A look back at the week that was in Major League Baseball through the guests and analysts who appeared on MLB Network Radio. pic.twitter.com . . But Stern who is also a drive-time national talk radio show host on SiriusXM's MLB Network says he was marginalized over the last two years as he dealt with his three young children. ET (or Pirates vs. Nationals). He also received the 2019 Sam Lacy-Wendell Smith Award from the Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism. You can only enter this sweepstakes by (i) calling 1-866-652-6696, Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round 5 of the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft, Avila would go on to spend eight years in Detroit (2009-15 & 2017) before joining the Chicago White Sox (2016), Chicago Cubs (2017), Arizona Diamondbacks (2018-19), Minnesota Twins (2020) and Washington Nationals (2021). 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. Ripken led the Orioles in hitting with a .291 average and was tied for first on the team with 28 doubles in 1990. He finished his big league career with a record of 711 and 3.68 ERA, collecting 14 saves and 177 strikeouts in 198 career IP. ET edition of SportsCenter, host of the Brian Kenny Show on ESPN Radio and Friday Night Fights on ESPN2. 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). In 1991, Reynolds received the Roberto Clemente Award for his community service and philanthropic efforts. He attended Vanderbilt University, and started his baseball writing career at age 13 with a self-published monthly magazine in his hometown of Philadelphia. The book's net proceeds were donated to B.A.T. He also appears on the Spring Training series 30 Clubs in 30 Days. Two-time Emmy Award Winning broadcaster Jenny Cavnar gives her take on the world of the baseball, with unique insight and interviews with players, coaches, managers, and experts around the league. Floyd was a part of four Postseason teams, including the 1997 World Series champion Marlins. Andrews also serves as an in-studio analyst for the SEC Network and hosts for the likes of BETMGM, PlayersTV, and ESPN's special 'Unapologetic the Black Female Athlete'. Join Jim Bowden and Jim Duquette as MLB Network Radio's resident General Managers talk about the biggest issues facing your team and take your calls at 866 MLB ON XM. DeRosa attended the University of Pennsylvania where he was the starting shortstop for the baseball team and the starting quarterback for the football team. (Baseball Assistance Team), a charity providing financial assistance to those in need in the baseball family. The University of Richmond graduate received the Ernie Lombardi Award in 2004 as the Reds' most valuable player, and in June 2012, Casey was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame. Reynolds began his professional career with the Seattle Mariners in 1983 and spent 10 of his 12 Major League seasons with the club, making two All-Star teams (1987 and 1988) and winning three Gold Glove awards (1988-1990). Millar then went on to study business at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. He provided the play-by-play during the Ripken Baseball World Series in 2005 and, in 2003-2004, reported on the Little League World Series as well as Superbowl XXXVII for ABC Television. He later served as sports director for WLOI/WCOE in LaPorte, Indiana, and as a sports producer, anchor, and field producer at WGN Radio in Chicago. The. Miller has written for CBSSports.com, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, and St. Paul Pioneer Press (Minn.), and has served on the national board of directors for the Baseball Writers Association of America. His most important lifes work though is as a cancer survivor, having established Ed RandallsFans for the Cure, a 501-c3 charity dedicated to the proposition of spreading the twin gospels of prostate cancer awareness and the life-saving value of early detection, to which he can personally attest. Drafted by the Padres in Round 15 of the 1999 MLB Amateur Draft, Peavy went on to collect a 152-126 record, 3.63 career ERA, 2377.0 innings pitched, 2,207 strikeouts, 110 ERA+, 15 complete games and six shutouts over 388 regular season games. In his first five seasons as the Texas Rangers lead television analyst he has been nominated for 9 Emmy Awards and has won 6 times. 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. He went on to pitch for the Toronto Blue Jays (1989-1995), Florida Marlins (1996-1997 and 2005) and New York Mets (1998-2004) before retiring as a Yankee in 2005 with a 162-132 record and 3.80 ERA. Throughout his career, he has been a committed and active participant in many charitable causes. 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. He currently is president of the San Diego chapter of the BBWAA. After four years on Mad Dog Sports Radio, Phillips is now a host both on Fantasy Sports Radio and MLB Network Radio, where you can hear him weekday mornings on The Leadoff Spot. 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. Peavy who led the National League in ERA with 2.27 in 2004 and 2.54 in 2007 was an All-Star in 2005, 2007 and 2012. Costas covered the NLCS in 1999, and called the 1995, 1997 and 1999 World Series and the 2000 All-Star Game. Flores attended J. Frank Dobie High School in Houston and is a member of their JFD Hall of Fame. MLB Network Radio is talking baseball 24/7/365. In 2015, she was the first female to provide analysis for a series of NL games in the radio booth. Shehadi also serves as a regular contributor to Hot Stove, MLB Network's weekday morning show during the offseason. 