9 Uncommon Tips For Baseball Play-by-Play Broadcasters

[@jacobhusson9357]

Thanks for this. I’m broadcasting my college’s game tomorrow and it will be my first time, so I needed these tips.

[@Staatalent]

Hi Jacob. Thank you for letting me know they were helpful. How did your broadcast go?

[@jacobhusson9357]

That broadcast and subsequent ones have gone pretty well. I definitely still have work to do to improve though.@@Staatalent

[@Staatalent]

@@jacobhusson9357 Awesome -- glad your baseball broadcasts are going well, Jacob. If ever you have questions about baseball play-by-play, feel free to post them here or do email me at [e-mail]. Glad to answer them for you.

[@NolanP-ms5ym]

Doing my first baseball play by play tomorrow, i do basketball and are trying to figure out the differences between the two, and what to say and what not to say.

[@Jdogg152312]

Thank you so much! I am broadcasting my universities softball games tomorrow and needed this.

[@JonChelesnikSTAA]

You're welcome. Glad this is helpful. Good luck on your broadcasts tomorrow!

[@itstellato860]

I needed this so much for my college, thank you 🙏

[@Staatalent]

Wow -- you made my day. Thank you for your gratitude and letting me know it was helpful. One tip that wasn't in the video is to make room for the pitch. A broadcaster talking too close to the ball hitting the catcher's glove risks immediately falling behind if the ball is put into play. Also, the sound of the pitch popping the glove helps put your audience inside the ballpark. This works on both radio and video.

[@lukehanson7]

Thank you for this video, broadcasting my first baseball/softball games this spring and I think this will be very helpful! :)

[@Staatalent]

The fans are chanting, "Luuuuuuke!" Good luck on your upcoming broadcasts, Luke. One other tip: don't talk over the pitch. Make the sounds of the ball hitting the catcher's mitt, or the bat, be part of your broadcast. Also, there is a natural point of anticipation with each pitch. Don't dilute it by talking over it. Finally, if you are talking over a pitch, you'll be late in starting your description of balls put into play.

[@joeaguirre7074]

Thanks for this great video. I'm announcing slow pitch softball games but I think a lot of this applies. Much appreciated!

[@JonChelesnikSTAA]

You're welcome, Joe. So glad it was helpful! Just remember that in softball, the pitchers work from "the circle" versus the mound. Good luck on your broadcasts today!

[@letstalksports4800]

I’m calling my first college baseball game next Friday. Thank you for these tips.

[@Staatalent]

One more tip for you as you get ready for your broadcast on Friday: don't talk over the pitch. Make the sound of the ball hitting the catcher's glove and the sound of bat-on-ball be partners in your broadcast. Good luck!

[@adamkhan1164]

Doing my first game and it’s MLB!!! Wish me luck thanks for the vid

[@Staatalent]

Adam -- good luck! On what platform will you be broadcasting?

[@joeszaf]

This is great!

[@Staatalent]

Thank you, Joseph. Glad it was helpful. Let me know if you have questions. Glad to answer them!

[@wesdogg_]

Im here looking for any tips for eSports/Speedrun broadcasting. even though this is for baseball, quite a few of these are applicable for general commentary/broadcasting. Thank you for these tips!

[@JonChelesnikSTAA]

You are welcome. Glad the tips were applicable to your eSports broadcasting. That's cool!

[@juliekmunden]

EMAW, sign on your wall!

[@Staatalent]

I just saw your message, Julie. You bet -- EMAW!!!