Played 18 seasons in the major leagues with four separate teams including the Tigers (1977-90), Minnesota Twins (1991), Toronto Blue Jays (1992-93) and the Cleveland Indians (1994). Finished his career with a 254-186 record, 3.90 ERA with 1390 walks and 2478 strikeouts over 549 career games (527 starts). Morris also has two grown children, Austin and Erik. Maybin, 35, returns to Detroit after a brief run on the New York Yankees' YES broadcasts. John Keating and Mickey York will continue to share pregame and postgame hosting duties for Bally Sports Detroit, which also welcomes back reporters Johnny Kane, Trevor Thompson and Natalie Kerwin. You have an active subscription so your current home zip code cannot be changed. Dickerson previously worked five years with former Tigers flagship radio station WJR, where he did a little bit of everything: play-by-play for University of Michigan football and basketball, sideline reporter for UM football, sports reporter, and co-host of Sportswrap, with the talented Steve Courtney. March 20 at Yankees -- 97.1 FM. Over five seasons in the Tigers Minor Leagues, Cameron has hit .241 with 42 home runs and 217 RBI in 495 gameshe played the 2019 season with Erie SeaWolves. WXYT will air 17 of its contests on 1270 AM and three on 97.1 FM. Dan Petry, 64, will have the second-most work, and be the lead analyst on pregame and postgame shows. Former Tigers pitcher Dan Petry returns for his third season as a studio analyst for Tigers coverage on Bally Sports Detroit. Morris, who won World Series rings with the Tigers, Blue Jays and Twins and was inducted into Cooperstown in 2018, worked Tigers broadcasts from 2015-2017 before joining the broadcast team in Minnesota. Shoot, Turnbull likely wont even go more than a couple innings against the Jays. Former Tigers starting pitcher Jack Morris returns for his fourth year as an analyst for Bally Sports Detroit. The deal is believed to be worth more than $50 million a year for the Tigers. Kirk Gibson, 65, like Petry a star on the 1984 Tigers, also returns, in a limited role, as he continues to battle Parkinson's disease. Bally Sports Detroit's broadcast of the Tigers' opener will also be simulcast on CW 7 (Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo/Battle Creek), CW 46 (Flint), FOX 2 (Detroit), NBC 74 (Traverse City) and NBC 24 (Toledo). The new hires will report to Chambers. Major League Baseball added three executives to its new local media department as it prepares for a possible takeover of local broadcasts for 17 teams amid the financial deterioration of the Bally and AT&T SportsNet regional sports networks, the commissioner's office said Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Pro-Am Sports System (PASS), originally started in 1982, became the regional cable outlet for the Tigers starting in 1984, after the network Our Spring Training broadcast schedule is set, featuring 20 games on @971theticketxyt and 1270 AM plus 7 games on . Bally Sports Detroit does not anticipate changes in talent at this time and seems pleased with its group of on-air staffers, headlined by hosts and reporters John Keating, Mickey York, Johnny. Billy Chambers, who had been Sinclairs chief financial offer, started work on Feb. 1 with MLB in a new position as executive vice president for local media. 239,883 people like this 258,190 people follow this https://www.ballysports.com/detroit (248) 226-9700 TV network BallySportsDET Photos See all Videos See all Spartans All-Access. . Maybin joined the Yankees' YES broadcast in 2022, and was fired last month after mixed reviews on the job. The Tigers have spent most of their broadcast televised history across two of Detroit's heritage "Big Three" network stations, WJBK (Channel 2, Fox; formerly with CBS from 1948 to 1994) and WDIV (Channel 4, NBC; originally WWJ-TV from 1947 to 1978), as well as two of the market's former legacy independent stations, WMYD (Channel 20, formerly WXON-TV and WDWB) and WKBD (Channel 50). Former Detroit Tigers Cameron Maybin and Todd Jones also join broadcast team. Gibson managed the Arizona Diamondbacks for five seasons (2010-14)he was named the BBWAA National League Manager of the Year in 2011 after leading Arizona to a National League Western Division title. Your billing zip code determines what is available to you. Significant in the Tiger broadcasting network were television stations owned by Tigers' owner John Fetzer, including WKZO-TV (now WWMT) in Kalamazoo, WLNS in Lansing, WJRT in Flint, WWTV and WWUP-TV in northern Michigan, and even some television stations in Nebraska, namely KOLN-TV in Lincoln and its satellite in Grand Island, Nebraska. Keating provided on-location reports and interviews throughout the networks post-game coverage during the Tigers playoff runs in 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, including being on the scene for the 2014 division-clinching game in Detroit. Already have a Bally Sports account? Tigers fans outside of the Tigers TV territory can subscribe to MLBs out-of-market package -- MLB.TV (streaming) or MLB Extra Innings -- to view games. He received the nickname "Roller Coaster" from legendary radio broadcaster Ernie Harwell. After Saturdays game, the Tigers head down to Fort Myers for games against the Twins (on Sunday) and Red Sox (on Monday). All rights reserved. Called the action for Big Ten baseball, football and hockey across the Big Ten for the Big Ten Network (2007-2017) and