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. It's the fourth. MLB Central features extensive on-field highlights, context on the latest news and interviews with guests, celebrities and insiders from around the league. 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. Friday doubleheader on MLB Network It's the Royals and the Twins at 4:00 p.m. The former MLB closer played for three teams over 11 seasons, appearing in more than 600 games and recording 225 saves. . Sherman joined the New York Post in February 1989, serving as the beat writer for the Yankees from 1989 to 1995 and as the baseball columnist ever since. Following the passing of his brother DJ in 2004, the Frandsen family started the 19 For Life Foundation, created to celebrate the gift that DJ Frandsen was to his family, friends and his community. He is the author of three books, "Wild Pitches: Rumblings, Grumblings and Reflections on the Game I Love" (Triumph Books, 2014), "The Stark Truth: The Most Overrated and Underrated Players in Baseball History" (Triumph Books, 2006) and "Worth The Wait: Tales of the 2008 Phillies" (Triumph Books, 2009). Lowell's autobiography, Deep Drive: A Long Journey to Finding the Champion Within, was published in 2008, detailing his recovery from cancer and rise to World Series champion. His popular "Useless Information" column at The Athletic is a regular collection of notes, quotes, numbers, oddities and laughs. He attended Cal State Fullerton and in 2004 helped lead the team to the National Championship. A St. Louis native, she genuinely enjoys Imos thin crust pizza and puts ranch dressing on almost everything. Before graduating from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo., Amsinger served as network radio producer for the St. Louis Cardinals and the team's flagship radio station, KMOX-AM. Costas began the popular Costas Coast-to-Coast nationally syndicated Sunday night sports radio talk and interview show, which ran from 1986 to 1996. Stark also appeared in the 2014 film, "Million Dollar Arm," starring Jon Hamm. Launched in April of 2011, Intentional Talk is an open forum where everyone and everything are the subject of discussion and opinion. For DAZN's YouTube Channel, Lauren serves as a host and . 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. Thome is the recipient of the 2002 Roberto Clemente Award for his community service and philanthropic efforts. A renowned baseball writer, Verducci also serves as a senior baseball writer for Sports Illustrated and contributes analysis to SI.com. Kevin Millar, a 12-year Major League first baseman and outfielder, co-hosts MLB Networks Intentional Talk weekdays at 5 p.m. DAVE O'BRIEN enters his 32nd year of Major League Baseball broadcasting and his seventh in NESN's play-by-play role after nine years with Red Sox radio network. Andrews is an MLB Network studio host appearing across multiple programs, including the kids-focused weekly interview and demonstration show Play Ball during the regular season. Jeff Joyce was born and raised in Massachusetts, and his passion for sports and baseball was formed while spending time with his grandfather. Prior to joining Comcast SportsNet, Yallof worked as a sports anchor and reporter at WKBW-TV in Buffalo, N.Y., covering the Bisons, Bills and Sabres, including the Bills' "Music City Miracle" loss and Sabres' 1999 Stanley Cup Final run. Vasgersian has also had a longstanding national role with the NBC Sports Olympic broadcast team, most recently handling play-by-play duties in freestyle skiing during the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi. 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. MLB Home Plate launched in February 2005, as an incentive to entertain the new listeners who signed up. Prior to joining CSTV, Amsinger was the sports director at WTHI-TV in Terre Haute, Ind. ET. Costas also secured the first interview with Sports Illustrated writer Selena Roberts after she broke the news in February 2009 of Alex Rodriguez's use of performance enhancing drugs. Verducci earned his second Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality - Studio Analyst in 2014, marking the first time a non-former college or pro athlete won in the category, and the first time for a previous Outstanding Sports Reporter award winner also won for Outstanding Studio Analyst. 24/7 MLB Talk & Play-by-Play Channel 89 Expert hosts and knowledgeable insiders cover the bases with trade rumors, breaking news, injury reports and scores from the day pitchers & catchers report, through the World Series and right on into the offseason. Career [ edit] Shehadi attended Langley High School in McLean, Virginia, graduating in 2001. Batters are just 2-23 AB (.087) with nine strikeouts against that pitch across his last two starts. Known for his outgoing personality, Millar received the Jackie Jensen Award after the 2003 season, presented annually by the Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America to the player who best embodies the spirit and desire of the former Red Sox outfielder. Stark previously spent 21 years covering baseball for the Philadelphia Inquirer, where he was twice named Pennsylvania Sportswriter of the Year. Connect with MLB@siriusxm.com 866-652-6696 Shows, Schedules & Info Now Playing Unassisted Ricky represented the American League in the All star game in 2011. He is the recipient of the 2006 MLB.com Defensive Player of the Year Award and the 2006 Jackie Jensen Spirit Award. MLB Network Host and Play-by-Play Announcer. The variety you want, where you choose to listen. DeRosa batted .358 with 10 RBIs in 22 career Postseason games and was a member of the 2010 World Series champion San Francisco Giants. Jon Morosi is an insider appearing across MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight. Before joining CBS, Shehadi worked as a weekend sports anchor at KXMC-TV in Minot, N.D. Shehadi also worked as a producer at SNN in Sarasota, Fla., and behind the scenes at Comcast Sportsnet Washington. 