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Scott Graham
On Air Personality
Scott Graham has spent over twenty years as a radio and television sportscaster. His work includes Major League Baseball, the National Football League, NCAA Football and Basketball, and a variety of other sports from golf to volleyball. His play by play resume includes work for The Philadelphia Phillies, ESPN, FOX, CBS, NFL Network, CN8, and a number of national and regional television and radio networks.
His production work began with the creation of Talkin' Baseball, a daily magazine show for the Philadelphia Phillies Radio Network. Scott was also the creator and host of On Base with Scott Graham on CN8, The Comcast Network.
Since 2003, Scott has narrated a variety of programs, commercials, and features produced by NFL Films. His voice is most often heard on NFL Game of the Week on NFL Network.
Buck Martinez
On Air Personality
After a very successful 17-year Major League career as a catcher with the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays, Buck Martinez has enjoyed great success as a broadcaster as well. Save for his managerial stint in Toronto in 2001-2002, Buck has been working with ESPN as both a game analyst and studio commentator since 1992. He won an Emmy Award for Best Sports Special in 1995 for his work as an analyst on ESPN’s telecast of the game in which Cal Ripken, Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s record for consecutive games played. Buck is also an analyst for ESPN Radio during the baseball postseason.
In 2003, Buck became a member of the Baltimore Orioles TV broadcast team, and shares duties as the club’s color man with Hall of Famer Jim Palmer. In 2005, Buck was very proud to join XM Satellite Radio as XM debuted its all-baseball Home Plate Channel. He is a Monday-Friday morning show co-host for XM. Buck’s prior work includes color analysis for the Toronto Blue Jays (1987-2000) and national broadcasts for Telemedia Radio Network in Canada (1984-1987). He covered the All-Star Game, Playoffs and World Series for Telemedia. With his wide-ranging knowledge and experience, Buck is among the elite broadcasters in all of baseball.
Rob Dibble
On Air Personality
Following an outstanding major league pitching career, Rob Dibble has enjoyed remarkable success as a broadcaster. In 2005, Rob joined both XM Satellite Radio and FOX Sports Net. On XM, Rob is the co-host, along with former Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox manager Kevin Kennedy, of The Show, a weekday afternoon drive baseball talk show on MLB Home Plate - XM 175.
On FOX Sports Net, Dibble became a full-time panelist on the Best Damn Sports Show, Period. Before that, he six years at ESPN co-hosting the Dan Patrick Show and Gameday on ESPN Radio and contributing to Baseball Tonight.
A right-handed pitcher, Dibble retired from baseball in 1995. He had a 27-25 record with 89 saves and a 2.98 ERA in seven major league seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers. He struck out 645 batters in 477 career innings.
Dibble, combined with Norm Charlton and Randy Myers, formed the "Nasty Boys" bullpen which helped Cincinnati win the 1990 World Series. In the playoffs that season, he was named co-MVP of the National League Championship Series for hurling five scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, striking out 10 and picking up a save.
In 1991 Dibble had his finest major league season when he saved 31 games for the Reds.
Jody McDonald
Host
Jody McDonald, aka, "Jody Mac" is a 22 year sports talk radio veteran, starting with WFAN in New York as one of their original lineup members in 1987 when they became the first 24-7 sports talk station. He's also hosted at WIP in Philadelphia, 950 ESPN in Philly, 1050 ESPN in New York and several spots for ESPN National Radio. Jody returned to the SiriusXM family when he signed on to co-host with Rob Dibble on "The Show" daily on Home Plate in January of 2009. Jody had previously co-hosted "Full Court Press" with former NBA standout Kenny "The Jet" Smith on Sirius' NBA channel in 2005 & 2006.
Jody truly has baseball in his blood. His dad Joe McDonald Sr. is a 48 year MLB veteran having started as the New York Mets statistician in their inaugural season of 1962, working his way through the organization to the General Manager's office in 1975. He went on to become the G.M. of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers. He's spent the last 20 years scouting for the Phillies, Angels, Rockies and Red Sox (including the championship seasons of 2004 & 2007), and he’s still scouting for at age 80.
Kevin Kennedy
On Air Personality
In 2005, Kevin Kennedy joined MLB Home Plate - XM 175 to co-host The Show with former Major Leaguer Rob Dibble.
Before that, Kennedy had been with FOX Sports since 1999 as its Major League Baseball Studio Analyst where he was nominated for two Emmy Awards. In addition his MLB on Fox work, he was also a frequent contributor to FOX Sports Net's theBest Damn Sports Show, Period. Prior to joining FOX, Kevin spent two years at ESPN where he was a color analyst on Wednesday night baseball telecasts and covered Sunday night baseball on ESPN Radio.