CBS College Sports Network (2009-2011). Available in your area. He served as a regular member of the broadcast from 2019-22. Herbert started his big league career with Detroit in 1950 and pitched for four teams over 14 seasons. Dan began his sports broadcasting career at WCUZ Radio in Grand Rapids, MI, working at the station from 1982-88 in both news and sports. The News reported last month that Morris was out, Morris was suspended and ordered to undergo sensitivity training, had considered in recent years starting their own sports network, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Of course, were not expecting anything like that today. Try, When the grainy reporter footage starts to trickle onto your timeline from the backfields of Arizona and Florida, you know spring training has officially begun. Tigers programming airing on Bally Sports Detroit will stream live on the Bally Sports app and on ballysports.com when a consumer authenticates through their pay-tv service. Honored with three local Emmy Awards for his work at KMGH -- twice as Host, Best Sports Special (1991 and 1992) and once for Best Sports Reporting (1988)also received UPIs National Award for Best Sports Reporting (1988) and was voted Best Sports Anchor in Denver for 1993 by Westword Magazine. Twins, BSD, July 25: Monday at 7 p.m. vs. Padres, BSD, July 26: Tuesday at 7 p.m. vs. Padres, BSD, July 27: Wednesday at 1 p.m. vs. Padres, BSD, July 28: Thursday at 7 p.m. at Blue Jays, BSD, July 29: Friday at 7 p.m. at Blue Jays, BSD, July 30: Saturday at 3 p.m. at Blue Jays, BSD, July 31: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Blue Jays, BSD, Aug. 1: Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Twins, BSD, Aug. 2: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Twins, BSD, Aug. 3: Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Twins, BSD, Aug. 7: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Rays, BSD, Aug. 9: Tuesday at 7 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, Aug. 10: Wednesday at 7 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, Aug. 11: Thursday at 1 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, Aug. 12: Friday at 7 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, Aug. 13: Saturday at 7 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, Aug. 14: Sunday at 2 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, Aug. 15: Monday at 7 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, Aug. 16: Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, Aug. 17: Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, Aug. 19: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Angels, BSD, Aug. 20: Saturday at 1 p.m. vs. Angels, BSD, Aug. 21: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Angels, BSD, Aug. 23: Tuesday at 7 p.m. vs. Giants, BSD, Aug. 24: Wednesday at 1 p.m. vs. Giants, BSD, Aug. 26: Friday at 8 p.m. at Rangers, BSD, Aug. 27: Saturday at 7 p.m. at Rangers, BSD, Aug. 28: Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Rangers, BSD, Aug. 30: Tuesday at 7 p.m. vs. Mariners, BSD, Aug. 31: Wednesday at 7 p.m. vs. Mariners, BSD, Sept. 1: Thursday at 1 p.m. vs. Mariners, BSD, Sept. 2: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, Sept. 3: Saturday at 6 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, Sept. 4: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, Sept. 5: Monday at 9:30 p.m. at Angels, BSD, Sept. 6: Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. at Angels, BSD, Sept. 7: Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Angels, BSD, Sept. 10: Saturday at 7 p.m. at Royals, BSD, Sept. 11: Sunday at 2 p.m. at Royals, BSD, Sept. 12: Monday at 6:30 p.m. vs. Astros, BSD, Sept. 13: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. vs. Astros, BSD, Sept. 14: Wednesday at 1 p.m. vs. Astros, BSD, Sept. 16: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, Sept. 17: Saturday at 6 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, Sept. 18: Sunday at 1 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, Sept. 19: Monday at 7 p.m. at Orioles, BSD, Sept. 20: Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Orioles, BSD, Sept. 21: Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Orioles, BSD, Sept. 23: Friday at 8 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, Sept. 24: Saturday at 7 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, Sept. 25: Sunday at 2 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, Sept. 27: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, Sept. 28: Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, Sept. 29: Thursday at 1 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, Sept. 30: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. A native of Madison Heights, Keating resides in Canton with wife, Lindathey have three children -- Patrick, Lauren and Katie. In 2017, he served as a Morning Drive radio show host on Michigan Media Network, reaching eight different markets and 17 cities. The other is Turnbull, who hasnt pitched in a game since departing his start on June 4, 2021, after just four innings with right forearm tightness. The diagnosis became a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow two months later, necessitating the three words every pitcher dreads: Tommy John surgery. The procedure, which Turnbull got on July 29, 2021, replaces the UCL with a ligament taken from elsewhere in the body (were