Melanie Newman
Melanie Newman | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Troy University |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Genre | Play-by-play |
| Sport | Major League Baseball |
Melanie Newman is a play-by-play broadcaster for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). She is the first woman to be a play-by-play announcer for the Orioles and one of only four women play-by-play broadcasters active in MLB.
Career
Newman began her broadcasting career while as a student at Troy University.[1] Newman called games in Minor League Baseball for several years, including High-A and Double-A.[2] She worked as a sideline reporter for Fox Sports Southwest and served as play-by-play announcer for the Frisco RoughRiders.[3] In 2019, she joined Suzie Cool as part of the first all-female broadcast team in professional baseball when she served as play-by-play broadcaster for the Salem Red Sox.[4]
In 2020, she was announced as a member of the Orioles' broadcast team for the season.[5] The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the start of the MLB season, and so she made her debut on August 4, 2020, become the first woman to ever call a regular season Orioles game, and one of only four active women calling games in MLB, when she was part of the radio broadcast team.[6] She also served as a sideline reporter for the Orioles for the television broadcast.[7]
Personal
Newman grew up in suburban Atlanta, Georgia.[8]
References
- ^ "Salem Red Sox Announce Melanie Newman as the New Broadcaster for 2019 Season". 8News. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ "Paving a Path, Women in Baseball: Melanie Newman - Minnesota Twins - Articles - Homepage". Twins Daily. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ "Melanie Newman makes history in debut as Orioles play-by-play announcer". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ Ghiroli, Brittany. "Melanie Newman and Suzie Cool made history; now comes the hard part". The Athletic. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ "Melanie Newman added to the Baltimore Orioles broadcast team". WFXRtv. 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ Ruiz, Nathan. "Melanie Newman's historic feat a highlight as Orioles' new broadcasters settle into unique season". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ "Melanie Newman makes O's radio history". MLB.com. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ "Salem Red Sox Announce Melanie Newman as the New Broadcaster for 2019 Season". 8News. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2020-08-09.