Skip to content
Awful Announcing

Awful Announcing

  • Home
  • ESPN
  • Fox
  • NBC
  • CBS
  • Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Other
    • AA Podcasts
    • League Networks
    • Local Networks
    • International
    • Online Outlets
    • Announcing Schedules
    • Ratings
    • Viewing Picks
    • NFL
    • Lifestyle
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
  • Newsletter
  • Home
  • ESPN
  • Fox
  • NBC
  • CBS
  • Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Other
    • AA Podcasts
    • League Networks
    • Local Networks
    • International
    • Online Outlets
    • Announcing Schedules
    • Ratings
    • Viewing Picks
    • NFL
    • Lifestyle
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
  • Newsletter
  • Link to Twitter Link to Twitter
  • Link to Facebook Link to Facebook
  • Link to Instagram Link to Instagram
  • Link to RSS Link to RSS

Archives

Tony Kornheiser on Pete Rose

Tony Kornheiser predicts Pete Rose still won’t make HOF after Rob Manfred affirms eligibility

"You know who else is eligible for the Hall of Fame right now? Barry Bonds is eligible, Mark McGwire is eligible, Sammy Sosa, Roger Clemens, they're eligible. Are they getting in any time soon?"

By Brendon Kleen OnMay 13, 2025 0
Dick Vitale wants to know how anyone could have not voted for Ichiro Suzuki to make the Baseball Hall of Fame. Photo Credits: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images (Ichiro Suzuki, left);

Dick Vitale: Voter who left Ichiro off HOF ballot ‘should be so embarrassed’

"How can anyone who is involved in the voting not vote for Ichiro?"

By Michael Dixon OnJan 24, 2025 0
Feb 15, 2024; Peoria, AZ, USA; Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki reacts during a Spring Training workout at Peoria Sports Complex.

Ichiro Suzuki wants to have a ‘good chat’ with lone Hall of Fame voter who snubbed him

"But there's one writer that I wasn't able to get a vote from..."

By Sam Neumann OnJan 23, 2025 0
Stephen A. Smith Ichiro Chris Russo Baseball Hall of Fame voting

Stephen A. Smith, Chris Russo destroy Baseball Hall of Fame voting process

It’s that time of the year again. NFL Playoffs? No. College football national championship? Not quite. No, it’s...

By Matt Yoder OnJan 22, 2025 0
Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki reacts during a Spring Training workout at Peoria Sports Complex.

Sports media members question which Hall of Fame voter left Ichiro Suzuki off their ballot

"Ichiro Suzuki not unanimously getting voted in is just ridiculous."

By Reice Shipley OnJan 21, 2025 0
October 6, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin (55) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals in game three of the 2019 NLDS playoff baseball series at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Cubs beat writer defends Russell Martin Hall of Fame vote

"Realize it’s not popular pick."

By Ben Axelrod OnDec 20, 2024 0
Tom Boswell

Legendary MLB writer Thomas Boswell earns prestigious BBWAA honor

“Tom Boswell is one of the greatest baseball writers who ever lived."

By Arthur Weinstein OnDec 11, 2024 0
David Ortiz rubbing Adrian Beltre's head at his induction ceremony to the Baseball Hall of Fame

Adrian Beltré gets head rubbed one last time by David Ortiz at HOF induction ceremony

This tradition seemingly hasn't stopped with Beltrè's retirement in 2018.

By Reice Shipley OnJul 21, 2024 2
Brian Kenny on the Awful Announcing podcast

Brian Kenny: ‘Thrill of a lifetime’ to be Baseball HOF Master of Ceremonies

"I love it, and I take it very seriously."

By Robert O'Neill OnJul 18, 2024 0

Athletics broadcaster Jenny Cavnar honored by Hall of Fame

"There are certain people out there who are not transitioning to a woman's voice calling the game."

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 30, 2024 0
Aug 12, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants former player Barry Bonds stands in the dugout before the game against the Texas Rangers at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

MLB’s X account blasted for post celebrating Barry Bonds

"I can’t wait until the intern that posted this learns what they started."

By Arthur Weinstein OnFeb 12, 2024 3

MLB great Gary Sheffield calls out Hall of Fame voting process

“It’s a flawed system based on guys not watching you on a day-to-day basis."

