[1] Dan Dickerson calls play-by-play while former Tigers catcher Jim Price serves as the color analyst during home games; both double as pre-game and post-game show hosts. Shepard is starting his third season as the Tigers play-by-play announcer. This spring also marks the franchises 58thconsecutive season of exhibition play at the state-of-the-art Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Morris apologized on air and Ohtani said he was not offended. Reporter during game coverage of the Detroit Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons on Bally Sports Detroit. Other former Tigers flagships include WXYT (currently known as "The Bet Detroit") and WKMH (currently known as WDTW). Now, Jones has an established role with the network. Emerged on the Detroit television scene in 1996-97 as host of Game Night on PASS, the regions former all-sports network. The television rights are currently held by Bally Sports Detroit (formerly Fox Sports Detroit). March 21 vs. Blue Jays -- AM 1270, Bally Sports Detroit. Shepard has called preseason play-by-play for Detroit Lions games on FOX, CBS TV and ABC since 2008. Twins, BSD, June 3: Friday at 7 p.m. at Yankees, Apple TV+, June 4: Saturday at 1 p.m. at Yankees, BSD, June 5: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Yankees, BSD, June 7: Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Pirates, BSD, June 8: Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Pirates, BSD, June 10: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Blue Jays, BSD, June 11: Saturday at 4 p.m. vs. Blue Jays, BSD, June 12: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Blue Jays, BSD, June 13: Monday at 7 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, June 14: Tuesday at 7 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, June 15: Wednesday at 1 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, June 16: Thursday at 7 p.m. vs. Rangers, BSD, June 17: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Rangers, BSD, June 18: Saturday at 4 p.m. vs. Rangers, BSD, June 19: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Rangers, BSD, June 20: Monday at 7 p.m. at Red Sox, BSD, June 21: Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Red Sox, BSD, June 22: Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Red Sox, BSD, June 24: Friday at 9:30 p.m. at Diamondbacks, Apple TV+, June 25: Saturday at 10 p.m. at Diamondbacks, BSD, June 26: Sunday at 4 p.m. at Diamondbacks, BSD, June 28: Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. at Giants, BSD, June 29: Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at Giants, BSD, July 2: Saturday at 4 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, July 3: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, July 4: Monday at 1 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, July 5: Tuesday at 7 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, July 6: Wednesday at 1 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, July 7: Thursday at 8 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, July 8: Friday at 8 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, July 9: Saturday at 2 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, July 10: Sunday at 2 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, July 12: Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Royals, BSD, July 13: Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Royals, BSD, July 15: Friday at 7 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, July 16: Saturday at 4 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, July 17: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, July 21: Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Athletics, BSD (straight doubleheader), July 23: Saturday at 6 p.m. vs. Additional regular-season games may be televised by MLB's national television partners: FOX, FS1, ESPN, TBS, Apple TV+, Peacock and YouTube. Noon. All rights reserved. Bally Sports Detroit also announced Thursday that Craig Monroe, 45, a slugger who also was part of the 2006 Tigers' World Series run, will move up to lead analyst on the game broadcasts. Fans are encouraged to explore their streaming options to follow Tigers games via radio or television feeds, including MLB.tv, the Bally Sports App, the MLB App and the Audacy App. First full-time position in the industry was at WZZR-FM in Grand Rapids as news directorlater worked at WZZM-TV as weekend anchor. Petry and Monroe return to share analyst responsibilities on Tigers Live. First employed in the Mile High City as a weekend sports anchor/reporter with KMGH-TVended his stint at KMGH as Sports Director from 1990-94. Detroit Tigers fans were waiting for some notable moves. Try. This is not the first time this has happened this baseball season on what was once Fox Sports