I thought they said they was going to do the local crews every Sunday. Can’t complain about this though. Jason is top notch and previously worked with NBC in the past for the peacock games.
Edit: The commentator is rotating, not the PBP man. Interesting. I like it.
MichaelPFrancesa
Jason Benetti’s inspiring journey has already included roles as a top play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports, ESPN, the Detroit Tigers and, Chicago White Sox. For his next act, Benetti is landing the choice gig of lead play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports’ coverage of Major League Baseball, Front Office Sports has learned.
According to sources, Benetti will call NBC/Peacock’s return to live baseball coverage on March 26 when the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks. As NBC’s top Sunday Night Baseball announcer, he’s expected to call games with a rotating cast of color commentators culled from local broadcast teams.
In addition to MLB, Benetti is expected to call other sports for NBC. Although the Chicago native was still under contract with Fox, his former network let him out early to join NBC, say sources. While Benetti is officially leaving Fox, he’ll retain his role as the Tigers’ lead play-by-play announcer. FOS previously reported that Benetti was the lead candidate for the NBC gig.
ContinuumGuy
Excellent choice.
PeteF3
Really hope we get a World Series rotation again.
Drewffy
Benetti is the goat. I will watch games i dont care about if i know hes calling the game. He is seriously that entertaining
sgtpepper21
He is the best announcer period. Love this man.
UneducatedReviews1
I fucking love Benetti. Put him on anything and everything
ChiCityCollector
Miss him calling Sox games
stoffer2
So neat we let him go. The dude grew up a diehard White Sox fan. And the team fucked it up. I’m happy for him though, he deserves it.
zdillon67
My goat
MrNiceGuy1999
Gotta say, we’re pretty spoiled in Detroit with Jason on TV and Dan Dickerson on the radio. It’s a treat listening to them call games. I could listen to these two read a phone book and be entertained.
fWARWhatIsItGoodFor
Okay good start, im intrigued
IntelligentCommenter
This is great news. The guy calls a great game. And at least the Peacock app works reasonable well. The FoxSports phone app is hot garbage
Asd_89
Oh that cool, always nice seeing local guys making it big time.
Ok_Error_3167
Benetti rules, we tigers fans are so so lucky to have him. Praying the ilitch children don’t fuck it up
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I thought they said they was going to do the local crews every Sunday. Can’t complain about this though. Jason is top notch and previously worked with NBC in the past for the peacock games.
Edit: The commentator is rotating, not the PBP man. Interesting. I like it.
Jason Benetti’s inspiring journey has already included roles as a top play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports, ESPN, the Detroit Tigers and, Chicago White Sox. For his next act, Benetti is landing the choice gig of lead play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports’ coverage of Major League Baseball, Front Office Sports has learned.
According to sources, Benetti will call NBC/Peacock’s return to live baseball coverage on March 26 when the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks. As NBC’s top Sunday Night Baseball announcer, he’s expected to call games with a rotating cast of color commentators culled from local broadcast teams.
In addition to MLB, Benetti is expected to call other sports for NBC. Although the Chicago native was still under contract with Fox, his former network let him out early to join NBC, say sources. While Benetti is officially leaving Fox, he’ll retain his role as the Tigers’ lead play-by-play announcer. FOS previously reported that Benetti was the lead candidate for the NBC gig.
Excellent choice.
Really hope we get a World Series rotation again.
Benetti is the goat. I will watch games i dont care about if i know hes calling the game. He is seriously that entertaining
He is the best announcer period. Love this man.
I fucking love Benetti. Put him on anything and everything
Miss him calling Sox games
So neat we let him go. The dude grew up a diehard White Sox fan. And the team fucked it up. I’m happy for him though, he deserves it.
My goat
Gotta say, we’re pretty spoiled in Detroit with Jason on TV and Dan Dickerson on the radio. It’s a treat listening to them call games. I could listen to these two read a phone book and be entertained.
Okay good start, im intrigued
This is great news. The guy calls a great game. And at least the Peacock app works reasonable well. The FoxSports phone app is hot garbage
Oh that cool, always nice seeing local guys making it big time.
Benetti rules, we tigers fans are so so lucky to have him. Praying the ilitch children don’t fuck it up