PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Padres' lineup figures to be one of the best in baseball this season, but seven Cubs pitchers figured out San Diego's spring version Friday night, throwing a combined no-hitter in a 4-0 win at Peoria Stadium. Tampa Bay Rays pitchers Ryan Yarbrough (48) and Ryne Stanek embrace after giving an interview after . One consistent lesson is the value of persistence. Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Boston Red Sox Boston New York Yankees NY Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Toronto Blue Jays Toronto. Couch said he is the fourth member of the event production staff to be fired, including producer Becky Shultz. Sign up for the Rays Report weekly newsletter to get fresh perspectives on the Tampa Bay Rays and the rest of the majors from sports columnist John Romano. Like Whitaker, Newman is an employee of a regional sports network, MASN. The video is no longer on Barstool's site, but Kevin Draper of Deadspin found the entire clip (warning: NSFW language). [3], "Tampa Bay Rays sign radio announcer Dave Wills to three-year extension - Tampa Bay Times", "Andy Freed - Discover Towson - Towson University", "Mt. Dave was the radio voice of University of Illinois-Chicago mens basketball from 1997-2005 and has also done some television play-by-play for the Flames. Tampa Bay Rays transferred CF Kevin Kiermaier from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. He spent six years in the majors with the Devil Rays, Marlins and Royals and 11 seasons overall in professional baseball. I don't understand it," Couch said. But Maddon made it clear in a phone conversation Friday night that he does not miss the game or at least not the analytics-driven, front office-run version it has become in most places and would have to find an absolutely correct situation to manage again. Hiring Burkhardt, 44, who worked previously on Mets telecasts, provides a regular fill-in for Staats. Prior to joining the Rays broadcast, the Stuart, Fla. native spent four years covering local sports with the CBS affiliate in Indianapolis, including the Indiana Pacers, IndyCar racing, college basketball and the Indianapolis Colts. Tampa Bay's own Rays Baseball Announcer, Orestes Destrade joins us to talk about hte upcoming season for the Rays and what . Kevin Burkhardt has been calling football games and hosting the Fox baseball show. He also appeared as a regular contributor on Solamente Pelota (Only Baseball) on SiriusXM, hosted his own show on WQBN 1300 AM and has been a guest analyst on USF Spanish broadcasts and on baseball broadcasts and talk shows in Managua, Nicaragua. Grandkids are growing quickly, Staats said. They had every ounce of me. His first play-by-play action came with the Class-A Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League from 1991-95, where he was the franchises first radio voice. In 2016, Dave was inducted into the Irish-American Baseball Hall of Fame at the former Foleys Pub and Restaurant in New York City. My days are absolutely jam-packed with things that I want to do and enjoy doing. He and fellow broadcaster Dave Wills have shared play-by-play and color commentating duties for the Rays since 2005, often alternating roles for several innings at a time during ballgames. Freed's radio career has featured work with the Pawtucket Red Sox, the Trenton Thunder, and the St. Lucie Mets in minor league baseball. * The Rays have taken over operations for spring games at the Charlotte Sports Park from the Stone Crabs staff; and if you are wondering, cash still is accepted. Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Boston Red Sox Boston New York Yankees NY Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Toronto Blue Jays Toronto. He and his wife, Amy, reside in Bradenton, Fla. with their daughter Sarah, 18, twins Casey and Maddie, 11, and rescue dog, Charlie. Theres no anything. 1 prospect Taj Bradley gets a much anticipated Saturday start vs. N.Y. Tickets for Rays Spring Training, presented by Visit Tampa Bay, are on sale now! Kalas married Michele Allen on November 15, 2017. Broadcasting crews didnt travel for the 2020 or 21 seasons, calling road games remotely. He also did radio broadcasts for Providence College basketball, Rider University basketball, College of New Jersey football, and Baltimore Spirit soccer. Check back soon for information about Red Sox broadcasters! Staats last year called the 7,000th game of a career that started in 1977 with Houston. And now thats done.. Because they try to work this middle man kind of a thing. PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER. Freed started his broadcast career while still a student at his alma mater, Towson State University, when he covered various sporting events for the university's radio station, WTMD. Dewayne anchors the Emmy