Detroit. He finished fifth in Cy Young voting in 1984. Dan made his Tigers debut in 2000, working alongside Hall of Fame broadcaster, Ernie Harwell. [2] The games are available online as well via Audacy. Shepard is available on Twitter @ShepMatt. Athletics, BSD (straight doubleheader), May 11: Wednesday at 7 p.m. vs. Scherzer tested the boundaries of baseball's novel pace-of-play rules during his second spring training start, trying, LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) Two years ago, Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th home run, and last season he reached 3,000 hits. As of June 23rd, Bally Sports Detroit is scheduled to televise 155 regular-season Tigers games throughout the region in 2022. Two former Tigers have signed on to join the Bally Sports Detroit TV booth for the 2023 season: Cameron Maybin, who had three stints in Detroit after he was drafted in the first round in 2005, and Todd Jones, the franchise's all-time saves leader who helped lead the team to the 2006 World Series. Had his contract purchased by the Tigers in April of 1967 after seven Minor League seasons with the Pirates. Orchard Lake St. Marys High School named a field after him Dan Petry Field in a ceremony on Oct. 21, 2018. He notched 319 saves in his career and ranks 22nd on the all-time saves list. Where:Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. JEFF SEIDEL:Detroit Tigers entering new age of baseball, but still welcome Jim Leyland, King of Old School. He's known for his 16-year, 982-game playing career. Craig Monroe has been elevated as the primary in-game analyst, alongside returning play-by-play announcer Matt Shepard. Dan began his sports broadcasting career at WCUZ Radio in Grand Rapids, MI, working at the station from 1982-88 in both news and sports. A new option to watch MHSAA, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings games is here! An American League All-Star in 1985, he played for the Detroit Tigers (1979-87 and 1990-91), California Angels (1988-89), Atlanta Braves (1991) and Boston Red Sox (1991). Jones, 54, has previously appeared on the Tigers' TV broadcast. Mar 2. His old-school vs. new-school discussions, polarizing at times to the viewership, could be entertaining and insightful. Diamond Sports Group, the subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group that operates networks under the name Bally Sports, has the rights to 14 major league teams and skipped about $140 million in interest payments due Feb. 15. Jones, 54, has made occasional cameos on Bally Sports Detroit broadcasts over the years since retiring after the 2008 season. If you receive Tigers telecasts on Bally Sports Detroit as part of your TV subscription, you can stream the games on the Bally Sports app and BallySports.com. Resides in Clarkston, MI with wife, Lori, and children, Rachel and Justin. DETROIT Bally Sports Detroit, home of the Detroit Tigers, today announces its 2022 Tigers regular-season television schedule with 160 games, starting with Opening Day coverage on April 8 at 12 p.m. against the Chicago White Sox. Former Tigers right fielder Kirk Gibson returns to television for his 11th season to serve as an analyst for Bally Sports Detroits coverage of the Tigers. was purchased by then-Tigers team owner Tom Monaghan. Diamond owns rights to the broadcasts for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers. In 2011, Jos Valverde topped Jones' record with 49 saves. If you need to change your location please Earned a bachelors degree in Broadcasting with a minor in Journalism from Central Michigan University. Earned a bachelors degree in Arts & Media from Grand Valley State University. YEAR IN REVIEW:What to remember about Tigers in 2022, from on-field disappointments to organizational restructuring. Keating is available on Twitter @JohnKeatingFSD. 239,883 people like this 258,190 people follow this https://www.ballysports.com/detroit (248) 226-9700 TV network BallySportsDET Photos See all Videos See all April 8: Friday at 1 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, April 9: Saturday at 1 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, April 10: Sunday at 1 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, April 11: Monday at 5 p.m. vs. Red Sox, BSD, April 12: Tuesday at 1 p.m. vs. Red Sox, BSD, April 13: Wednesday at 1 p.m. vs. Red Sox, BSD, April 14: Thursday at 8 p.m. at Royals, BSD, April 15: Friday at 8 p.m. at Royals, BSD, April 16: Saturday at 4 p.m. at Royals, BSD, April 17: Sunday at 2 p.m. at Royals, BSD, April 19: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. vs. Yankees, BSD, April 20: Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. vs. Yankees, BSD, April 21: Thursday at 1 p.m. vs. Yankees, BSD, April 22: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Rockies, BSD, April 