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. Report this profile . centers, inner-city schools, and other youth serving organizations supporting programs in America's most distressed communities. Inside Pitch; Weekdays 2-5 p.m. His playing career spanned 19 seasons with 8 different Major League clubs. Reynolds began his broadcast career at ESPN in 1996. The Illinois native played for the Cleveland Indians (1991-2002, 2011), Philadelphia Phillies (2003-2005, 2012), Chicago White Sox (2006-2009), Los Angeles Dodgers (2009), Minnesota Twins (2010-2011) and Baltimore Orioles (2012). During his playing career, Young amassed 1,109 hits, 668 runs scored, 590 RBI, 288 doubles, 191 home runs and 142 stolen bases in 1,465 Major League games. Amsinger also hosts MLB Network's Spring Training Series 30 Clubs in 30 Days, its exclusive telecast of the MLB Draft as well as its special event coverage of the All-Star Game and World Series. 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. 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). From 1982 to 1989, Costas was the play-by-play announcer on NBC's Baseball Game of the Week telecasts. Sherman has written freelance articles for many publications, including ESPN the Magazine, Sports Illustrated for Kids and New York magazine. In addition to his work for MLB Network, Heyman is an MLB insider for Fancred Sports and regularly contributes to WFAN Radio in New York. Newman also served as the play-by-play broadcaster for the first-ever, all-female MLB broadcast when the Orioles visited the Tampa Bay Rays in the MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube in August 2021, which MLB Network produced. Hosted by museum president and historian Bob Kendrick, the podcast will showcase the history of the Negro Leagues, highlighting the players, people and events that shaped them, and the leagues achievements and innovations during a time of segregation that were overlooked for decades. In his final five seasons, Maybin played for three different Postseason teams, including the 2017 World Series Champion Astros, who won the Fall Classic in seven games against the Los Angeles Dodgers. 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. Kevin and his wife Amanda live in Haddon Heights, N.J., with their daughter Tenley and son Daylen Jon (DJ). Join to view profile Sirius XM Radio Inc. Georgetown University. She has also contributed to the GameDay Radio Network, Big South Conference, Liberty Flames Sports Network on ESPN+ and other sports telecasts on the ACC Network. Reruns of Quick Pitch are shown overnights and mornings during the regular season. 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. Kevin Kennedy was manager of the Texas Rangers (199394) and the Boston Red Sox (199596). He also spent a year in Cocoa, Fla., as a sports reporter for Florida Today. Gardner graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a political science degree, before becoming a Denver Broncos cheerleader. From 1993 to 1998, Yallof worked at CNN, CNN Sports and CNNSI. Sherman is a recipient of the Dick Young Award for excellence in baseball reporting given annually by the New York area scouts. Thome hit at least 40 home runs in six different seasons and notched his 300th, 400th, 500th and 600th career home runs each with a different team (Indians, Phillies, White Sox and Twins). Regarded as one of the best interviewers in broadcasting, Costas has spoken with the biggest names in baseball and beyond for MLB Network, including Clayton Kershaw and Mike Trout; Hall of Famers Yogi Berra, Bob Feller, Bob Gibson, Reggie Jackson, Ferguson Jenkins, Tony La Russa, Don Larsen, Juan Marichal, Tom Seaver and Joe Torre; Hall of Fame Award-winning broadcaster Ernie Harwell; and President Barack Obama at the 2009 All-Star Game. He also appears on the offseason countdown series Top 10 Right Now. Lewis was nominated in 2010 for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award, presented by Chevrolet to the player who combines a dedication to giving back to the community with outstanding skills on the baseball field. Morosi also served as a hockey play-by-play broadcaster for the campus radio station, WHRB. He also spent four years pitching in Japan and South Korea. He joined the MLB Network Radio team in 2011. In 2009, Verducci co-authored Joe Torre's The Yankee Years, chronicling Torre's years as Yankees manager from 1996 to 2007. Lewis helped lead the Indians to the 2007 AL Central Division title and within one win of reaching the World Series that postseason. Following his playing career and coaching roles with the Miami Marlins and Arizona Diamondbacks, Porter served as the Washington Nationals third base coach in 2011 and 2012. MLB Roundtrip recaps the day in baseball. This was the first and remains the only time in Major League Baseball history that a father simultaneously managed two of his sons.