelson
Ron Fairly
Texas at Detroit
Steve Busby
Lary Sorensen
Atlanta at Cincinnati [71]
Greg Gumbel
Joe Morgan
Chicago Cubs at San Diego
Steve Physioc
Jerry Reuss
Florida at Colorado
Paul Kennedy
Dave Campbell
Houston at Montréal
Dave Van Horne
Larry Dierker
Los Angeles at St. Louis
Joel Meyers
John Wathan
Philadelphia at New York Mets
Gary Thorne
Chris Wheeler
San Francisco at Pittsburgh
Ted Robinson
Steve Blass
September 22[72]
Baltimore at Milwaukee
Jim Hunter
Rick Cerone
California at Texas
Bob Costas
Bob Uecker
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota
Ken Harrelson
George Frazier
Cleveland at Kansas City
Tom Hamilton
John Wathan
Detroit at New York Yankees
Bobby Murcer
Lary Sorensen
Oakland at Seattle
Dave Niehaus
Buck Martinez
Toronto at Boston
Gary Thorne
Bob Montgomery
Colorado at San Francisco
Ted Robinson [73]
Dave Campbell
Cincinnati at Philadelphia [74]
Chris Wheeler
Billy Sample
Montréal at Atlanta
Pete Van Wieren
Ken Singleton
New York Mets at Florida
Bob Murphy
Mike Schmidt
San Diego [75] at Los Angeles
Greg Gumbel
Joe Morgan
St. Louis at Houston
Steve Zabriskie
Larry Dierker
September 29
Boston at Milwaukee
Bob Kurtz
Jerry Reuss
Detroit at Baltimore
Gary Thorne
Lary Sorensen
Kansas City at Cleveland
Tom Hamilton
Paul Splittorff
New York Yankees at Toronto [76]
Jim Hunter
Buck Martinez
Oakland at California
Ken Wilson
George Frazier
Seattle at Texas
Bob Costas
Bob Uecker
Atlanta at New York Mets
Pete Van Wieren
Rick Cerone
Cincinnati at Montréal [77]
George Grande
Ken Singleton
Los Angeles at San Diego
Greg Gumbel
Joe Morgan
San Francisco at Colorado
Ted Robinson
Dave Campbell
Postseason [ ]
Series
Network
Play-by-play
Color Commentator(s)
Seattle Mariners /New York Yankees
NBC (in New York)
Gary Thorne
Tommy Hutton
ABC (in Seattle)
Brent Musburger
Jim Kaat
Cleveland Indians /Boston Red Sox
NBC (in Cleveland)
Bob Costas
Bob Uecker
ABC (in Boston)
Steve Zabriskie
Tommy Hutton
Series
Network
Play-by-play
Color Commentator(s)
Atlanta Braves /Colorado Rockies
NBC (in Denver)
Pete Van Wieren (Games 1–3)Al Michaels (Game 4)
Larry Dierker (Games 1–3)Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver (Game 4)
ABC (in Atlanta)
Cincinnati Reds /Los Angeles Dodgers
NBC (in Los Angeles)
Greg Gumbel
Joe Morgan
ABC (in Cincinnati)
Al Michaels
Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver
1995 League Championship Series broadcasters [ ]
Year
Network
Play-by-play
Color Commentator(s)
1995
ABC (Games 1–2)
Brent Musburger
Jim Kaat
1995
NBC (Games 3–6)
Bob Costas
Bob Uecker
Year
Network
Play-by-play
Color Commentator(s)
1995
ABC (in Cincinnati)
Al Michaels
Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver
1995
NBC (in Atlanta)
Greg Gumbel
Joe Morgan
1995 World Series broadcasters [ ]
Year
Network
Play-by-play
Color commentator(s)
1995
ABC (Games 1, 4, 5)
Al Michaels
Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver
NBC (Games 2, 3, 6)
Bob Costas
Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ TOM CHEEK: 32 years (Expos, 1974-76; Blue Jays, 1977-2004) and retired…Spent the final 28 years of his career with the Blue Jays as radio play-by-play man...When forced to retire during the 2004 season because of a brain tumor, was the only person to had worked every Blue Jays game...Broadcast for the Baseball Network, 1994-95…Called many post season games on Canada radio for Telemedia…Play-by-play experience includes baseball, basketball, football and hockey for the University of Vermont...From 1974 to 1976 was the swing man on Montreal Expos radio broadcasts on television nights...Member of the broadcast team for ABC Sports at the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid and 1984 Olympics at Sarajevo...Has broadcast college basketball for Mutual Radio Network.
