Ripken Professional Baseball owns and operates three minor league teams: the Aberdeen (Maryland) IronBirds (www.IronBirdsBaseball.com), the Class A affiliate of the Orioles; the Class A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants; and the Charlotte (Florida) Stone Crabs (www.StoneCrabsBaseball.com), the Class A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Sherman has written freelance articles for many publications, including ESPN the Magazine, Sports Illustrated for Kids and New York magazine. Known as a power pitcher, Martinez captured the 1999 All-Star Game MVP Award at Fenway Park, when he struck out five batters in two scoreless innings, including Barry Larkin, Larry Walker, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire and Jeff Bagwell. A native of Michigan, he graduated with honors from Harvard University in 2004 with a degree in environmental science and public policy. ET edition of SportsCenter, host of the Brian Kenny Show on ESPN Radio and Friday Night Fights on ESPN2. He is the recipient of the 2006 MLB.com Defensive Player of the Year Award and the 2006 Jackie Jensen Spirit Award. Moreover, he also serves as the MLB Analyst and Insider for CBS Sports HQ. Picking a plan can be tricky and we're here to help. Gardner, a Denver native, began her professional career as an intern at FOX Sports Rocky Mountain and Mile High Sports Magazine. For his Cy Young season in 2007, Peavy posted an NL-best wins (19), strikeouts (240) and FIP (2.84). Reynolds began his broadcast career at ESPN in 1996. Drafted by the Astros in Round 2 of the 2004 MLB Amateur Draft, the right fielder went on to amass 1,791 hits, 942 RBI, 891 runs, 324 doubles and 244 home runs in 1,707 Major League games. MLB Central at 9:00 a.m. Porters broadcast experience includes guest analyst work with MLB Network in 2014, plus a regular role with MASN covering the Nationals in 2019 and 2020. Previously, Morosi was a beat writer for the Detroit Free Press, covering the Tigers from 2006 to 2009. A 1996 Silver Slugger Award winner at third base, Thome was a four-time American League All-Star (1997-1999 and 2006) and was a National League All-Star in 2004. Ricky Romero grew up in East Los Angeles, California . Floyd broke into MLB with the Montreal Expos (1993-1996, 2002), and spent time with the Marlins (1997-2002), Boston Red Sox (2002), Mets (2003-2006), Chicago Cubs (2007), Tampa Bay Rays (2008) and San Diego Padres (2009). April 5th, 2022 April 5, 2022 - MLB Network announced that it will debut Off Base, a new regular season afternoon program, Monday, April 11, at 3 p.m. It's going to be entertaining, it's going to be unhinged, it's going to be a little weird, but we . Exclusive channels, sports play-by-play, A-list hosts. Pea initially served as a guest analyst on MLB Network during the 2009 and 2014 Postseasons and joined MLB Network in December 2014. Martin, who is a Los Angeles native, graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Integrated Marketing Communications. Batters are just 2-23 AB (.087) with nine strikeouts against that pitch across his last two starts. Costas serves as a play-by-play announcer for the MLB Network Showcase series and contributes to MLB Networks studio programming and special event coverage throughout the year. Santos career began with Colorado Springs KOAA TV (2012-13), followed by Oklahoma Citys KWTV (2013-14), and Los Angeles KCBS (2014-15). Kevin and his wife Amanda live in Haddon Heights, N.J., with their daughter Tenley and son Daylen Jon (DJ). Lowell, who joined MLB Network in 2011, is a four-time All-Star and 2005 Gold Glove Award winner. The host works for the DAZN team, mainly covering MLB highlights and game predictions.. Alongside, Gardner is part of the "Change Up" segment for DAZN Network and, in her part-time, also covers NHL programs. During his playing career, Avila collected 714 hits, 352 runs, 297 RBI, 155 doubles and 105 home runs in 1,052 Major League games. Launched in April of 2011, Intentional Talk is an open forum where everyone and everything are the subject of discussion and opinion. Tom Verducci is an Emmy Award-winning insider and analyst appearing across MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight. Alex Avila, a 13-year Major League veteran and 2011 MLB All-Star, is an analyst appearing across MLB Networks programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight. Plesac has been part of MLB Network's on-air roster since its launch in 2009. On MLB Now, Kenny hosts a one-hour live daily panel discussion that covers breaking news and the latest trends in the game with perspectives from baseball journalists, sabermetricians, broadcasters and current and former players and managers. As MLB Networks longest-running talk show, Intentional Talk provides a distinctive spin on baseball with a blend of thorough analysis, revealing and entertaining interviews, and an inside look at the humorous side of the game. Previously, Reynolds was