List of Detroit Tigers broadcasters

The following is a list of Detroit Tigers broadcasters, past and present:

Radio

Current

The current flagship radio station for the Tigers is WXYT-FM, at 97.1 FM. ^[1] Dan Dickerson calls play-by-play.^[2] Bobby Scales and Cameron Maybin serve as the primary analysts for road games as of the 2023 season.^[3] The games are available online as well via Audacy. If a scheduling conflict occurs, WWJ is a substitute for its sister station.

Former flagships

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 (1995–1998)
• Jim Price (1998–2023)
• Al Kaline (2009, substitute analyst for select road games)^[4]
• John Keating (2009, substitute analyst for select road games)^[5]
• Dan Petry (2012, 2019, 2021–2022, substitute analyst for select games)^[6]
• Ken Kal (2013, 2016, 2018, substitute play-by-play for select games)
• Andy Dirks (2019, substitute analyst for two home games; 2023, substitute analyst for select home and road games)
• Dan Hasty (2021, substitute play-by-play for one road game)
• Austin Jackson (2021–2022, substitute analyst for select road games)
• Craig Monroe (2021–2022, substitute analyst for select road games)
• Alex Avila (2022, substitute analyst for select road games)
• Doug Fister (2022, substitute analyst for road doubleheader)
• Greg Gania (2022, substitute play-by-play for road doubleheader)

Broadcasters by year

2020s

2010s

2000s

1990s

1980s

1970s

1960s

1950s

Television

Current

The television rights are currently held by Bally Sports Detroit (formerly Fox Sports Detroit). Jason Benetti serves as the primary play-by-play announcer beginning in 2024,^[7] while Craig Monroe is color commentator.

Pre-game and post-game show hosts and reporters include John Keating, Mickey York, Trevor Thompson, Justin White, Cameron Maybin, and Johnny Kane, while Dan Petry provides studio analysis.

Former TV outlets

The Tigers have spent most of their broadcast televised history across two of Detroit's heritage "Big Three" network stations,

Pro-Am Sports System (PASS), originally started in 1982, became the regional cable outlet for the Tigers starting in 1984, after the network was purchased by then-Tigers team owner Tom Monaghan. Monaghan sold PASS to Post-Newsweek Stations (now Graham Media Group) in 1992, after he sold the Tigers to local pizza magnate and Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch. PASS, thereafter, re-located its operations to the WDIV studio/office facility in Downtown Detroit. PASS shut down operations in 1997, after the Red Wings, Tigers, and Pistons all elected to sign-with and helped launch Fox Sports Detroit.

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 (1976–2001)
• 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)
• Mario Impemba (2002–2018)
• Rod Allen (2003–2018)
• Jack Morris (2015–2016, 2019–2022)
• Matt Shepard (2019–2023)

Broadcasters by year

2020s

2010s

2000s

1990s

1980s

1970s

1960s

1950s

References

External links

• Detroit Tigers history: all-time broadcasters