Award-winning Bally Sports Sun telecast this year, his 46th season broadcasting major league baseball and 24th with the Rays. NFL - Cardinals fire HC Kliff Kingsbury, GM Steve Keim to step away. Sure, he will miss being at Tropicana Field with the Angels this week, visiting old friends from his 2006-14 tenure leading the Rays, catching up with other bay area buddies, grabbing lunch or a late dinner at the Ava restaurant in South Tampa that he co-owns. His timeline to return to game action is 6-8 weeks. So its not anything really that different; almost everybody in the business is doing something like this now.. At 68 and in good health playing lots of golf during the unexpected free time he is spending mostly in his hometown of Hazleton, Pennsylvania Maddon said he definitely would be interested in managing again. He has compiled a 1,382-1,216 (.532) record over parts of 19 seasons with the Rays, Cubs and Angels, winning the jinx-breaking 2016 World Series with Chicago. December 14, 2022. Follow our Tampa Bay Times sports team on Twitter and Facebook. He also broadcast for The College of New Jersey football and Baltimore Spirit soccer. Dewayne Staats (born August 8, 1952) [2] [3] is a sports broadcaster who has been the television play-by-play commentator for the Tampa Bay Rays since their inception in 1998. Andy was named 2015 Florida Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. In 2016, Freed signed a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Rays Radio Network which will keep him with the team until at least the 2019 season. The veteran play-by-play announcer, who started during the team's 1998 inaugural season, will cut back his workload, missing 20-30 games. His wife, Debbie, closely assists him on the broadcasts. Dave served as the pitching coach/recruiting coordinator with Elmhurst (Ill.) College in 1989, and as interim head coach at the University of Chicago in 1990. They need to do the infrastructure better in order to get to where we had been in the past. 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Burkhardt, who primarily calls NFL games and hosts Foxs baseball studio show, will work 20 or so road games veteran play-by-play man Dewayne Staats is scheduled to take off on the Fox Sports Sun broadcasts. Staats, 66, said he was fine with the move, and has no plans to step down anytime soon, having been with the Rays since their 1998 inception. Staats said he is looking forward to spending more time with his grandchildren during his time off. Itll be a lengthy spring but there should be some excitement with some youth and the unknown of guys playing some different positions that will keep us more engaged., #Rays planned lineup for Friday opener vs. #Phillies, but things can change: pic.twitter.com/iebZeiFozb. Neil begins his 10th season on the Rays Baseball Network as host of the pre- and postgame shows, This Week in Rays Baseball, fill-in play-by-play voice and studio analyst. Taveras has more than three decades of radio experience. Douglas Michael Waechter (born January 28, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Florida Marlins and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball. Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent CF Kevin Kiermaier. "You thought things were crazy with (former owner Vince) Naimoli. Gibaut said he took that as good news in not being worse, and that it happened when he was playing catch rather than pitching so there was less damage. That the Angels are heading to an eighth straight season of missing the playoffs and seventh straight losing record, despite having one of the games best players in Mike Trout and another in Shohei Ohtani (the past five seasons) is strange and frustrating, Maddon said. But you wont see quite as much of him this year. That was my goal, to get the Angels back to where we had been in the past. They told me theyd like me to do the games as long as I want to do them, and they dont know how dangerous that is, Staats said, noting he will benefit from the physical break and more family time at home. In 1992, he met longtime Orioles and ESPN broadcaster Jon Miller, who became a mentor for Freed when he was getting started in the business. Secure your game tickets today. Andy was also the voice of the Double-A Trenton Thunder (Red Sox) for five seasons (1996-2000) and was inducted into the Trenton Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018. Im not lamenting anything. Theres a lot of things that need to be improved there, Maddon said. Currently, Anderson is the color commentator on the Rays TV crew on Bally Sports Sun . PORT CHARLOTTE Fox Sports broadcaster Kevin Burkhardt will join the Rays TV crew this season. Pre- and post-game host Rich Hollenberg, and radio broadcasters Andy Freed, Neil Solondz and Dave Wills have all been used in last two years. The Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez drama has resurfaced again in 2023 and many are talking about their matching G tattoos. That would mean one, or a combination, from the group of Bally pregame host Rich Hollenberg, and radio broadcasters Andy Freed, Neil Solondz and Dave Wills. 