Where is the next Vin Scully?

[frankbmd]

No one will likely ever equal Scully’s longevity as an announcer with one team.

I have not heard a young announcer recently who seems likely to survive 10 years.

The young guys are cookie cutter announcers that all sound the same and to me are boring.

I haven’t heard them all though.

Is there a current MLB announcer with five years or less on the job, that you think will last 30 years or more.

Not looking for a Joe Buck type, but a young guy starting out that has a future and who is entertaining, perhaps Ueckeresque.

The floor is now open for nominations.

[the 'stache]

Bob Uecker is 48 years in. I don't think anybody else will come close to that again, let alone Scully's 66 years. Uecker won't catch Scully because he was a Major Leaguer first. Ueck played until he was 33. Scully started with the Dodgers when he was 23.

[Jim65]

Gary Cohen has 30 years in with the Mets, he such a diehard fan, I don't see him quitting anytime soon.

[jp1216]

Indians' Tom Hamilton (age 64) has been on the radio call for almost 30 years. Worth turning the TV volume off during games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zbhgMLKAsU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oITByn-SpXw

[packs]

I find most announcing teams to be horrible. I used to think the Yankees had a goofy team and other teams probably had the same friendly atmosphere for their games, but boy was I wrong. When I lived in SF it felt like the entire purpose of the announcing team was to see if I could stay awake for a whole game.

[Promethius88]

I agree that I haven't heard them all but the majority of them really suck.

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by packs

I find most announcing teams to be horrible. I used to think the Yankees had a goofy team and other teams probably had the same friendly atmosphere for their games, but boy was I wrong. When I lived in SF it felt like the entire purpose of the announcing team was to see if I could stay awake for a whole game.

John Sterlings stupid nickname HR calls are the worst. It was clever with Bernie Williams but now he has to have one for every player, its really ridiculous.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

I do think Joe Buck is terrible and has ridden his daddy's coattails. That doesn't mean I think everyone is terrible. And no one is "carrying on."

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