List of Detroit Tigers broadcasters
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The following is a list of Detroit Tigers broadcasters, past and present:
Contents
Radio
Current
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The current flagship radio stations for the Detroit Tigers are WXYT, at 1270 AM, and WXYT-FM, at 97.1, both sports stations.[1] Dan Dickerson calls play-by-play while former Tiger catcher Jim Price serves as color analyst; both double as pre-game and post-game show hosts.[2] The games are simulcast on both stations unless there is a conflict with Detroit Red Wings hockey or Detroit Lions football.
Former flagships
WJR was the Tigers' flagship station from 1964-2000. Other former Tigers flagships include WWJ, WXYT (currently known as "CBS Sports Radio 1270") and WKMH (currently known as WDTW off the air since 2013).
Former radio announcers
- Ty Tyson (1927–1942, 1951)
- Harry Heilmann (1934–1950)
- Paul Williams (1951)
- Van Patrick (1952–1959)
- Dizzy Trout (1953–1955)
- Mel Ott (1956–1958)
- George Kell (1959–1963)
- Ernie Harwell (1960–1991, 1993, 1999–2002)
- Bob Scheffing (1964)
- Gene Osborn (1965–1966)
- Ray Lane (1967–1972)
- Paul Carey (1973–1991)
- Rick Rizzs (1992–1994)
- Bob Rathbun (1992–1994)
- Frank Beckmann (1995–1998)
- Lary Sorensen (1995–June 1998)
- Al Kaline (2009, substitute analyst for several road games)[3]
- John Keating (2009, substitute analyst for several road games)[4]
- Dan Petry (2012, substitute analyst for several road games)[5]
Broadcasters by year
2000s
| Year | Flagship stations | Play-by-Play | Color Commentary |
| 2014 | WXYT / WXYT-FM | Dan Dickerson | Jim Price |
| 2013 | WXYT / WXYT-FM | Dan Dickerson | Jim Price |
| 2012 | WXYT / WXYT-FM | Dan Dickerson | Jim Price |
| 2011 | WXYT / WXYT-FM | Dan Dickerson | Jim Price |
| 2010 | WXYT / WXYT-FM | Dan Dickerson | Jim Price |
| 2009 | WXYT / WXYT-FM | Dan Dickerson | Jim Price |
| 2008 | WXYT / WXYT-FM | Dan Dickerson | Jim Price |
| 2007 | WXYT | Dan Dickerson | Jim Price |
| 2006 | WXYT | Dan Dickerson | Jim Price |
| 2005 | WXYT | Dan Dickerson | Jim Price |
| 2004 | WXYT | Dan Dickerson | Jim Price |
| 2003 | WXYT | Dan Dickerson | Jim Price |
| 2002 | WXYT | Ernie Harwell Dan Dickerson |
Jim Price |
| 2001 | WXYT | Ernie Harwell Dan Dickerson |
Jim Price |
| 2000 | WJR | Ernie Harwell Dan Dickerson |
Jim Price |
1990s
| Year | Flagship stations | Play-by-Play | Color Commentary/Secondary Play-by-Play |
| 1999 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Jim Price |
| 1998 | WJR | Frank Beckmann | Lary Sorensen (April–June) Jim Price (June–September) |
| 1997 | WJR | Frank Beckmann | Lary Sorensen |
| 1996 | WJR | Frank Beckmann | Lary Sorensen |
| 1995 | WJR | Frank Beckmann | Lary Sorensen |
| 1994 | WJR | Rick Rizzs | Bob Rathbun |
| 1993 | WJR | Rick Rizzs Ernie Harwell |
Bob Rathbun |
| 1992 | WJR | Rick Rizzs | Bob Rathbun |
| 1991 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1990 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
1980s
| Year | Flagship stations | Play-by-Play | Color Commentary/Secondary Play-by-Play |
| 1989 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1988 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1987 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1986 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1985 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1984 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1983 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1982 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1981 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1980 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
1970s
| Year | Flagship stations | Play-by-Play | Color Commentary/Secondary Play-by-Play |
| 1979 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1978 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1977 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1976 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1975 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1974 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1973 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Paul Carey |
| 1972 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Ray Lane |
| 1971 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Ray Lane |
| 1970 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Ray Lane |
1960s
| Year | Flagship stations | Play-by-Play | Color Commentary/Secondary Play-by-Play |
| 1969 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Ray Lane |
| 1968 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Ray Lane |
| 1967 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Ray Lane |
| 1966 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Gene Osborn |
| 1965 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Gene Osborn |
| 1964 | WJR | Ernie Harwell | Bob Scheffing |
| 1963 | WKMH | George Kell | Ernie Harwell |
| 1962 | WKMH | George Kell | Ernie Harwell |
| 1961 | WKMH | George Kell | Ernie Harwell |
| 1960 | WKMH | George Kell | Ernie Harwell |
1950s
| Year | Flagship stations | Play-by-Play | Color Commentary/Secondary Play-by-Play |
| 1959 | WKMH | Van Patrick | George Kell |
| 1958 | WKMH | Van Patrick | Mel Ott |
| 1957 | WKMH | Van Patrick | Mel Ott |
| 1956 | WKMH | Van Patrick | Mel Ott |
| 1955 | WKMH | Van Patrick | Dizzy Trout |
| 1954 | WKMH | Van Patrick | Dizzy Trout |
| 1953 | WKMH | Van Patrick | Dizzy Trout |
| 1952 | WKMH | Van Patrick | |
| 1951 | WXYZ | Ty Tyson | Paul Williams |
| 1950 | WXYZ | Harry Heilmann |
Television
Current
The television rights are currently held by Fox Sports Detroit, in an exclusive contract that runs until 2018.[6] Mario Impemba serves as the play-by-play announcer, while former Tiger players Rod Allen, Kirk Gibson, and Jack Morris rotate color analyst duties.[7] Pre-game and post-game show hosts and reporters include John Keating, Mickey York, Trevor Thompson, Justin White, and Johnny Kane, while Craig Monroe provides studio analysis.