1975Announcer, Assiniboia Downs, Winnipeg, Manitoba. He has also worked locally as a sportscaster for Mira TV Tampa. Im having I dont want to say the best time of my life its just something I have not done, Maddon said. We get together generally from time to time and chat about what youre thinking and what you want to do, Staats said. Pinellas eyes youth sports complex with big question: Where would it fit? CF Kevin Kiermaier elected free agency. St. Louis acquired him from the Tampa Bay Rays in the Randy Arozarena deal, which looked to be a pretty one-sided deal at the time. She has returned to teach sports broadcasting at IUs media school as an adjunct professor for the past four years. Doug is a St. Petersburg native and graduate of Northeast High School. I still text with a lot of the players, I text with a lot of the staff. Beyond Paradise returns to our screens this week for another enthralling mystery but who is set to feature alongside Kris Marshall in the cast of Amid Maryland mayor Patrick Wojahns arrest and subsequent resignation, we take a look at the politicians political party. Infielder Matt Duffy is going to be out a couple days in a preventative measure after feeling tightness in his left hamstring during baserunning drills Wednesday. In February 2009, Enrique was inducted into the Florida College Sports Hall of Fame for his impact on the college and in life. The first Tampa Bay Rays game of the year takes place on Saturday, February 24th, Tyler Glasnow to miss start of season with oblique injury. Dewayne was inducted into the Tampa Bay Sports Club Hall of Fame in 2018. Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (8:08 p.m., Fox) Announcers Fox: Joe Buck (play-by-play), John Smoltz (analyst), Ken Rosenthal (reporter), Tom Verducci (reporter) Fox Deportes: Rolando Nichols, Adrin Garca Mrquez, Edgar Gonzales MLB International: Matt Vasgersian (play-by-play), Buck Martinez (analyst) NCAAF - Georgia is a top football dynasty with resounding CFP title victory. Ricardo began as a sports commentator in his native Dominican Republic and was program director for HIVG 870 AM and HIVP 970 AM from 1990-92. Twins, 1:05; Fox Sports Sun, 620-AM, 95.3-FM, 17: at Red Sox (ss), 1:05; 620-AM, 95.3-FM, 18: vs. Pirates, 1:05; raysbaseball.com radio, 21: vs. Braves (ss), 1:05; raysbaseball.com radio; at Red Sox (ss), 6:05, 22: vs. Pirates, 1:05, Fox Sports Sun; raysbaseball.com, 24: at Braves (North Port), 4:05; 620-AM, 95.3-FM, 26: vs. Tigers (at Tropicana Field), 12:35; Fox Sports Sun; raysbaseball.com. He and his wife, Carla, support a number of causes, including military combat veterans via their 501(c)(3) charity W.A.R. The American rapper just unveiled a Europe leg of his President Joe Bidens ash cross to mark Ash Wednesday has some under the false impression it is a forehead bruise. Rays television broadcaster Dewayne Staats plans to. So thats where we are with all that, and well rock and roll.. That was it. Andy returns to the booth for his 17th season with the Rays broadcast team, which was voted tops in the American League by subscribers of The Athletic in 2020. He also anchored the pre- and post- game shows for Notre Dame football and basketball, and served as co-host of the Kevin White Show while with ESPN Radio 1000 (Chicago). All have filled in at times for Staats, who has been with the Rays since their 1998 inaugural season. Doug coaches his two children, Kaden (13) and Karsyn (11), in baseball and softball, and is a realtor in the Tampa Bay area. Fox Sports Reporter Emily Austen Fired After 'Insensitive Comments' About Race Thomas Duffy June 10, 2016 Chris O'Meara/Associated Press Fox Sports cut ties with Tampa Bay Rays and Orlando. Visit ESPN to view the latest Tampa Bay Rays news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more Or was the decision made in order to distance Sinclair Media from an event that celebrates an historic accomplishment by women, and therefore toes the line too close to feminism? Thats something that should be done. vs. Phillies 1:05, Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte. Tricia Whitaker denied opportunity to appear on MLBs historic all-women broadcast by Bally Sports, 2023 DRaysBay Community Prospect List No. That could include taking a family summer trip that previously had been unworkable, and even more since a son-in-law is former big-league reliever Dan Wheeler, who played through the 2013 season. Dewayne was named a finalist for the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, in 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2019. He