Do you have a sports website? Biography Favorite Dewayne Staats Call This Year? Learn More. When you're in a crisis, maintaining a sense of calm is far more effective than yelling and screaming and possibly losing control of the situation.". DS: During my time with the Cubs and WGN, Harry Caray was the Pied Piper and King. After his long stint with the Cardinals, one year in Oakland and then his time on the South Side with the White Sox, his run with the Cubs was nothing short of phenomenal. January 7, 2004 (SUNRISE, FL) Fox Sports Net Florida and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays announced today that Dewayne Staats and Joe Magrane will return to the broadcast booth as the announcing team for game telecasts on Fox Sports Net and the Devil Rays Television Network; both received contract extensions through the 2005 regular season. 2023 Leaders Group. One of us was on radio full time one day, then one of us was full time on television the next day. The king of the craft, though, was the Old Scotsman, Gordon McLendon, whose Liberty Broadcasting System was one of the nations largest in the 1940s. "Get out the tape measure, LONG gone!" A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. But once those comments are out there, guess what? I feel as though the Kalas association is what originated my interest in baseball. Dewayne joined the team since its inception in 1998. Dewayne works alongside color commentator Brian Anderson. He anchors Fox Sports Florida and Sun Sports Emmy Award-winning Rays television broadcasts as the play-by-play voice. He was nominated for the Ford C. Frick Award. Upgrade your subscription to get all the news you need: Adding SBJ weekly content will give you the comprehensive view of sports business with: Adding SBJ daily content will give you the comprehensive view of sports business with: You have 1 All Access article remaining this month. WebDewayne Staats Dewayne anchors the Emmy Award-winning Bally Sports Sun telecast this year, his 46th season broadcasting major league baseball and 24th with the Rays. Berman was an SBJ Forty Under 40 award honoree in 2014. You contrast that with Jake Odorizzi, and the on-base percentage in those counts, its doubled it goes from .190 to .380, and thats just being young and predictable.. Walk us through your experience of entering the Houston broadcast booth for the first time and sitting down next to Gene, your childhood idol, as you prepared to call your first game in the Major Leagues back in 1977. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. On my way back to my TV job in St. Louis, I was hoping for the best, thinking I had represented myself well and at this point realizing it was out of my control. Then back to the slider. I had the easiest job in the world with Tony, said Dewayne Staats, Kubeks MSG partner. Anderson continues the point of emphasis on pitch count rates by noting that in 2010, (Kyle Lohse) had 18 starts missed a lot of time that year with a forearm strain, eventually ended up on the 60-day disabled list. Youve got Cubs, White Sox, Cardinals fans. 1y Not a Rays fan but Staats is just okay. I find that the whole Rays production team is one of the Deep to left off the bat of Mark Reynolds. Join Facebook to connect with Dewayne Staats and others you may know. The Rays lost the Division Series in 2010-11, 2013, and 2019and the Series again in 2020 to the Dodgers. Cohen, 30, has no steady major league experience, having announced minor league baseball for two seasons. Based in Dallas, McLendon used play descriptions sent by teletype from game sites and, augmented by studio sound effects, provided an entertaining version of altered reality for thousands of listeners at a time when St. Louis was MLBs westernmost outpost. Offers unique insight on a variety of topics coming from an alternative perspective of specific first person experiences. CURT SMITH is the author of 18 books, including Voices of The Game, recently named by Esquire magazine among the 100 Best Baseball Books Ever Written. His latest is the official Hall of Fame book, Memories from the Microphone. Im self-critical. Already a subscriber? Genes trademark was also preparation and I felt much better after my time in the managers office. Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. Josh Lewin (1997) I think people would love it, he said. He enjoyed another heros bonhomie. San Francisco (Kuiper/Krukow, CSN Bay Area), 3. Uber-aggressive and very powerful is the way analyst Brian Anderson describes the Brewers lineup, drawing a comparison to recent vintages of the Blue Jays for Rays fans who might not be familiar with a National League team that he points out sees the fewest pitches per at-bat of any club in baseball. I think I may have some of the play by plays in my garage. I just dont know what it is.. 2 announcer spot, phoning to say they would love for the top young talent to join their team. How did preparing for these national games differ from calling games involving a team that you saw every day during your time doing play-by-play for a citys local team? WebDewayne Staats is an American journalist and sports broadcaster. With all four other power conferences having long-term deals secured, the major networks are running out of desirable time slots where the conferences football games could go. Some are the same (Harry Caray and Phil Rizzuto both used Holy Cow), but unique in their own way. Ironically, Harrys son Todd Kalas worked primarily with Staats as a pre-game, in game, and post-game reporter on the telecasts of Rays baseball from 19982016. Current Rays color commentator Brian Anderson has been on the call with him as his main broadcast partner