List of Detroit Tigers broadcasters

The following is a list of Detroit Tigers broadcasters, past and present:

Radio

Current

The current flagship radio stations for the Detroit Tigers are WXYT, at 1270 AM, and WXYT-FM, at 97.1, both sports stations.^[1] Dan Dickerson (play-by-play) and former Tiger catcher Jim Price (analyst) are the radio announcers; both double as pre-game and post-game show hosts.^[2] The games are simulcast on both stations unless there is a conflict with Detroit Red Wings hockey or Detroit Lions football.

Former flagships

WJR was the Tigers' flagship station from 1964-2000. Other former Tigers flagships include WWJ, WJBK (currently known as WLQV) and WKMH (currently known as WDTW).

Former radio announcers

Ty Tyson (1927–1942, 1951)
Harry Heilmann (1934–1950)
Paul Williams (1951)
Van Patrick (1952–1959)
Dizzy Trout (1953–1955)
Mel Ott (1956–1958)
George Kell (1959–1963)
Ernie Harwell (1960–1991, 1993, 1999–2002)
Bob Scheffing (1964)
Gene Osborn (1965–1966)
Ray Lane (1967–1972)
Paul Carey (1973–1991)
Rick Rizzs (1992–1994)
Bob Rathbun (1992–1994)
Frank Beckmann (1995–1998)
Lary Sorensen (1995–June 1998)
John Keating (June 2009, substitute analyst for several road games)

Broadcasters by year

2000s

Year	Flagship stations	Play-by-Play	Color Commentary
2012	WXYT-FM / WXYT-AM	Dan Dickerson	Jim Price Dan Petry (substitute)^[3]
2011	WXYT-FM / WXYT-AM	Dan Dickerson	Jim Price
2010	WXYT-FM / WXYT-AM	Dan Dickerson	Jim Price
2009	WXYT-FM / WXYT-AM	Dan Dickerson	Jim Price
2008	WXYT-FM / WXYT-AM	Dan Dickerson	Jim Price
2007	WXYT	Dan Dickerson	Jim Price
2006	WXYT	Dan Dickerson	Jim Price
2005	WXYT	Dan Dickerson	Jim Price
2004	WXYT	Dan Dickerson	Jim Price
2003	WXYT	Dan Dickerson	Jim Price
2002	WXYT	Ernie Harwell Dan Dickerson	Jim Price
2001	WXYT	Ernie Harwell Dan Dickerson	Jim Price
2000	WJR	Ernie Harwell Dan Dickerson	Jim Price

1990s

Year	Flagship stations	Play-by-Play	Color Commentary/Secondary Play-by-Play
1999	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Jim Price
1998	WJR	Frank Beckmann	Jim Price Lary Sorensen
1997	WJR	Frank Beckmann	Lary Sorensen
1996	WJR	Frank Beckmann	Lary Sorensen
1995	WJR	Frank Beckmann	Lary Sorensen
1994	WJR	Rick Rizzs	Bob Rathbun
1993	WJR	Rick Rizzs Ernie Harwell	Bob Rathbun
1992	WJR	Rick Rizzs	Bob Rathbun
1991	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1990	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey

1980s

Year	Flagship stations	Play-by-Play	Color Commentary/Secondary Play-by-Play
1989	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1988	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1987	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1986	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1985	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1984	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1983	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1982	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1981	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1980	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey

1970s

Year	Flagship stations	Play-by-Play	Color Commentary/Secondary Play-by-Play
1979	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1978	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1977	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1976	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1975	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1974	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1973	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Paul Carey
1972	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Ray Lane
1971	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Ray Lane
1970	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Ray Lane

1960s

Year	Flagship stations	Play-by-Play	Color Commentary/Secondary Play-by-Play
1969	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Ray Lane
1968	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Ray Lane
1967	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Ray Lane
1966	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Gene Osborn
1965	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Gene Osborn
1964	WJR	Ernie Harwell	Bob Scheffing
1963	WKMH	Ernie Harwell	George Kell
1962	WKMH	Ernie Harwell	George Kell
1961	WKMH	Ernie Harwell	George Kell
1960	WKMH	Ernie Harwell	George Kell

1950s

Year	Flagship stations	Play-by-Play	Color Commentary/Secondary Play-by-Play
1959	WKMH	Van Patrick	George Kell
1958	WKMH	Van Patrick	Mel Ott
1957	WKMH	Van Patrick	Mel Ott
1956	WKMH	Van Patrick	Mel Ott
1955	WKMH	Van Patrick	Dizzy Trout
1954	WKMH	Van Patrick	Dizzy Trout
1953	WKMH	Van Patrick	Dizzy Trout
1952	WKMH	Van Patrick
1951	WXYZ	Ty Tyson	Paul Williams
1950	WXYZ	Harry Heilmann

Television

Current

The television rights are currently held by Fox Sports Detroit, in an exclusive contract that runs until 2018.^[4] Mario Impemba (play-by-play) and former big-leaguer Rod Allen (analyst) form the TV announcing team.^[2] Pre-game and post-game show hosts and reporters include John Keating, Mickey York, Ryan Field, Trevor Thompson, and Justin White.

Former TV announcers

Ty Tyson (1947–1952)
Harry Heilmann (1947–1950)
Van Patrick (1953–1959)
Dizzy Trout (1953–1955)
Mel Ott (1956–1958)
George Kell (1959–1963, 1965–1996)
Ernie Harwell (1960–1964, 1994–1998)
Bob Scheffing (1964)
Ray Lane (1965–1966, 1999–2003)
Larry Osterman (1967–1977, 1984–1992)
Don Kremer (1975–1976)
Al Kaline (1977–2001)
Joe Pellegrino (1977–1978)
Mike Barry^{[disambiguation needed]} (1978–1979)
Larry Adderley (1981–1983)
Hank Aguirre (1981–1983)
Norm Cash (1981–1983)
Bill Freehan (1984–1985)
Jim Northrup (1985–1994)
Jim Price (1993–1997)
Fred McLeod (1995–1997)
Josh Lewin (1998–2001)
Kirk Gibson (1998–2002)
Frank Beckmann (1999–2003)
Tom Paciorek (2000)
Lance Parrish (2002)
Jack Morris (2003)