Comments on: Pt. 3. Why Aren’t There Any Good Baseball Announcers?

By: Scott Lewis

Scott Lewis — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:59:07 +0000

The best baseball announce is Ron Santo. It’s his passion, not his skill that makes Ronnie so good.

By: pricehil

pricehil — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:36:51 +0000

Georgie, uh, I mean Gene, this is getting out of hand! Either accept my offer to do the games or I give the job to Ozzie Smith, whom you haven’t mentioned and is a pretty good commentator!

By: Mr Cellophane

Mr Cellophane — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:36:51 +0000

The current trend is needing someone that looks good on camera, politically correct and speaks with little or no accent. The idea is to fill in the dead time between pitches and commercials. The media hires a consulting firm to figure out demographics of the audience, yada yada yada ad nausium.
In my humble opinion,a good announcer must:
*above all else, must have a love for the game.
* You can tell by listening to him that he is a big fan
* for the players and not be a disinterested bystander that can read stats from a book.
* Personality is more important than proper grammar.
Everyone knows the guy that sits at home with a beer in one hand, munching on snacks and talks to the TV as the game is in progress as if they could here him in the stadium. The good announcers should be able to demonstrate that same passion on camera, (beer optional).

By: Barry auh2o

Barry auh2o — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:36:51 +0000

So, none meet your approval? Your credibility doesn’t meet mine either.

By: 2 Cupcakes

2 Cupcakes — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:36:51 +0000

I think you need to broaden your interests. Geeze!

By: MAzembe

MAzembe — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:36:51 +0000

Lack of skills

By: Dodgerbl

Dodgerbl — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:36:51 +0000

all were former players who did’t prepare for announcing. They need more people like Vin Scully.

By: Crankin it up

Crankin it up — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:36:51 +0000

I like Dave O Brien

By: haccord7

haccord7 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:36:51 +0000

Not only cause I’m a Met fan but the TV team is good expect for Keith Hernandez. Ron Darling is right now the best

By: soxak

soxak — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:36:51 +0000

In my opinion the two best announcers in baseball are Jerry Remmy and Don Orsillo for the red sox. They have the best chemistry and they have great commentary. If you want to listen to good announcers listen to them. No I don’t think that all announcers are bad. Also I don’t believe I am being biased either. I love the sox, but I have listened to alot of announcers too and have just made the opinion that they are two great announcers.