In baseball, Kennedy's career was highlighted by four years as a manager with the Texas Rangers (1993-1994) and the Boston Red Sox (1995-1996). During his managerial tenures, he compiled a record of 309-273. In the process, he led the Red Sox to the American League Eastern Division Title in 1995.
Kennedy also spent eight years as a catcher in AAA with the Baltimore, St. Louis, and Los Angeles organizations before coaching and managing. He joined the Dodgers in 1993 as a minor league manager and catching instructor, tutoring and managing future Hall of Famers Mike Piazza and Pedro Martinez along the way.
Joe Castellano
On Air Personality
Joe Castellano, a veteran broadcaster of 12 seasons and over 1,500 games, is the host of MLB Live Late Edition on MLB Home Plate - XM 175.
A minor league reporter, Castellano spent six seasons as the voice of the Rochester Red Wings, the AAA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.
Castellano's credits also include calling the play-by-play of the College World Series on the Westwood One Radio Network from 2003-2005, as well as college baseball for College Sports Television, sideline reporting for CBS Sports on the NFL (2004), ESPN on the AAA All Star Game (1998, 2000, 2001) and play-by-play of the Junior League World Series on ESPN (2001, 2002). In 2004 he substituted as a play-by-play announcer for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Castellano's first baseball play-by-play assignment for Westwood One came in 2000 at the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He had the call of the first ever Gold Medal victory for Team USA over Cuba. He also broadcast baseball and softball at the 2004 Athens Games. Previously, he served as the speedskating announcer at the 1998 Nagano Winter Games for Westwood One.
Other notable honors include being named the Rochester (NY) Sportscaster of the Year in 2000 and having his play-by-play call of the game-winning home run from the first game in Rockies franchise history (Bend, OR, 1992) placed in the archives at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Cal Ripken Jr.
On Air Personality
In 1995, Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played (2,130) and voluntarily ended his streak in 1998 after playing 2,632 consecutive games. Although he finished his career at third base, this future Hall of Famer is still best known for redefining the position of shortstop.
Ripken's name has become synonymous with strength, character, and integrity. His philosophy of working hard, playing with passion, and enjoying the game has given him the honor of having the Babe Ruth League name a their largest division (5-12 year olds) after him. Presently, over 700,000 youths play Cal Ripken Baseball worldwide.
As well as hosting Ripken Baseball with his brother Bill on MLB Home Plate - XM 175, Ripken is spreading his love for baseball in other ways. The two Ripken brothers have built a one-of-a-kind baseball complex in his hometown of Aberdeen, MD. The Aberdeen Project currently consists of Ripken Stadium, a state-of-the-art 6,000-seat minor league ballpark that is home to the hugely successful Class A Aberdeen IronBirds, and the Ripken Youth Baseball Academy.
On the field, Ripken's accolades include AL Rookie of the Year ('82), two time AL Most Valuable Player ('83, '91), two time Gold Glove recipient ('91, '92), two time All-Star MVP ('91, '01), a world record 2,632 consecutive games and 19 All-Star Game selections. In 2001, he was honored when fans named his 2,131st consecutive game Major League Baseball's "Most Memorable Moment" in history through a program run by MLB.
Bill Ripken
On Air Personality
Bill Ripken, a 12-year major league veteran, began his career with the Baltimore Orioles in 1987, under the direction of his father, Cal Ripken, Sr., and alongside brother Cal Ripken, Jr. This was the first and remains the only time in Major League Baseball history that a father simultaneously managed two of his sons.
After five and a half seasons with the Orioles, Ripken, who would later return to Baltimore for a year, played for Texas, Cleveland and Detroit. In 1988, he was second among American League second baseman in double plays turned (100). At the plate, Ripken led the Baltimore Orioles in hitting with a .291 average and 28 doubles in 1990.
Bill Ripken is currently the Co-Owner/ Executive Vice President of Ripken Baseball, founded in 1999 and based in Baltimore, MD. The sales and marketing company is a parent company to six distinct subsidiaries that work to grow baseball at the youth and professional levels: the Aberdeen IronBirds, the Augusta GreenJackets, Ripken Amateur Baseball, Ripken Management & Design, Ironclad Authentics and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation.
In 2001 Cal and Bill Ripken established the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, in memory of the family’s patriarch. The Foundation helps teach life lessons through baseball to disadvantaged youth from all over the country and gives them a life-changing experience.