23: Saturday at 1 p.m. vs. Rockies, BSD, April 24: Sunday at 1 p.m. vs. Rockies, BSD, April 26: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Twins, BSD, April 27: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Twins, BSD, April 28: Thursday at 1 p.m. at Twins, BSD, April 29: Friday at 10 p.m. at Dodgers, BSD, April 30: Saturday at 10 p.m. at Dodgers, BSD, May 3: Tuesday at 7 p.m. vs. Pirates, BSD, May 4: Wednesday at 1 p.m. vs. Pirates, BSD, May 9: Monday at 7 p.m. vs. Bally Sports Detroit made the official announcement Thursday. "Tigers baseball is always a winner," Bally Sports Detroit senior vice president and general manager Greg Hammaren said Thursday in a statement. MLB sets up local media group, could broadcast 17 teams. Morris also has two grown children, Austin and Erik. Bally Sports Detroit presents more live and local sports programming than any other network in the market, delivering more than 350 events annually. Bally Sports Detroit is widely available on cable, satellite, and streaming providers such as AT&T U-verse, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, etc. Go to http://BallySportsPlus.com to subscribe. Tigers games are broadcast on Bally Sports Detroit (formerly FOX Sports Detroit), a regional sports television network. contact customer support. District Wrestling @ ADM tomorrow! Twins, BSD, July 24: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. It provides fans a new option to watch Tigers games. Monroe has been assigned around 100 games as the in-game analyst and about 30 games as the pregame and postgame studio analyst. March 24 vs. Yankees -- AM 1270, Bally Sports Detroit. Also provided reports for Wingspan, Tigers Weekly and Football Week in Michigan coverage. JACKS PLACE continues to develop a facility that will house Quality of Life programming and a long-term living environment, the first of its kind in the countrythe Detroit Tigers in partnership with JACKS PLACE host one of the longest running Autism Awareness Days in MLB. There are six members of the Tigers' broadcast team in 2023: Shepard (play-by-play), Monroe (primary in-game analyst), Kirk Gibson (in-game analyst), Dan Petry (primary studio analyst), Maybin (studio analyst) and Jones (studio analyst). And, on Thursday, they got them albeit, not on the actual playing roster. Twins, BSD, Oct. 1: Saturday at 6 p.m. vs. Kirk Gibson, 65, like Petry a star on the 1984 Tigers, also returns, in a limited role, as he continues to battle Parkinson's disease. Assisted in the Tigers front office efforts, focusing on baseball participation campsjoined the organization in 1992 as the Director of Community Relations. . Keating provided on-location reports and interviews throughout the networks post-game coverage during the Tigers playoff runs in 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, including being on the scene for the 2014 division-clinching game in Detroit. Right-hander Will Vest was charged with . Bally Sports Detroit will broadcast almost all of the Tigers' regular-season games, plus seven spring-training games, starting March 5 with a game against the Minnesota Twins. 10:30 pm. Try, When the grainy reporter footage starts to trickle onto your timeline from the backfields of Arizona and Florida, you know spring training has officially begun. Also, Morris son Miles, a highly-recruited pitcher in Minnesota, is entering his senior season at Mahtomedi High School. His son Matt is the head coach and they are entering their 10th season at the school. He and his wife, Lisa, founded a not-for-profit foundation called JACKS PLACE For Autism in October of 2002 to benefit children with autismthe foundation, named after their son who was diagnosed with autism, works to provide services for individuals and families affected by the neurological disorder. Significant in the Tiger broadcasting network were television stations owned by Tigers' owner John Fetzer, including WKZO-TV (now WWMT) in Kalamazoo, WLNS in Lansing, WJRT in Flint, WWTV and WWUP-TV in northern Michigan, and even some television stations in Nebraska, namely KOLN-TV in Lincoln and its satellite in Grand Island, Nebraska. Several visiting television and radio broadcasts of games may be available in addition to the below schedule through those streaming services. Matt Shepard serves as the play-by-play announcer, while Kirk Gibson and Jack Morris serve as color commentators. "I'm going to go out there and be me. Neither Bally Sports Detroit nor Morris have made any comments on the matter. Amancio Amaro's son, Oscar Amaro, appeared on Radio Marca today to speak about his father who passed away today at the age of 83.. Everyone knows what a great legend Amancio is as a footballer . Named Minor League Player of the Year in 1963 while with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Has