By Arthur Weinstein OnJan 31, 2024 0
Aug. 11, 2009; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New York Mets outfielder Gary Sheffield against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

MLB

Baseball Hall of Fame’s steroid era exclusions are becoming more untenable with each passing year

Around the Horn panelist Clinton Yates. Photo Credit: ESPN

ESPN’s Clinton Yates slams BBWAA: ‘I don’t wanna be affiliated with this kind of nonsense’

Yates was no fan of the way the BBWAA conducted themselves in the latest HOF vote.

By Chris Novak OnJan 25, 2024 8
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY. January 20, 2020. 01202020 Cooperstown Kc15

MLB

Baseball Hall of Fame voters need to take a long, hard look in the mirror

Baseball Hall of Fame

Joe Castiglione, Gerry Fraley win Baseball Hall of Fame honors

The Baseball Hall of Fame will honor a pair of legendary media figures in July.

By Joe Lucia OnDec 6, 2023 0
San Francisco Giants Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow, Ford C Frick award finalists

Mike Krukow, Duane Kuiper among 2024 Ford C. Frick Award nominees

A number of notable broadcasters are finalists for the 2024 Ford C. Frick award.

By Joe Lucia OnOct 25, 2023 0
Cubs' radio announcer Pat Hughes at their 2016 World Series parade.

New Hall of Fame inductee Pat Hughes on 2016 World Series: ‘It was the biggest moment of my career.’

"That's a moment that has been unmatched. I was frightened. I was exhilarated."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 22, 2023 1
Baseball Hall of Fame

MLB Network announces Hall of Fame induction ceremony coverage plans

MLB Network has multiple days of coverage planned at the Baseball Hall of Fame induction in Cooperstown.

By Joe Lucia OnJul 21, 2023 1

TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for January 24, 2023: how to watch Baseball Hall of Fame announcements

MLB Network airs the Baseball Hall of Fame Announcement today starting at 4 p.m. with the actual announcement at 6 p.m.

By Ken Fang OnJan 24, 2023 0
Cubs' radio announcer Pat Hughes at their 2016 World Series parade.

Long-time Cubs’ radio voice Pat Hughes receives Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award

The latest Baseball Hall of Fame honoree on the broadcasting side is Cubs' radio voice Pat Hughes.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 7, 2022 0
Baseball Hall of Fame

Baseball Hall of Fame changes voting procedure for Frick broadcasting award

The changes come as part of a sweeping set of changes to the overall Hall protocol.

By Jay Rigdon OnApr 22, 2022 4
Marcus Stroman.

Cubs’ pitcher Marcus Stroman threw out a “never played the game” on Hall of Fame vote, apparently lives in 2006

"It’s a travesty that biased “writers” who have never played the game get to vote on who gets in and not. It’s actually comical that this is the process. What a scam. Pre-historic mindsets. Jurassic Park-ass shenanigans. Lol ???‍♂️"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 25, 2022 0

MLB reporter Tom Verducci says he needs to “really rethink” David Ortiz’s Hall of Fame candidacy

Uncertainty over Ortiz's alleged 2003 positive test makes this "a different case" to Verducci.

By Ian Casselberry OnDec 10, 2021 9
Curt Schilling

Curt Schilling asks to remove himself from future BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot consideration after falling short of election

"I will not participate in the final year of voting. I am requesting to be removed from the ballot. I’ll defer to the veterans committee and men whose opinions actually matter and who are in a position to actually judge a player."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 26, 2021 0

Posts navigation

arrowOlder posts

Sidebar

Popular Posts

The 5 wildest details from Pablo Torre’s Jordon Hudson deep dive

Bill Belichick’s ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ appearance railroaded by girlfriend Jordon Hudson

TNT Sports is approaching life support after WBD split

Urban Meyer says he threatened to leave Ohio State over Bible study dispute

Is the ‘stick to sports’ crowd out of things to say?

Which 5 NFL non-QB rookies are under the most pressure in 2025?

Footer

  • Legal Information
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Link to Twitter Link to Twitter
  • Link to Facebook Link to Facebook
  • Link to Instagram Link to Instagram
  • Link to RSS Link to RSS
AwfulAnnouncing.com is a Sports fan web site and is in no way affiliated with any media organization, any professional sports league, team, organization, or its Properties. This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. AwfulAnnouncing.com is not an official web site for any media organization, professional sports league, team, or organization. Copyright © 2020 www.AwfulAnnouncing.com - All Rights Reserved - Trademarks used herein are property of their respective owners.

arrow