^ "Braves-Padres game to highlight TBN's `Baseball Night in America' tonight" . Atlanta Journal-Constitution . 15 July 1995. Retrieved 31 May 2011 .
^ "SUMMERALL-MADDEN KICK OFF 15TH YEAR FANS ARE EXCITED FOR THIS SEASON" . Fort Wayne News-Sentinel . 11 August 1995. Retrieved 31 May 2011 .
^ "Holmes, Tyson bouts come without the big cost" . Arizona Daily Star . 15 September 1995. Retrieved 31 May 2011 .
^ KEN HARRELSON: 29 years overall (Red Sox, 1975-81; White Sox, 1982-85, 90 - ; Yankees, 1987-88), the last 16 with the White Sox…The 2000 Illinois Sportscaster of the Year…Finished fourth campaign with color man Darrin Jackson after teaming with Tom Paciorek for 10 seasons from 1990-99…The Hawk's exuberant "YES" call and colorful nicknames have become familiar to Sox fans…Worked in the broadcast booth for the Sox from 1982-85, leaving to become executive vice president for baseball operations…After serving as the club's general manager for one season, he resigned to resume his broadcasting career…In NY, teamed with Spencer Ross in 1987 and Bobby Murcer in 1988…Also served as a broadcaster on The Baseball Network in 1994-95…Played major league baseball for nine seasons, helping lead the Red Sox to the American League pennant in 1967…Appeared in 900 major-league games, batting .239 with 131 home runs and 421 RBI…Credited with bringing the batting glove to baseball, he played golf professionally for a time before entering broadcasting.
^ JIM KAAT: 19 years (Yankees, 1986, 1995 - ; Braves, 1987; Twins, 1988-93), 11 with the Yankees, including the last 11 as a television analyst for the YES Network and WCBS-TV…In 1995 was nominated for the New York Emmy award in the "On Camera Achievement" category…In 1996, and 1998 respectively, was on the team that won New York Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Live Sports Coverage-Single Program" for coverage of Dwight Gooden's no hitter and David Wells' perfect game…In 1998, MSG's Yankee telecasts also won the New York Emmy for "Outstanding Live Sports Coverage Series-Professional"…Also provided pre-game insights on telecasts…In 1995 also called ALDS for the Baseball Network and ABC Sports…Previously spent one year as the chief analyst on ESPN's "Baseball Tonight"…Served as the primary analyst for CBS Sports from 1989-93….Began baseball broadcasting career as an analyst working for the Home Team Sports Network, covering minor league games before resuming his playing career for two more seasons…In 1984-85 was the chief correspondent for ABC's "Good Morning America," and covered the World Series...In 1988 covered Olympic baseball on NBC and handled spring training feature sports, the college World Series and the Major League Playoffs and World Series for ESPN…Reached the big leagues in 1959 with the Senators and went on the play for the Twins, White Sox, Phillies, Yankees and the Cardinals….A member of six divisional champions, two pennant winners and the 1982 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals.
^ TIM MCCARVER: 23 years, the last 10 (1996 - ) with FOX…Club experience with the Mets (1983-98), Yankees (1999-2001) and the Giants (2002), and, network experience with ABC (1984-89, '94), CBS (1990-93) and the Baseball Network (1994-95)…FOX's lead analyst, teaming with Joe Buck…Won three straight Emmys (2000-02) and has received 12 nominations as a network analyst…the only network baseball analyst to broadcast the last 14 regular and postseasons…Covered the '86 and '88 All-Star Games…Broke in as a broadcaster with the Phillies (1980-82), sharing booth space with Harry Kalas and Richie Ashburn…Teamed with Jack Buck (1990-91) and the Sean McDonough (1992-93) for CBS…Played in 21 major league seasons (1959-80) and is one of seven modern-day players to play in four decades…Played in two All-Star games and won two World Series with the Cardinals.