is the subject of the award-winning 2009 documentary Henry O!, filmed by Boston-based Rosemont Productions during the 2007 season. * Cash said he was looking forward to starting games, that it will be good to see a different color jersey. But he also acknowledged that also will get old as they have nearly five weeks until the March 28 season opener. Dewayne began his baseball career as the radio voice of the Oklahoma City 89ers (1973-74). Its always about the inability of coaches and managers to get the best out of a player. The Rays are currently 2-0 down in the series after losing 1-5 in the first game and 3-5 in the second game. Toward the end of the session, Barstool's Dan Katz told Austen, "We might have to hire you because you're going to get fired.". Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? Bill Couch, the original and only public-address voice of the Devil Rays, was fired Tuesday. He joined GDL to explain what it was like calling the games . Nothing but pure intentions. Two former Rays outfielders with Tampa roots, Denard Span (who also serves as a special assistant in baseball operations) and Matt Joyce, are being added to work 25-30 games each as analysts. Before joining the Rays, he spent three years calling play-by-play for a variety of ESPN sports broadcasts. Teams. New rules could make them more aggressive. I would only go into that marriage really feeling good about that Im philosophically aligned with whomever Im going to work with, he said. Sign up for the Rays Report weekly newsletter to get fresh perspectives on the Tampa Bay Rays and the rest of the majors from sports columnist John Romano. He is a part of the University of South Florida basketball radio broadcast team. 26, 2023 DRaysBay Community Prospect List No. * Cash and staff met with MLB officials Joe Torre, Peter Woodfork and Chris Young to discuss potential rule changes and similar issues, but said there was nothing definitive. In the offseason, Todd Kalas works with Cox Sports Television in Louisiana, handling play-by-play duties for college football, basketball and baseball. In 2004, he was presented a key to the city of St. Petersburg by Mayor Rick Baker. He called his first professional action in 1989 for the Jacksonville Expos, and then served as color commentator for the St. Petersburg Pelicans of the Senior Professional Baseball League. In his first major league start, on Sep 3, 2003 at Tropicana Field, he pitched a 2-hit shutout against the Mariners. Rangers announcer 'disgusted by' fellow ESPN analysts who say team 'doesn't count' among New York franchises Fox News 49m Despite paying a boatload of money to the NHL to broadcast the league on its networks, ESPN isn't exactly winning over hockey fans. Biography [ edit] Todd Harry Kalas (born December 31, 1965) is an American sportscaster, employed since 2017 as a television play-by-play announcer for Houston Astros baseball. This week, the sitting US High Noon has just announced a brand new tequila seltzer and heres where you can buy a pack. Tricia Whitaker is widely respected in the industry, in the Rays organization, among Rays players, and by the fans but not, evidently, by her employer. Todd's ball was thrown to former Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt, who, like Todds father, is also in the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame. In 2017, Doug and his Bally Sports Sun crew won a Suncoast Sports Emmy Award for "Demo Day," a one-time special program that aired during a Rays home game. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. He and his wife, Sari, reside in Palm Harbor with their daughters, Emily, 14, and Abby, 13. In 1975-76 he was sports director at KPLR TV in St. Louis and received an Emmy nomination. Andy Freed (born 1971 in Ellicott City, Maryland) is a radio announcer for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team. Im around family and friends. Burkhardt, who calls a few national games a year for Fox, wanted the opportunity to do more baseball, which created the pairing. Enrique owns a communications degree from the University of South Florida. Dewayne has also handled play-by-play for FOX Sports national baseball coverage. Jonathan Aranda records two doubles in the Rays' Spring Training game vs. the Blue Jays, Drew Rasmussen gets two strikeouts in the 1st inning of the Rays' Spring Training game vs. the Blue Jays, From playing in to slowing up to make the catch on the edge of the warning track?Jose Siri is FAST pic.twitter.com/WJuqMN5jtI, Isaac Paredes hits a single to right-center field to bring home Jose Siri in the top of the 3rd, Daniel Robertson brings in Charlie Culberson with a single to right field in the top of the 4th, Home sweet dome pic.twitter.com/UTEVlVWg6g, Carson Williams speaks on his excitement to start the season, improving his