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to be fair, most mlb team announcers are all a bit of homers in their own way. The Tampa guys are over the top homers -- nm

Posted by CQ (aka CQ) Oct 15 '13, 16:19

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I think radio guys are really supposed to be. I mean, I think the stations want them to be. -- nm - mara Oct 15, 16:24 5
- Of course they are, they're de facto reps for each team, it's why they often hire former team players to do/help with the broadcasts. -- nm - Stephen Oct 15, 16:28 1
  - *thinks of Mike Shannon and shudders* -- nm - mara Oct 15, 16:31
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  - they want listeners to form a bond so they'll be more likely to tune in every day -- nm - zork Oct 15, 16:30
- this. the expectations on radio announcers are way different than for tv ones. -- nm - zork Oct 15, 16:27
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- Sterling is just ridiculous, but Waldman is a major homer. She was crying on radio when Clemens retired. wtf? -- nm - CQ Oct 15, 16:21 3
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    - hee. -- nm - Tim Oct 15, 16:56
    - *laughing* -- nm - CQ Oct 15, 16:25

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