^ AL MICHAELS: 25 years (1971-1995) and retired, with the Reds (1971-73), Giants (1974-76), NBC (1972), ABC (1976-89), and the Baseball Network (1994-95), …One of ABC mainstays on Baseball broadcasts...Resume includes calling seven World Series, six All-Star Games and eight LCS…Also covered the 1995 Divisional Playoffs.
^ JOE MORGAN: 20 years, mostly as a network analyst…Analyst for ESPN's weekly Sunday Night Baseball telecasts…Also works select Wednesday and holiday games for the network, as well as the Home Run Derby…Since 1998, he has provided analysis for ESPN Radio during its World Series broadcasts…Worked Division Series games for ESPN from 1996-2000…In 2002 provided analysis on ESPN-produced Division Series telecasts on ABC Family…Won a Sports Emmy for his work in 1997…Provided analysis for NBC from 1994 to 2000, including The Baseball Network…Previously worked Oakland Athletics' home games on Sports Channel (1995) and San Francisco Giants' games (1986-94)…From 1985-88, he worked as a college baseball analyst for ESPN…Began broadcasting career in 1985 covering Cincinnati Reds games for WLWT-TV, the local NBC affiliate. He also worked as a baseball analyst on NBC's national telecasts. Morgan served as an analyst on select ABC Monday Night Baseball telecasts and as an analyst for the 1988 League Championship Series on ABC…Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990.
^ "Insiders" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . 23 July 1995. Retrieved 31 May 2011 .
^ Previously, he was a member of the Indiana Pacers radio and television broadcasting teams from 1984-86. His national network assignments have included work with NBC, ABC and ESPN.
^ Stewart. Larry (22 September 1995). "NBC's Ryder Cup Is Only for Early Birdies" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 31 May 2011 .
^ DEWAYNE STAATS: 29 years (Astros, 1977-84; Cubs, 1985-89; Yankees, 1990-94; ESPN, 1995-97; Devil Rays, 1998 - ), the last eight in Tampa Bay…Anchors the Emmy-Award winning telecast for the Devil Rays…Before joining the Rays spent three years calling play-by-play for ESPN in a variety of sports, including Major League Baseball and NCAA baseball, basketball and football…Began his major league play-by-play career as the radio and TV voice of the Astros from 1977-84, then called radio and TV action for the Cubs from 1985-89…Was the lead play-by-play announcer for the Yankees and also spent the 1994-95 seasons calling action for The Baseball Network (ABC/NBC)…Began his career as a sports reporter for WSIE Radio while a student at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and began his baseball career as the radio voice of the Oklahoma City 89ers (1973-74).
^ DAVE VAN HORNE: 37 years (Expos, 1968-2000; Marlins, 2001 - ), the last five as the lead play-by-play radio announcer in Florida…The English radio and television voice of the Montreal Expos for 33 seasons…His broadcasting tenure with the Expos was the sixth longest in the NL, behind Vin Scully (Dodgers), Bob Murphy (Mets), Ralph Kiner (Mets), Jack Buck (Cardinals) and Joe Nuxhall (Reds)…Has broadcast eight no-hitters, including two perfect games….Called Expos games on Canadian radio and television as well as The Baseball Network on NBC and ABC. He partnered in the booth with the likes of Don Drysdale, Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider, Ken Singleton, Buck Martinez and Tommy Hutton, among others…Has broadcast three World Series and National League Championship Series for a Canadian network…Began his career in Virginia while a college student and spent 10 years there broadcasting football, basketball and baseball (the IL's Richmond Braves) before joining the Expos in their inaugural season in 1969….Was twice selected the Virginia Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association…The recipient of the 1996 Jack Graney Award, given by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, for contributions to the game through broadcasting…Big broadcasting moments: the Expos inaugural game (4/8/69), Willie Mays' 3,000th hit, Nolan Ryan passing Walter Johnson in strikeouts, Steve Carlton striking out his 4,000th batter, and Pete Rose's 3,000th and 4,000th hits.
