- Detroit Tigers Radio Network
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The Detroit Tigers Radio Network is a network of 34 radio stations that covers much of Michigan, Northwest Ohio and Northern Indiana that air Major League Baseball's Detroit Tigers games and related programming. [1] The network airs all 162 regular season games, some Spring Training games, and all postseason games.
Contents
Wraparound coverage
Pre-game
Coverage begins 20 minutes before game time with 2 segments. The first is The Jim Leyland Show, a brief pre-recorded one-on-one interview with Tigers manager Jim Leyland by Dan Dickerson. The second is From the Field, a brief interview with another Tigers coach or a player (or occasionally, people who have nothing to do with the game itself), hosted by Jim Price.
Post-game
Post-game coverage includes a game wrap up, either by Price or WXYT's Jeff Riger, scores from around the major leagues by Dickerson, and a preview of the next game.
Flagship stations
The flagship stations are WXYT 1270 AM and WXYT-FM 97.1 FM in Detroit. If the Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons or Detroit Red Wings are playing at the same time, only WXYT-AM serves as the flagship for the Tigers.
Announcers
Dan Dickerson does play-by-play on the broadcasts and former Tiger catcher Jim Price does color commentary.[2]
Affiliates
Games are syndicated by CBS Radio. The current affiliate stations and their cities of license are: [1]
Michigan
City Callsign Frequency Notes Detroit WXYT 1270 AM Flagship station for all games. Detroit WXYT-FM 97.1 FM Co-flagship unless conflict. Ann Arbor WTKA 1050 AM Battle Creek WBCK-FM 95.3 FM Battle Creek WBCK 930 AM If above station has conflict. Big Rapids / Reed City WDEE-FM 97.3 FM Cadillac / Harrietta WKAD 93.7 FM Charlevoix WMKT 1270 AM Cheboygan / Mackinaw City WLJZ 94.5 FM Flint WTRX 1330 AM Grand Rapids WBBL-FM 107.3 FM Day games. Grand Rapids WLAV 96.9 FM Night games. Greenville WSCG 1380 AM Hillsdale WCSR 1340 AM Houghton WCCY 1400 AM Holland WHTC 1450 AM Jackson WIBM 1450 AM Kalamazoo WKZO 590 AM Lansing WVFN 730 AM Marquette WDMJ 97.5 FM Mio WAVC 93.9 FM Muskegon WLCS 98.3 FM Newberry WNBY 1450 AM Petoskey WMBN 1340 AM Port Huron WPHM 1380 AM Saginaw WSGW 790 AM Sandusky WTGV-FM 97.7 FM Sault Ste. Marie WSOO 1230 AM Sturgis WBET 1230 AM St. Joseph / Benton Harbor WSJM 1400 AM Simulcast on WSJM-FM 94.9 FM Traverse City WCCW 1310 AM Indiana
City Callsign Frequency Angola WLKI 100.3 FM Ohio
City Callsign Frequency Archbold WMTR-FM 96.1 FM Toledo WLQR 1470 AM Satellite radio
Games are also aired on Sirius XM Radio.
Internet radio
Games are available online with a subscription to MLB GameDay Audio.
History and former broadcasters
Main article: List of Detroit Tigers broadcasters- Before merging with WXYT-FM, WXYT-AM was the sole flagship station from 2001-2007.
- From 1964-2000, the Tigers' flagship station was Detroit's WJR. As a maximum power clear-channel station, WJR could be heard carrying Tigers games from hundreds of miles away on warm, clear nights.
- Other former Tigers flagships include WWJ, WJBK (currently known as WLQV) and WKMH (currently known as WDTW).
- The Tigers' most famous announcer is Ford C. Frick Award winning broadcaster Ernie Harwell, who called Tigers games mostly on the radio from 1960-2002. The press box at Comerica Park is named The Ernie Harwell Media Center in his honor, and a statue of him stands near the main gate of the stadium.
See also
References
Detroit Tigers Based in Detroit, Michigan Franchise History • Seasons • Records • No-hitters • Award winners and league leaders • Players • Managers • Owners and executives
Ballparks Boulevard Park • Bennett Park • Tiger Stadium • Comerica Park
Spring Training: Plant Field • Bosse Field • Henley Field • Joker Marchant StadiumCulture Gum Time • Paws • "Detroit Rock City" • "The Bird" • Tiger Town •
Lore Disco Demolition Night • 28-out perfect game
Important figures Hall of Fame
membersFrick Award
recipientRetired numbers Minors Player overview • AAA: Toledo Mud Hens • AA: Erie SeaWolves • A: Lakeland Flying Tigers • West Michigan Whitecaps • Connecticut Tigers • Rookie: Gulf Coast League Tigers • DSL Tigers
Key personnel Owner: Mike Ilitch • General Manager: Dave Dombrowski • Manager: Jim Leyland
World Series
championships (4)League pennants (10) Division titles (4) Wild card berths (1) Broadcasters TV: Fox Sports Detroit • Mario Impemba • Rod Allen
Radio: Detroit Tigers Radio Network • WXYT • WXYT-FM • Dan Dickerson • Jim Price
History: List of Detroit Tigers broadcastersSeasons (112) 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2010 • 2011 • 2012Major League Baseball on the radio Major League Baseball owned and operated entities: MLB Network RadioLocal broadcasters: Atlanta Braves Radio Network · Baltimore Orioles Radio Network · Boston Red Sox Radio Network · Chicago Cubs Radio Network · Cincinnati Reds Radio Network · Detroit Tigers Radio Network · Los Angeles Angels Radio Network · Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Network · Miami Marlins Radio Network · New York Yankees Radio Network · Philadelphia Phillies Radio Network · Pittsburgh Pirates Radio Network · Seattle Mariners Radio Network · Tampa Bay Rays Radio Network · Toronto Blue Jays Radio Network
Current broadcastersInternational broadcasters: BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraCategories:- American radio networks
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