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Report: NBC to Hire Brendan Burke to Work Sunday Morning Baseball

The announcer reportedly replaces Jason Benetti as the main play-by-play broadcaster.

Sports Illustrated

White Sox TV producer Chris Withers anxiously awaits first broadcast with pitch timer

Every facet of the NBC Sports Chicago production will be affected. With spring-training games this season roughly 30 minutes shorter than last season, the entire crew must be more discerning with its time.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs, White Sox TV broadcasting primer: There’s good news and bad

Here’s a breakdown of where you’ll find the Cubs and Sox this season, spanning eight platforms.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Jason Benetti on White Sox contract talks: ‘It was kind of a pain’

Sox executive Brooks Boyer saw the talks differently. “There really wasn’t anything that sticks out that was bothersome to me,” he said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jason Benetti & Steve Stone will return to White Sox’ TV booth on multiyear deals

The chances of either leaving weren’t great, but the drawn-out process had fans concerned that another misstep by the organization was occurring.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot’s reelection challenges, restaurant surcharges and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jason Benetti and Steve Stone will return to White Sox’ TV booth on multiyear deals

The chances of either leaving weren’t great, but the drawn-out process had fans concerned that another misstep by the organization was occurring.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Bill Walton shares everything you must know about his ‘intergalactic’ alternate NBA telecast

"Like a Grateful Dead concert or a remarkable book or a poem or a song, you never know how NBA basketball is going to play out."

USA Today Sports Media Group

UP & ADAM: Bulls voice Amin tops 3rd annual Chicago sports-media power rankings

More than 100 radio and TV broadcasters were considered. The top 20 follow, with last year’s rank in parentheses. And, new this year, I included the bottom five. Hey, it’s a tough business.

Chicago Sun-Times

Opinion: Vin Scully voiced baseball's history

Vin Scully, the "Voice of the Dodgers," died this week at the age of 94. Scott Simon reflects on the announcer's skill calling games for MLB's Los Angeles team.

WEKU

Jason Benetti’s move to Fox indicative of ESPN’s problem in booth

Benetti is just the latest broadcaster to defect, following Joe Davis in 2014 and Adam Amin in 2020. All three are major players at Fox and respected nationally.

Chicago Sun-Times

ESPN’s Jason Benetti in Talks to Be No. 2 Fox CFB Announcer, per Report

Fox is reportedly looking to add a big name to its college football team.

Sports Illustrated

Jason Benetti in talks with Fox to become No. 2 college football announcer

Benetti, who will remain the White Sox’ TV voice, would leave ESPN, where he has called mostly Group of Five games. He’d have higher-profile games to call at Fox.

Chicago Sun-Times

Is Chicago’s love for its team broadcasters over the top? Possibly. You got a problem with that?

Eddie Olczyk’s departure from the Blackhawks has stunned fans.

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Polling Place: Your pick for the best baseball booth in town? (Hint: It wasn’t even close)

We also pitted Cubs manager David Ross against Sox manager Tony La Russa — why not? — and asked voters to pick the most important thing when attending a baseball game.

Sports Illustrated

Breaking Down Tony La Russa’s Latest Illogical Decision

Yesterday, in the Dodgers’ 11–9 win over the White Sox, Chicago manager Tony La Russa made the puzzling decision to intentionally walk Trea Turner on a 1–2 count to face Max Muncy. Many of you probably know what happened, but let’s briefly run through the situation just in case before…

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: 40 years in the booth: White Sox broadcaster Steve Stone celebrates his anniversary with an unplugged conversation

CHICAGO — Steve Stone tweeted some positive news Sunday about a sub-.500 Chicago White Sox team battling through injuries and underachieving players.

Chicago Sun-Times

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Steve Stone’s first baseball broadcast

On Tuesday, he’ll be in the White Sox’ TV booth with Jason Benetti for the game against the Dodgers. But on June 7, 1982, he sat with Al Michaels and Don Drysdale for the season premiere of ABC’s “Monday Night Baseball.”

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Paul Sullivan: Things we saw and heard at the City Series, including ‘Angry Lucas’ Giolito and a Pink Floyd reference

Things we saw and heard Wednesday at Game 2 of the City Series, which the Chicago White Sox won 4-3 to sweep the mini-series.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jason Benetti, baseball want Peacock’s package of games worth waking up for

Benetti is the voice of “MLB Sunday Leadoff,” the NBC-produced package of 18 games that will appear on the network’s streaming service, Peacock. The slate begins Sunday, with the White Sox visiting the Red Sox, the one game that will be simulcast on NBC.

Chicago Sun-Times

White Sox TV’s Jason Benetti will be lead voice for Peacock’s Sunday MLB package

Peacock, NBC’s streaming service, will debut its “MLB Sunday Leadoff” on May 8 with the White Sox-Red Sox game.

Chicago Sun-Times

Robbie Hummel’s rise in broadcasting has roots in Chicago

Hummel, 33, has become one of the nation’s best college basketball analysts. He’s working the Big Ten tournament for BTN and will call NCAA Tournament games for Westwood One.

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