^ Lupica, Mike (30 July 1995). "SHOOTING FROM THE LIP Michael Deserves Better" . Newsday . Retrieved 31 May 2011 .
^ After leaving the Mets at the end of the '89 season, I broadcast MLB and college basketball for ESPN for 4 years. Then, in an effort to further reduce the number of events, I did games for The Baseball Network for the two seasons ('94 & '95) that the network existed.
^ Terry Armour (July 15, 1994). "Abc Hopes There's No Baseball Strike, But Just In Case . . " . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved July 2, 2012 .
^ "Networks bracing for baseball strike" . Gainesville Sun . July 30, 1994.
^ Lammer, Patrick (31 December 1994). "Simpson saga 1994 Lammys story of the year" . Ocala Star-Banner .
^ Larry Stewart (July 9, 1994). "Baseball gets a late start on network television" . Gainesville Sun . Retrieved December 12, 2014 .
^ Felts, Jerry (July 9, 1994). "Network good news for fans" . Times Daily .
^ Michael Hiestand (July 7, 1994). "ABCs (and NBCs) of TBN's MLB plan" . USA Today . Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ Larry Stewart (July 8, 1994). "Baseball Season Gets Late Start on Network TV" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ "Networks Climb Into Ballpark" . Fort Wayne News Sentinel . July 8, 1994. Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ Ray Frager (July 8, 1994). "Costas hoping Baseball Night keeps grip" . Baltimore Sun . Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ Michael Hiestand (July 7, 1994). "ABCs (and NBCs) of TBN's MLB plan" . USA Today . Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ Jack Craig (July 16, 1994). "Looking for the game? Don't touch that dial" . Boston Globe . Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ 1994 MLB Highlights July 16 on YouTube
^ Nelson, John (July 17, 1994). "New baseball package vows regional focus" . The Spokesman-Review .
^ Richard Sandomir (July 15, 1994). "13 games to 1 household: `Baseball Night In America' begins overwhelming task Saturday" . The New York Times . Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ "Baseball comes to ABC tonight" . Ocala Star-Banner . July 18, 1994. Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ "Baseball Network Makes Its Debut with Tuesday's All-Star Game" . The State . July 10, 1994. Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ Geoff Calkins (July 9, 1994). "Nen's Role as Closer is Now Permanent" . Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ Ray Frager (July 12, 1994). "Reds Back on TV in Lexington" . Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ Neff, Andrew (July 8, 1994). "Baseball Network airing fewer games" . Bangor Daily News .
^ "Tonight's `Baseball Night in America' on ABC" . USA Today . July 18, 1994. Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ Steve Nidetz (July 8, 1994). "What's So Funny About Sports? A Lot in This New Show" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ Jim Baker (July 14, 1994). "Back shelves Monty" . Boston Herald . Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ "Best Bet On TV" . The Vindicator . July 18, 1994. Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ 1994 MLB Highlights July 18 on YouTube
^ 1994 07 18 cardinals @ astros on YouTube
^ St Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros 07 18 1994 on YouTube
^ Steve Nidetz (July 25, 1994). "Baseball Network Evolving Slowly" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
^ Steve Nidetz (July 29, 1994). "Lloyd Flattered WGN Tuned Him in as Road Stand-In for Harry" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved May 31, 2011 .
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^ 1995 MLB Highlights August 12 on YouTube
^ 1995 MLB Highlights August 17-19 on YouTube
^ 1995 MLB Highlights August 25 on YouTube
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^ 1995 MLB Highlights September 1-2 on YouTube
^ Cleveland Indians Clinch 1995 American League Central! on YouTube
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^ 1995 MLB Highlights September 15 on YouTube
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