Former TV announcers
- Ty Tyson (1947–1952)
- Harry Heilmann (1947–1950)
- Van Patrick (1953–1959)
- Dizzy Trout (1953–1955)
- Mel Ott (1956–1958)
- George Kell (1959–1963, 1965–1996)
- Ernie Harwell (1960–1964, 1994–1998)
- Bob Scheffing (1964)
- Ray Lane (1965–1966, 1999–2003)
- Larry Osterman (1967–1977, 1984–1992)
- Don Kremer (1975–1976)
- Al Kaline (1977–2001)
- Joe Pellegrino (1977–1978)
- Mike Barry (1978–1979)
- Larry Adderley (1981–1983)
- Hank Aguirre (1981–1983)
- Norm Cash (1981–1983)
- Bill Freehan (1984–1985)
- Jim Northrup (1985–1994)
- Jim Price (1993–1997)
- Fred McLeod (1995–1997)
- Josh Lewin (1998–2001)
- Frank Beckmann (1999–2003)
- Tom Paciorek (2000)
- Lance Parrish (2002)
Broadcasters by year
2000s
1990s
1980s
| Year | Network | Play-by-Play | Color Commentary |
| 1989 | PASS Sports WDIV-TV |
Larry Osterman George Kell |
Jim Northrup Al Kaline |
| 1988 | PASS Sports WDIV-TV |
Larry Osterman George Kell |
Jim Northrup Al Kaline |
| 1987 | PASS Sports WDIV-TV |
Larry Osterman George Kell |
Jim Northrup Al Kaline |
| 1986 | PASS Sports WDIV-TV |
Larry Osterman George Kell |
Jim Northrup Al Kaline |
| 1985 | PASS Sports WDIV-TV |
Larry Osterman George Kell |
Bill Freehan and Jim Northrup Al Kaline |
| 1984 | PASS Sports WDIV-TV |
Larry Osterman George Kell |
Bill Freehan Al Kaline |
| 1983 | ONTV WDIV-TV |
Larry Adderley George Kell |
Norm Cash and Hank Aguirre Al Kaline |
| 1982 | ONTV WDIV-TV |
Larry Adderley George Kell |
Norm Cash and Hank Aguirre Al Kaline |
| 1981 | ONTV WDIV-TV |
Larry Adderley George Kell |
Norm Cash and Hank Aguirre Al Kaline |
| 1980 | WDIV-TV | George Kell | Al Kaline |
1970s
| Year | Network | Play-by-Play | Color Commentary/Secondary Play-by-Play' |
| 1979 | WDIV-TV | George Kell | Al Kaline and Mike Barry |
| 1978 | WWJ-TV | George Kell | Al Kaline, Joe Pellegrino and Mike Barry |
| 1977 | WWJ-TV | George Kell | Larry Osterman, Al Kaline and Joe Pellegrino |
| 1976 | WWJ-TV | George Kell | Larry Osterman, Don Kremer and Al Kaline |
| 1975 | WWJ-TV | George Kell | Larry Osterman and Don Kremer |
| 1974 | WJBK | George Kell | Larry Osterman |
| 1973 | WJBK | George Kell | Larry Osterman |
| 1972 | WJBK | George Kell | Larry Osterman |
| 1971 | WJBK | George Kell | Larry Osterman |
| 1970 | WJBK | George Kell | Larry Osterman |
1960s
| Year | Network | Play-by-Play | Color Commentary/Secondary Play-by-Play |
| 1969 | WJBK | George Kell | Larry Osterman |
| 1968 | WJBK | George Kell | Larry Osterman |
| 1967 | WJBK | George Kell | Larry Osterman |
| 1966 | WJBK | George Kell | Ray Lane |
| 1965 | WJBK | George Kell | Ray Lane |
| 1964 | WJBK | Ernie Harwell | Bob Scheffing |
| 1963 | WJBK | George Kell | Ernie Harwell |
| 1962 | WJBK | George Kell | Ernie Harwell |
| 1961 | WJBK | George Kell | Ernie Harwell |
| 1960 | WJBK | George Kell | Ernie Harwell |
1950s
| Year | Network | Play-by-Play | Color Commentary/Secondary Play-by-Play |
| 1959 | WJBK | Van Patrick | George Kell |
| 1958 | WJBK | Van Patrick | Mel Ott |
| 1957 | WJBK | Van Patrick | Mel Ott |
| 1956 | WJBK | Van Patrick | Mel Ott |
| 1955 | WJBK | Van Patrick | Dizzy Trout |
| 1954 | WJBK | Van Patrick | Dizzy Trout |
| 1953 | WWJ-TV | Van Patrick | Dizzy Trout |
| 1952 | WWJ-TV | Van Patrick | |
| 1951 | WWJ-TV | Harry Heilmann | Ty Tyson |
| 1950 | WWJ-TV | Harry Heilmann | Ty Tyson |
References
- ↑ Detroit Tigers Radio Affiliates
- ↑ Detroit Tigers Broadcasters' Biographies
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