a studio analyst for TBS' regular season and Postseason baseball coverage in 2008. Bo Porter, the former player, manager, coach and executive, is a studio analyst appearing across MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight. A renowned baseball writer, Verducci also serves as a senior baseball writer for Sports Illustrated and contributes analysis to SI.com. Costas' call of Michael Jordan's game-winning shot in the deciding Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals is considered one of sportscasting's most memorable calls of the modern era. Ed Randalls name is nationally recognized and generally considered synonymous with baseball. We'll preview tonight's games, discuss the latest news about your team and react to all of the weekend action. Lowell played for the New York Yankees (1998), Florida Marlins (1999-2005) and Boston Red Sox (2006-2010). During the regular season, Shehadi co-hosts MLB Network's weekday morning show MLB Central alongside Mark DeRosa and Robert Flores. One claim to fame: He was one of the first 5,000 people to sign up for Facebook. Jenny Cavnar is in her fifteenth season covering MLB. DeRosa initially served as a guest analyst on MLB Network during the 2011 and 2013 Postseasons, and joined MLB Network in November of 2013. At the time, Newman joined Suzyn Waldman, Jenny Cavnar and Gayle Gardner as women who have handled play-by-play duties in MLB. He also appears on the Spring Training series 30 Clubs in 30 Days. Leiter was drafted by the New York Yankees and debuted with the club in 1987. Gardner graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a political science degree, before becoming a Denver Broncos cheerleader. A 1996 Silver Slugger Award winner at third base, Thome was a four-time American League All-Star (1997-1999 and 2006) and was a National League All-Star in 2004. Stark also appeared in the 2014 film, "Million Dollar Arm," starring Jon Hamm. Cliff Floyd, a 17-year Major League veteran and 1997 World Series champion, is an analyst appearing across MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight. Dan O'Dowd, the longtime Colorado Rockies general manager, is a studio analyst appearing across MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight. Steve Phillips, Eduardo Perez, and Xavier Scruggs give listeners a front row seat as a former front office executive and former player discuss and debate baseballs headline stories, teams and players. From 2001 to 2005, Costas hosted HBO's On The Record, a weekly interview program. Prior to joining MLB Network, Morosi was a columnist and national baseball writer for FOXSports.com, beginning in 2009. During his illustrious 18-year career, Martinez recorded a 2.93 ERA, won three Cy Young Awards and was a 2004 World Series champion with the Boston Red Sox. Known for having helped popularize the sports talk radio format across the country, Russo is a fan favorite for his feisty, unflinchingly candid approach to talking sports, and the unrestrained, rapid-fire delivery earned him the nickname "Mad Dog." Russo will be joined by a rotating group of MLB Network analysts including Al Leiter, Bill Ripken, Dan Plesac and more. Lidge joined the MLB Network Radio team in 2013. Martin previously served as the senior team reporter for the San Francisco 49ers, contributing on-camera and written content for the team website and media channels, plus Martin hosted the live in-studio show, 49ers Live. Martins media career included stops with AOL Sports (2014), the Kansas City Chiefs (2016) and the Denver Nuggets (2016-17). Hunter Pence, a four-time MLB All-Star and two-time World Series champion, is an analyst appearing across MLB Networks programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight. Prior to joining the MLB Network and the Orioles broadcast teams, Newman was a broadcaster for the Frisco RoughRiders of the Texas Rangers organization in 2018, followed by time with the Salem Red Sox of the Boston Red Sox organization in 2019. Prior to joining MLB Network in 2009, Gammons served as a baseball analyst for ESPN, beginning in 1988, and was a writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com. His popular "Useless Information" column at The Athletic is a regular collection of notes, quotes, numbers, oddities and laughs. Costas has also served as host of NBC's presentation of the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes, as well as U.S. Open and Ryder Cup coverage, and as a contributor on CNN. Before joining SI, Verducci spent 10 years with Newsday as a baseball writer, including a three-year stint as the paper's national baseball columnist. He also spent time with the Oakland Athletics (2002), Detroit Tigers (2002-2005), Boston Red Sox (2006), Tampa Bay Rays (2007-2010 and 2012), Chicago Cubs (2011), Houston Astros (2013) and Kansas City Royals (2013). Shehadi also serves as a regular contributor to Hot Stove, MLB Network's weekday morning show during the offseason. MLB