since 2011. It was truly a great experience. Next year Staats joined the Yankees MSG TV. During the 1981 MLB players' strike that put the season in limbo, Astros Hall of Fame broadcaster Gene Elston (left) and partner Dewayne Staats recreated play-by-play of past MLB games while baseball was away. Award-winning original reporting, with in-depth profiles, timely research and expert opinions on the biggest issues and stories in sports business. Not helping attendance, the club never neared 2 million after its rookie year. . Right after my firing, I would go around my house from one room to another, always forgetting where I was going. Network officials also said that this years plans for Staats are "no different than a program they started in 2019," when he "took about 20 games off and Kevin Burkhardt was hired to fill in." Campbell thought he was close to obtaining a job with Montreal but has heard nothing from the Expos, the White Sox, the New York Mets or any other big league club to which he has applied. Staats graduated from Southern Illinois University, joined KPLR TV St. Louis, and worked in Triple-A Oklahoma City. ST. PETERSBURG Longtime Rays TV man Dewayne Staats is among eight finalists for the Hall of Fames Frick award given annually to acknowledge "excellence in baseball broadcasting.'' He was first contacted by Winters last month, after the Padre official received permission from WGN. WebDewayne Staats is an American journalist and sports broadcaster. Toronto (Martinez/Tabler, Sportsnet), 17. I dont understand what is happening around the league, how I cant get noticed by anybody, but Ill just have to make the best of it.. It was fun. His parents freed him from the psychological battle Jim otherwise might have been forced to face. He has been a past nominee for the Ford C. Frick Award(broadcasters path to the Baseball Hall of Fame) multiple times over the course of his career. 49 print issues delivered to your home or office. "More than any pitcher I'd seen, the bigger the moment became, the softer he threw. Playing organized youth baseball and particularly pick-up neighborhood games during my childhood, I think it was a frequent occurrence for many of us to have our own play-by-play running through our heads, especially when we reviewed in our heads what had just happened in the moment. The preparation work was a bit different in that we generally covered different teams each week but we had more time to concentrate on that single mission. Lets play some baseball. How did todays pitcher, Odorizzi, react? You happened to be calling a game featuring starting pitcher Jim Abbot, born without a right hand. 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Watch the video above to hear what he had to say.. Find out more. The quintessential baseball experience, He called the Friendly Confines. Arizona (Berthiaume/Brenly, FS Arizona), 6. This season, Richard Jefferson and JJ Redick have worked together on NBA games as analysts with Ryan Ruocco calling the action for ESPN. They helped me realize it is about covering the game, making friends, loving what you do, entertaining peopleincluding ourselves, and developing trust and credibility. The contract of his partner, Dewayne Staats, has expired. Look for the Padres to talk seriously with Bell if talks for other third baseman fall through. He is one of the last of a dying breed of big-personality, blunt-talking Not many people get to be a part of and document the birth of a Major League Baseball franchise. Like Staats, both earn healthy ratings, bringing sun, breeze, and history into a building bereft of each. Bob didnt get the chance, Dewayne replacing him next year. Greedy NESNs quick cut to commercial at the end of every Red Sox half-inning is an insult to every fan who ever invested time, emotion, and money in the Boston ball club, he writes. Gil later became the news director and a solid executive. This is just one of the many incredible experiences he recounts during his broadcasting career. It was Genes idea that we should have baseball on the radio every weekday (during the strike), Staats said. Staats praises Archer for not having gotten off his game to retaliate in a meaningful contest for the Rays (even though they wound up losing), and speculates that there may be some fireworks down the road. Whatever the explanation is, Dan Shaughnessy hates it. Anderson is very loquacious, and with a different play-by-play partner, there might be too much competition for speaking time, and he might come off as annoying. Take it home. Jim Abbott took it home all I did was ride the moment. Base hit! As it turned out, a family friend, Carla, lost her husband around the same time. September 5, 2015. I loved Jim Abbotts no-hitter because I liked him and had such respect for him. I loved those games, having grown up in the Midwest listing to the Colt .45s on the radio, Staats said. Eye of newt and raven beak /presto, its a winning streak. Tampa Bay (Staats/Anderson, Sun Sports), 8. But I love San Diego, and if everything can be right for me and my family, I would have to consider it.. When were not at the game, were watching on TV, and broadcasters shape the way we see baseball. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. And after trailing 7-0, the Rays came back to win in extra innings. When David pitches against the Red Sox next time, when Chris Archer pitches against the Red Sox next time, thats going to be what everybodys looking for, including the umpiring crew. The other minor league coaching change of note will occur in double-A Wichita, where the organizations top young pitching coach, Gary Lance, is being moved up from class A to work with, among others, national No. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. My personal experience is to vary the call based largely on the situation and make them appropriate. Whats missing from this exchange is tying it to the events of the current game. It never occurred to Jim that he could not compete with other athletes. Once youre ready, follow the steps below to connect with SFTP: Check your SSH access using one of these commands: ssh user@server_ipaddress ssh Heres a breakdown of the example: If you need a quick cheat sheet, heres a list of all the available SFTP commands. Reading the book, it can seem uncanny how well-ordered his life has been. Rays TV voice Dewayne Staats has "no plans to retire any time soon" as he enters his 26th season, but "plans to take off 20-30 games, mostly during road trips," according to Marc Topkin of the TAMPA BAY TIMES. Dewayne Staats (born August 8, 1952) is a sports broadcaster who has been the television play-by-play commentator for the Tampa Bay Rays since their inception in 1998. He is currently teamed with color commentator Brian Anderson. Staats has been a broadcaster for several teams over his 40+ year career. Brian does talk much but when he does its useful information. That one is gone, a fastball and Reynolds hits his 18th home run of the year to make it 1-0 Milwaukee. Do you think this assessment rings true when you teamed up with co-author Dave Schiber to write the book Position to Win? Im just not good at that Im not great at the debate show style like you, Stephen A, Kendrick Perkins, Ryan Clark. In 1976, I had the opportunity (in a combo fill-in audition role) to work an Astros/Cubs game at Wrigley Field alongside Gene. Is Orestes Destrade Married Yes, he has been married to his wife Drisana. . WebDewayne Staats is on Facebook. The Astros gave four underdog pitchers a shot. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. They didnt miss. There are a number of reasons to switch back and forthcross promoting, rights holders, egos, etc., but today with almost every game on television it seems logistics, if nothing else, tells us to separate television and radio. While Staats said it would be difficult to leave Chicago, he is not an automatic pick to replace Caray when the Chicago institution finally retires, considering that the Cubs Dewayne Staats joined the team before its 1998 debut season and has been the voice of the Rays since. The last pitch of the 2-1 game has some drama, and Staats captures it just right, with a little crescendo on to the TRACK! before Jennings hauls in the final out. Or broadcast? Id grown up with Jack Buck, Dewayne would say, years later seeing him when the Cardinals visited Houston. Towering fly ball to left off the fastball., Anderson: Middle of the plate, and now Mark Reynolds with the team lead in home runs. Even though there are sports shows that have gone mainly to debate formats, Jefferson said that those shows arent his thing unlike Redick who has excelled on First Take: You get after people on First Take in a great way. Dan Shaughnessy is never shy about sharing his opinions on fellow media members and outlets. "I see a direct application to life. Maybe it would be just my generation. Staats points to confidence in command of all of a pitchers pitches, which Anderson notes gives a pitcher the ability to not give in. He says there are no retirement plans on the horizon. The answer crystalized in Chucks superb 1993 Hall of Fame Ford C. Frick Award acceptancea talk that, as a former speechwriter, I marveled at for its humility and poetry. Milo Hamilton could be the broadcaster to be named later for DeWayne Staats. Dewayne joined the team at its inception in 1998. All rights reserved.The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Leaders Group. Look for him to continue to discuss, in order, Atlanta slugger Dale Murphy, New York Yankee third baseman Mike Pagliarulo and third baseman Jim Presley and reliever Mike Schooler of Seattle. This thing is going to get interesting., Said Padre Broadcast Director Jim Winters: We have talked to Dewayne and expressed our interest, but theres been no offer made., Winters call to Staats came one day after the revelation that Winters reported top pick, New York announcer Gary Thorne, was close to accepting a job broadcasting the Chicago White White Sox. Each franchise had or would win a Classic. A year earlier, Andy had met Os Voice Jon Miller, profiled elsewhere in this series, who became a mentor, his career testimony to the power of personality in the booth. I was really scared my brain was going bad.. As Lohse continues motoring along, he faces Desmond Jennings and Anderson delves into some numbers. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Bill Plaschke has been an L.A. Times columnist since 1996. Ricky Keeler is a reporter for BSM with a primary focus on sports media podcasts and national personalities. As the Devil Rays dimmed, attendance missed 2 million yearly, and Commissioner Bud Selig scurried to Florida to ask what gave, Staats tried to look at life as a positive. It wasnt easy in their Ballpark of the 21st Century, leading a writer to urge, We need some old-fashioned baseball. They got it, albeit temporarily, on August 7, 1999. Lets play baseball. When would the Rays? They had put themselves in a position to win. At night, youd pull all of them in on radio, he mused. SBJ I Factor presented by Allied Sports features an interview with NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman. Let it die, and then you go take care of business., Staats: 1-0 pitch. Staats joined the team before its 1998 debut season and has been the voice of the Rays since. But 2 months ago, Campbells contract was not renewed, ending his 11-year broadcasting association with the club and putting the Padres in this highly publicized mess in the first place. Chicago-AL (Harrelson/Stone, CSN Chicago), 15. Staats fills in all the important details of the game as it happens, and the partnership is successful. We get together generally from time to time and chat about what youre thinking and what you want to do, Staats said. He pitched in two World Series. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Here's why, Woodlands students weigh in on potential Texas child marriage ban, Kingwood, Pecan Park ranked most and least popular neighborhood, Astros manager learned a long time ago to tune out critics and has the track record to support his decisions, As the Rockets rebuilding continues, perhaps with Victor Wembanyama on the team, it's time for a new voice on the sideline, NFL mock draft 4.0: A potential trade for Texans, Smith: Carolina's smoke screens keep Texans' draft options hidden, Brooks Koepka a major presence again, leads the Masters, Rockets insider: Houston's core shows promise, Texas high school soccer playoffs: Regional semifinal scores, Bryce Young vs. C.J. Its a good note to end on. Games are regularly clocking in at 30 minutes shorter than in previous years because of the new pitch clock and an emphasis on pace. Listening was good practice for some day airing teams in Texas and Florida, with Midwest expatriates all around. And, in fact, its true. Needing three hits for 3,000, all I could think of was Little League, mused Tampa-reared Wade Boggs. Stroud: Analyzing two pro days, Q&A with Texans chairman Cal McNair on GM, new coach and draft, Entering 2nd season, Jeremy Pea a celeb who doesn't act like one. Comedian Aidan Park calls it the art of Yay!, Los Angeles Times reported about Justice Thomas gifts 20 years ago. its out of my hands, Campbell said earlier this week. I dont always think I am right.. What sets this work apart is the unifying theme throughout. During my minor league time in Oklahoma City, the veteran GM Dick King had always stressed to me preparation was 90% of the job and I wanted to make sure I properly checked that box. We arent going to just lavish money on anybody, but we will get the best man for the job.. However, upon his retirement from playing baseball, Orestes started his broadcasting career. September 5, 2015. Denard Span and Matt Joyce are "being added to work 25-30 games each as analysts." During his time with the Rays, Staats 68, worked in the booth alongside color commentator Joe Magrane from 19982008. OK, ball one. As the Rays entered September, the last month of the season, they were a full nine games behind Boston for the one and only American League Wild Card spot for the 2011 MLB season. I got to hear Staats on Cubs telecasts in the 1980s and was impressed then, and remain so. 8 Y pas yo otra vez junto a ti, y te mir, y he aqu que tu tiempo era tiempo de amores; y extend mi manto sobre ti, y cubr tu desnudez; y te di juramento y entr en pacto contigo, dice Jehov el Seor, y fuiste ma. He was tied with Khris Davis, and we know about his power, watching him all those years with the Orioles., Staats adds that it is the 12th home run allowed by Odorizzi, and Anderson returns to the Archer situation, saying, I wouldnt even hit him. There is a level of trust between voice and viewer here that the latter will pick up what the former is putting down. Additionally, Bally Sports Sun is making altering its pregame and postgame lineup. The rest of the Cub announcing crew of DeWayne Staats, Steve Stone and Dave Nelson were there, along with Frey, Cubs manager Don Zimmer and pioneer Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse. . I thought, you know, you wish you couldve gotten to him before it and told him how to play it. After Lohse escapes further damage, Anderson avoids the trap of calling for a shutdown inning by Odorizzi, though he does stress the importance of the top of the seventh, with Braun and the heart of the Milwaukee order coming to the plate. He has been a contributor to Dave Campbell's Texas Football since 1980, serving as high school editor from 1984 through 2000 and as Managing Editor from 1990 through 2004. Prophetically, as a child Staats was mesmerized in particular by an Iowan-turned-Longhorn Voice over magical 50,000-watt WWL New Orleans, an Astros nee Colt .45s affiliate. On the seventh pitch of the game, Ryan Braun pops up to end the inning, so while the first taste of the broadcast is a mere amuse-bouche, its deliciously on point, especially the way that the announcers interact with one another. It was truly a gracious act. There comes a point where I obviously still want to do it and enjoy doing it and all that, but if I could get off the road once in a while, I think Ill do that, Staats told the Tampa Bay Times. Los Angeles-NL (Scully, Sportsnet LA), 2. Just send him sprawling. Tampa Bay Rays television play-by-play announcer Dewayne Staats will be taking between 20-30 games off during the 2023 season, in what was described as a mutual decision between he and Bally Sports Sun. The capper of that point is lacking, as every pitcher would like to get his offense on the field as quickly as possible, but the substance is right there and now the viewer has a good idea of what to expect from the pitcher. Hes not going to wear you out with adrenaline in the first game where you go, I gotta [tolerate] this guy all year. Instead, Dewaynes voice was/is low, resonant, and very wearable.. Thats why I think people are starting to see how intelligent and prepared you are, which I love, Jefferson said to Redick. 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