game, working on pitch recognition this offseason and more, Zach Eflin looks impressive in his spring debut by striking out three in 1 1/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins, Ren Pinto drives in Harold Ramrez with an RBI single to right field during the bottom of the 4th, tying the game at 1-1, Rays owner Stuart Sternberg joins the broadcast to discuss the Rays' pitching staff, the offseason and MLB's new rule changes, Cameron Maybin and Bo Porter discuss how despite Wander Franco's injuries and youth, he will still put up great numbers in 2023, Big things ahead for this pair of Rays pitchers, Bring your group or party to Tropicana Field, Rasmussen, Adam look to build upon breakout seasons, Injuries & Moves: Daz to remain out through next off-day, Flexing: Each team's top power-hitting prospect, McClanahan sharp in debut, despite a few new bumps, Glasnow out 6-8 weeks after feeling 'grab' in left oblique, Franco feels good -- and quickly shows HOW good, An ocean away from home, Mead finds his footing. 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He has two daughters, Stephanie Wheeler and Alexandra, and three grandchildren: Gabriel, 16; Zachary, 13; and Evie, 10. He remains one of three Rays players born in St. Petersburg, along with Casey Kotchman and Ryan Weber. Two Bally officials did not respond to requests for comment. We were made aware that Emily Austen appeared in a social media video unaffiliated with FOX Sports in which she made insensitive and derogatory comments. The Tampa Bay Rays are currently playing the Baltimore Orioles in a four-game series. He enthusiastically works with the ALS Association. Melanie Newman, Sarah Langs, Alanna Rizzo, Heidi Watney and Lauren Gardner spoke to @LesterHoltNBC ahead of their history-making broadcast of the Baltimore Orioles-Tampa Bay Rays game. Austen, a Tampa native, was hired by Fox Sports for Rays and Magic coverage after serving . Since its inception, the team's home venue has been Tropicana Field. The tense thriller Fall gripped audiences last year with its epic heights and intense plot of two women stranded on top of a radio tower, Lego has announced some new sets for Disneys 100th anniversary including 18 adorable collectable minifigures. They reside in Houston. After dominant seasons in 2022, both hurlers are looking to build upon their past success. So were good to go.. Buck Martinez returns for a 12th season in the broadcast booth after returning to the Blue Jays for the first time since managing the club in 2002. Never miss out on the latest with the Bucs, Rays, Lightning, Florida college sports and more. "And I really resent the fact that it took them this long to tell me, and right before Christmas. Im having a blast.. There comes a point where I obviously still want to do it and enjoy doing it and all that, but if I could get off the road once in a while, I think Ill do that, said Staats, 70. LAKE BUENA VISTA Dewayne Staats is looking forward to extending his run as the primary TV voice of the Rays for a 26th season and has no plans to retire any time soon. He began his major league play-by-play career as the radio and TV voice of the Astros from 1977-84, then for the Cubs from 1985-89. Transaction. In 2020, he won a Suncoast Sports Emmy Award for hosting the "Salute to the Troops" pregame special. Should T-shirts be allowed on The Villages golf courses? He graduated from Northeast High School and was then drafted by the Devil Rays in the 3rd round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft. ", Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning shut down Red Wings, Sunstar ambulance catches fire at Tarpon Springs car wash, Florida Democrats choose Nikki Fried to lead the party, FSU rallies from 25 points down, stuns No. It. [DIRK SHADD | TIMES | Tampa Bay Times], Theres an interesting reason Rays shuffled their locker assignments, Rays face Braves with Shane McClanahan on the mound today, Photos: Rays back at Trop in spring game against Twins, Rays spring opener at Twins, 1:05 p.m. today, Top prospect Taj Bradley, Rays take on Red Sox today, Rays Tyler Glasnow sustains oblique injury during practice, Why Rays Drew Rasmussen will slow down this spring. Emily has been advised that her comments were unacceptable, and she is not scheduled to appear on any upcoming FOX Sports Florida or FOX Sports Sun broadcasts. . [6][7], On September 29, 2019, it was announced by the Astros that they had extended Kalas contract through the end of the 2021 season, along with that of his TV-broadcasting sidekick, color-man Geoff Blum.[8][9]. Destrade, who was limited to occasional duty last season because of serious medical issues with his wife and a son, will be involved with the upcoming World Baseball Classic in Miami, and with several projects in Japan, where he played five seasons and remains very popular.