too polite to ask where) and brings a recovery time of 12-18 months. Beginning Sunday, May 8 with the debut game of MLB Sunday Leadoff . Commentators: Ahmed Fareed, Craig Monroe, and Britney Eurton. YEAR IN REVIEW:What to remember about Tigers in 2022, from on-field disappointments to organizational restructuring. Athletics, BSD, May 10: Tuesday at 1 p.m. vs. PASS shut down operations in 1997, after the Red Wings, Tigers, and Pistons all elected to sign-with and helped launch Fox Sports Detroit. Started in radio in 1980 with WMAX radio in Grand Rapids, covering general assignment news and anchoring afternoon newscasts. Well see how he feels tomorrow. Neither Bally Sports Detroit nor Morris have made any comments on the matter. Twins, BSD, June 2: Thursday at 1 p.m. vs. [6] Morris was 'indefinitely suspended' by Bally Sports Detroit on August 19, 2021, after speaking in what Bally called an 'offensive accent' while Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was at bat.[7]. Feb 10. Twins, BSD, July 24: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. For more information about Bally Sports+, click here. Mar 2. Additional regular-season games may be televised by MLB's national television partners: FOX, FS1, ESPN, TBS, Apple TV+, Peacock and YouTube. Spencer Turnbull starts for the Detroit Tigers as they host the Toronto Blue Jays in Lakeland, Florida, at 1:05 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023. . Twins, BSD, Oct. 3: Monday at 9:30 p.m. at Mariners, BSD, Oct. 4: Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Mariners, BSD (straight doubleheader), Oct. 5: Wednesday at TBD at Mariners, BSD, JUPITER, Fla. (AP) There's a lot that Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara likes about Major League Baseball's new rules, such as the limitation on infield shifts. Starting with Spring Training, we are committed to bringing Tigers fans the absolute best coverage all season long.. Monroe has been assigned around 100 games as the in-game analyst and about 30 games as the pregame and postgame studio analyst. Named Michigan Sportscaster of the Year in 2005, 2006 and 2014 by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. (Its also why you wont likely see Casey Mize pitching for the Tigers any time soon.). WKBD, for many years known as Detroit's leading independent TV station, as well as the longtime over-the-air TV home of the Red Wings and Pistons, televised Tigers games starting in 1995 (when it was an UPN owned-and-operated station) until 2003. Dan also teaches a short course on play-by-play at Michigan State University each winter. Doug Johnson was hired as senior vice president and executive producer of local media, Greg Pennell as senior vice president of local media and Kendall Burgess as vice president of local media technical operations, the commissioners office said Wednesday. In the eyes of one umpire, he raced too fast even for the pitch timer Friday. Seven games will be televised by Bally Sports Detroit, while 20 contests will be aired on WXYT channels. He also played for the Tigers in 2016 and 2020, and played briefly with the New York Mets in 2021 before retiring. The TV schedule can be found here. Bally Sports Detroit will broadcast almost all of the Tigers' regular-season games, plus seven spring-training games, starting March 5 with a game against the Minnesota Twins. Although he chafed at some of the newer analytical trends, he worked hard to understand them and incorporate them into his own analysis often successfully showing that some of these newer ideas had been around a long time, although under different terminology. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Former Tigers right fielder Kirk Gibson returns to television for his 11th season to serve as an analyst for Bally Sports Detroits coverage of the Tigers. Inducted into the Kinston (NC) Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995, the Hershey High School Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Central Pennsylvania Hall of Fame in 2008. JEFF SEIDEL:Detroit Tigers entering new age of baseball, but still welcome Jim Leyland, King of Old School. Click here for more information including blackout rules. JUPITER, Fla. (AP) There's a lot that Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara likes about Major League Baseball's new rules, such as the limitation on infield shifts. The right-hander pitched in eight seasons for the Tigers, from 1997-2001 and 2006-08, and remains the franchise's all-time leader with 235 saves. Neither the Tigers nor Bally Sports immediately confirmed the news. The first televised game isn't slated until March 5 against the Minnesota Twins. How do I watch the Tigers if I live outside the Tigers TV territory? Diamond Sports Group, the subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group that operates networks under the name Bally Sports, has the rights to 14 major league teams and skipped about $140 million in . Just checking it out, seeing how he is, Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters afterward. Channel 4 was the original Tiger television outlet, carrying games from 1947 to 1952, and again for a twenty-season run from 1975 to 1994. DETROIT, January 17, 2023 ~ According to sources, Hall-of-Fame pitcher, three-time World Series champion, and Bally Sports Detroit broadcaster Jack Morris will not be part of the Detroit Tigers broadcast team for the upcoming 2023 season.