earned nine Michigan Emmy awards with Bally Sports Detroit, including five for work on Tigers programming 2016 as Best Sports Anchor, 2011 as host of the Behind the Scenes telecast, 2003 as host/producer of Tigers Weekly, 2001 for his work on Tigers Weekly, 2000 for the Bally Sports Detroit special, Tiger Stadium: Well Remember, 2017 as a writer of the Final Game at Joe Louis Arena and 2018 as on-air host for Bally Sports Detroits Tigers and Red Wings coverage . Born in Farmington Hills, he graduated from North Farmington High School in 1983 where he played football and baseball. In June 2019, Gibson diagnosed with Parkinson's disease decided his health wouldn't allow him to finish the final game of a 10-day road trip, from New York to Baltimore to Atlanta. He received the nickname "Roller Coaster" from legendary radio broadcaster Ernie Harwell. Honored with three local Emmy Awards for his work at KMGH -- twice as Host, Best Sports Special (1991 and 1992) and once for Best Sports Reporting (1988)also received UPIs National Award for Best Sports Reporting (1988) and was voted Best Sports Anchor in Denver for 1993 by Westword Magazine. 10 overall pick in the 2005 draft. For our Broadcaster Services department, we are looking for a Technical Lead to work along our broadcasters to optimise their operations . It is unclear if the separation was mutual, though Bally Sports Detroit has . This is his final year. Available in your area. John Keating and Mickey York will continue to share pregame and postgame hosting duties for Bally Sports Detroit, which also welcomes back reporters Johnny Kane, Trevor Thompson and Natalie Kerwin. Get the news you want directly to your email. PASS shut down operations in 1997, after the Red Wings, Tigers, and Pistons all elected to sign-with and helped launch Fox Sports Detroit. The first televised game isn't slated until March 5 against the Minnesota Twins. Ohtani and then-Angels manager Joe Maddon said they were not offended. The Tigers have spent most of their broadcast televised history across two of Detroit's heritage "Big Three" network stations, WJBK (Channel 2, Fox; formerly with CBS from 1948 to 1994) and WDIV (Channel 4, NBC; originally WWJ-TV from 1947 to 1978), as well as two of the market's former legacy independent stations, WMYD (Channel 20, formerly WXON-TV and WDWB) and WKBD (Channel 50). He served as the play-by-play announcer in 25 Tigers games in the 2018 season. Bally Sports Detroit's broadcast of the Tigers' opener will also be simulcast on CW 7 (Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo/Battle Creek), CW 46 (Flint), FOX 2 (Detroit), NBC 74 (Traverse City) and NBC 24 (Toledo). Gibson also is a member of the Tigers' front office. Can't see the chatter? "I'm going to go out there and be me. He also worked as a Tigers TV analyst when the games were split between networks and served as a substitute color analyst for the Detroit Tigers Radio Network in 2012 and 2019. And, on Thursday, they got them albeit, not on the actual playing roster. The conservative broadcast corporation bought them from Disney after The Mouse purchased 21st Century Fox. Jones was another player with multiple stints in Detroit, first from 1997-2001, and then from 2006-08. In recent years, FSD was bought by a right-wing media behemoth (Sinclair Broadcast Group) and . For more information or to purchase season tickets, fans can visit tigers.com/spring or call (863) 686-8075. The deal is believed to be worth more than $50 million a year for the Tigers. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports, FILE - A television cameraman moves a camera before the start of a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves, Aug. 14, 2020, in Miami. Two former Tigers have signed on to join the Bally Sports Detroit TV booth for the 2023 season: Cameron Maybin, who . A native of Harrisburg, PA, he was a three-sport star at Hershey (PA) High Schoolrefused a number of college football scholarship offers to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960. Former Detroit Tigers Cameron Maybin and Todd Jones also join broadcast team. Our crew behind the scenes and our engaging talent on camera are the best in the business. Won the 2008 Ty Tyson Excellence in Sports Broadcasting Award, named after the Tigers pioneer broadcaster, Ty Tyson, and is awarded annually by Detroit Sports Media. [6] Morris was 'indefinitely suspended' by Bally Sports Detroit on August 19, 2021, after speaking in what Bally called an 'offensive accent' while Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was at bat.[7]. Sign in, LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) Left-hander Andrew Chafin and the Tigers finalized a $13 million, two-year contract on Thursday, giving Detroit one of the top relief pitchers on the free agent market.