In addition to Ripken Baseball and the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, Bill co-hosts a weekly two-hour radio program Fridays on XM Channel 175 from 12Noon-2pm ET with his brother, Cal Jr. Bill is also a regular substitute co-host on Home Plate, XM 175 in the mornings and in the afternoons.
Bill resides in Fallston, Maryland with his wife Candace and his children Miranda, Anna, Reese and Jack.
Holden Kushner
On Air Personality
Holden Kushner began his sports broadcasting career at the University of Kansas. Upon graduation, he was bestowed with the Sports Director tag at KCSB in Liberal, KS. His first paid play-by-play job was for the world-renown Liberal BJ’s summer-league baseball team.
Kushner has worked as a reporter, anchor and host at KJR-AM in Seattle, SportsFan Radio Network in Las Vegas, The Iowa Cubs in Des Moines, Iowa, WWZN in Boston and in Kansas City.
Besides for devoting an obsessive amount of hours to Major League Baseball, Holden enjoys hobbies golf, hiking with his dog Melvin.
Jeff Joyce
On Air Personality
Jeff was born and raised in Massachusetts and his passion for sports and baseball was formed while spending time with his grandfather.
Having just missed having Toronto Blue Jays GM, JP Riccardi, as his high school basketball coach, Jeff attended Northeastern University in Boston.
Jeff's broadcast credentials include WWTM, Worcester, MA., ESPN Radio and, most recently, WEEI, Boston.
Casey Stern
On Air Personality
Casey has spent six years in the industry working as an on-air host for both television and radio. During his time at MLB.com, he hosted a number of shows including "State of the Redsox.com Nation" in which his coverage of the Sox culminated in being a part of their magical run in 2004. His "Next Stop Shea" show chronicled the New York Mets for three seasons, and Casey covered the club inside and out during his five plus years at MLB.com, highlighted by their run in 2006. His show "Midday" was a talk show that ran for two years bringing together baseball as well as entertainment, highlighted by guests from as far and wide as Johnny Bench and Tommy Lasorda to Pat Sajak and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Casey has also hosted "Fantasy 411", the "Bottom Line" on radio, and done television work for the MSG Network hosting post game for the Knicks and Rangers, as well as their flagship MSGNY show. Casey has also done work with SNY, and CN8 as a baseball analyst, and has hosted major live e vents for five consecutive seasons on video ranging from the Hall of Fame Announcement, the MLB First Year Player Draft, World Series Pre Game Show, and All Star coverage. He grew up and remains a life long, die hard Mets fan, and a lover of the game.
Grant Paulsen
On Air Personality
Grant Paulsen is college undergraduate at George Mason University in Virginia. A former honor roll student in high school, Paulsen spends his free time hosting Minors and Majors, a weekly live two-hour national sports talk show on MLB Home Plate - XM 175.
Already a seasoned broadcaster, he provided the play-by-play during the Ripken Baseball World Series in 2005 and was a reporter for ABC Sports' coverage of the 2004 and 2003 Emmy-nominated Little League World Series and its Emmy-nominated Super Bowl XXXVII pre-game, half-time, and post- game show.
On television, Paulsen makes regular guest appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman and occasionally appears as a sportscaster for FOX News Channel's Fox and Friends morning show and the Best Damn Sports Show, Period, while on radio he broadcasts his weekly commentary on WDVE in Pittsburgh and Y98 FM in St. Louis.
An award-winner, Paulsen won Kellogg's Cheez-it 2003 American Jr. Sports Broadcaster Search and the St. Louis 2002 AIR Sports Broadcaster of the Year Award.
Mitch Williams
On Air Personality
The fireballing Mitch Williams earned 192 saves and posted a 3.65 ERA in 11 major league seasons with the Texas Rangers (1986-88), Chicago Cubs (1989-90), Philadelphia Phillies (1991-93), Houston Astros (1994), California Angels (1995) and Kansas City Royals (1997). He was voted to the National League All-Star team in 1989 as a member of the N.L. East Champion Cubs, with whom he earned the nickname “Wild Thing.” In 1993, he posted a career-high 43 saves and recorded two saves in the N.L. Championship Series with the Phillies. Williams also serves as an analyst for MLB Network.
Rico Petrocelli
On Air Personality
Rico Petrocelli signed with the Red Sox in 1963 and played all of his 13 Major League seasons in Boston. A two-time All-Star, Petrocelli led all American League shortstops in fielding percentage in 1968 and 1969. In 1969, he hit 40 home runs, fourth most in the AL, a single season record for a shortstop at the time. Over his career, he played in two World Series (1967, 1975) and hit 210 home runs with 773 RBI and 653 runs in 1553 games. He was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1997.