Central features extensive on-field highlights, context on the latest news and interviews with guests, celebrities and insiders from around the league. This guest driven show provides a great perspective on the future of the game. He has a wife, four children, and a dog named Lefty. Peavy appeared in four Postseasons and won back-to-back World Series as a member of the 2013 Red Sox and 2014 Giants. As a two-time World Series champion with the Giants, Pence batted a combined .390 (16-for-41) in the 2012 and 2014 Fall Classic games, collecting 10 runs, six RBI, four doubles, four walks, one stolen base and one home run. VIDEO: youtube.com. For her SportsNet LA work, Rizzo won the 2020 Southern California Sports Broadcasters Associations TV Reporter Award. Verducci led his high school football team to a state championship and caught the winning touchdown pass in the title game. As the 2007 World Series MVP, Lowell was a key member of Boston's second World Series championship in four years, batting .400 with four RBI and six runs scored during the series. Inside Pitch (Casey Stern, Jim Bowden), SiriusXM MLB Network Radio Ch. Prior to joining the Rockies, O'Dowd was the vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager for the Cleveland Indians, where he first joined as director of player development in 1988 and spent 11 years in the club's front office. Gammons covered the NHL, college basketball and Major League Baseball for Sports Illustrated between 1976 and 1990 and serves as a contributor to Baseball America. Casey played for the Cleveland Indians (1997), Cincinnati Reds (1998-2005), Pittsburgh Pirates (2006), Detroit Tigers (2006-2007) and Boston Red Sox (2008). Following the 2001 season, Millar was presented with the Charlie Hough Good Guy Award from the Florida chapter of the BBWAA. Verducci, who joined MLB Network in 2009, was honored with a Sports Emmy Award in the Outstanding Sports Personality - Sports Reporter category for his work on MLB Network and TBS in 2013, 2018 and 2020. Reynolds was also a studio analyst for New York Mets pre- and postgame coverage on SportsNet New York (SNY) in 2008. Format [ edit] Russo also serves as SiriusXM's "baseball ambassador," hosting shows and specials and appearing regularly on the channel to comment on MLB news and issues. Prior to joining MLB Network in 2009, Amsinger worked at CBS Sports Network, where he served as the primary host for their college sports coverage, including Inside College Football and NCAA Basketball. She is currently in her tenth season as the host of the Rockies Pregame Report and the Rockies Postgame Show, as well as backup play-by-play announcer for AT&T SportsNet. He continues to regularly serve Cleveland Indians charities. Kelly Nash is an MLB Network studio host appearing across multiple programs, including the nightly highlights show of record, Quick Pitch. Millar was a key contributor to Boston's 2004 World Series championship, the first title for the club in 86 years. Call 866-MLB-ONXM and take your cuts! Reynolds, who compiled 250 stolen bases during his career, would finish his career with the Baltimore Orioles (1993) and California Angels (1994). Lauren Shehadi is a host and reporter appearing across MLB Network's studio programming. Daron Sutton hosts the only show devoted to amateur baseball with an eye on future MLB Drafts. Melanie Newman is a play-by-play announcer for Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+ and a MLB Network studio host. Nitkowski claims to hold several unofficial baseball records including being the NY Mets All-Time ERA Leader (0.00 in 5.2IP), the Most Consecutive Hit Batters in a Game (3), the only pitcher to record 1-pitch wins in both MLB and NPB and the player to collect the most playoff shares in history without actually appearing in the postseason (4). Thome is a member of both the Indians Hall of Fame and the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame. After transitioning from news to sports, he anchored Headline Sports and spent time in CNN's international sports division. A Santa Barbara, CA native, Spilborghs was recruited to play baseball at the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he was a two-time Big West selection. MLB Network Radio (formerly MLB Home Plate) is an American sports talk radio station on Sirius XM Radio that features Major League Baseball related talk shows, as well as archives and live reports. Prior to joining TSN, Virk studied radio and television arts at Ryerson University in Toronto. 