List of Detroit Tigers broadcasters

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

Radio

Current

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 (play-by-play) and former Tiger catcher Jim Price (analyst) are the radio announcers; 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, WJBK (currently known as WLQV) and WKMH (currently known as WDTW).

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

1990s

1980s

1970s

1960s

1950s

Television

Current

The television rights are currently held by Fox Sports Detroit, in an exclusive contract that runs until 2018.^[6] Mario Impemba (play-by-play) and former big-leaguer Rod Allen (analyst) form the TV announcing team.^[2] Pre-game and post-game show hosts and reporters include John Keating, Mickey York, Trevor Thompson, and Justin White.

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)
• Kirk Gibson (1998–2002)
• Frank Beckmann (1999–2003)
• Tom Paciorek (2000)
• Lance Parrish (2002)
• Jack Morris (2003)

Broadcasters by year

2000s

1990s

1980s

1970s

1960s

1950s

References

External links

• Detroit Tigers history: all-time broadcasters