2-ranked game, and Hall of Famer Johnny Bench, 1975 MVP and Rookie of the Year Fred Lynn, Pete Rose, Bernie Carbo, Dwight Evans, Pat Darcy and Denny Doyle talking about Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, which was ranked by MLB Network as the No. Thome is the recipient of the 2002 Roberto Clemente Award for his community service and philanthropic efforts, the 2004 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, the 2004 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award and the 2006 Comeback Player of the Year Award. In 15 seasons as the Rockies' general manager and executive vice president, O'Dowd guided Colorado to a World Series appearance in 2007 and a Postseason appearance in 2009. Martinez began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1992-1993) before joining the Montreal Expos (1994-1997), Red Sox (1998-2004), New York Mets (2005-2008) and Philadelphia Phillies (2009). A national baseball writer for the past two decades, Scott Miller has covered 19 World Series and 18 All-Star Games, and was named one of Americas top five sports columnists by the Associated Press Sports Editors. ET. In 2005, he and his brother co-authored Play Baseball The Ripken Way: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Fundamentals. In his profile on the Hall of Fame's website following the BBWAA Career Excellence Award announcement, Stark was described as "a curator for all things weird, wacky, unique, statistically inclined and historically rare in the game." He was also a regular guest on the Mike and Mike show, where he contributed his famous weekly trivia question. He and his wife Nicole have five children. Millar and his wife, Jeana, live with their four children in Austin, Texas. From 2016 to 2019, Frandsen worked on AM radio in the San Francisco Bay area. DeRosa spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Atlanta Braves (1998-2004) before joining the Texas Rangers (2005-2006), Chicago Cubs (2007-2008), Cleveland Indians (2009), St. Louis Cardinals (2009), Giants (2010-2011), Washington Nationals (2012) and Toronto Blue Jays (2013). Prior to joining FOX, Kevin spent two years at ESPN Radio as a color analyst. NEW Episode #UNFILTERED is available everywhere you get your pods. In Los Angeles, Santos hosted the nightly sports show Sports Central on KCAL9, as well as pre-game and post-game reports for the all the local teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels. In addition to his roles on MLB Network, Vasgersian serves as the play-by-play voice for ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball game telecasts and the Los Angeles Angels. Costas covered the NLCS in 1999, and called the 1995, 1997 and 1999 World Series and the 2000 All-Star Game. In addition to his work at MLB Network, he is also a senior baseball writer at The Athletic and the host of "Baseball Stories" on Stadium TV. Prior to joining MLB Network, Vasgersian was the San Diego Padres' lead play-by-play announcer for seven years. Casey Stern Host Inside Pitch MLB Network Radio MF est amp Sat ap Host MLB on TBS Host SXM NFL RadioSun ap Outside of that Family Reynolds, who is part of MLB Network's original on-air talent roster at its launch in 2009, is a three-time Sports Emmy Award winner in the Outstanding Sports Personality - Studio Analyst category for his work on MLB Network. The former MLB relief pitcher played for 19 seasons, appearing in nearly 1,200 games while suiting up for eight different teams. Beginning in June 2020, Costas and Tom Verducci have co-hosted MLB Networks series The Sounds of Baseball. Outside of MLB Network, Costas served as NBC's primetime host for a U.S.-television record 11 Olympic Games - every Olympics on NBC since 1992, including the 2012 London Games, which is the most-watched television event in U.S. history, reaching 217 million viewers - before passing the torch to Mike Tirico in February 2017. He graduated magna cum laude from New York Tech in 1985. When Shohei Ohtani throws his first pitch of the season on Thursday night, the radio broadcasters will be watching from monitors inside an otherwise deserted Angel Stadium. Tell us how you want to listen to SiriusXM, and any hardware details you know. You can only enter this sweepstakes by (i) calling 1-866-652-6696, Dani Wexelman hosts multiple shows on MLB Network Radio. Prior to joining MLB Network in March 2019, Virk worked at ESPN as a studio host for Baseball Tonight, SportsCenter and Outside the Lines. Plesac, who holds a 3.64 lifetime ERA with 158 career saves, played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1986-1992), Chicago Cubs (1993-1994), Pittsburgh Pirates (1995-1996), Toronto Blue Jays (1997-1999 and 2001-2002), Arizona Diamondbacks (1999-2000) and Philadelphia Phillies (2002-2003). The slogan of the station is a clear reflection of the format of its programming. Having cultivated a winning national broadcasting career, he is held in the highest esteem as one of the games foremost authorities. Martinez's work with MLB Network is in addition to his role as a Postseason analyst with Turner Sports, which began in 2013. Costas hosted NBA Showtime, NBC Sports' NBA pregame show, from 1991 through the 1996 season, and was NBC's top play-by-play man for NBA on NBC game telecasts between 1997 and 2000. He currently resides in Westlake, OH. Thome was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on his first ballot.