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The current flagship radio stations for the Detroit Tigers are WXYT, at 1270 AM, and WXYT-FM, at 97.1, both sports stations. Dan Dickerson (play-by-play) and former Tiger catcher Jim Price (analyst) are the radio announcers. The games are simulcast on both stations unless there is a conflict with Detroit Red Wings hockey.

The television rights are held by Fox Sports Net. Mario Impemba (play-by-play) and former big-leaguer Rod Allen (analyst) form the TV announcing team. Select games are shown on over-the-air TV, originating on FOX affiliate WJBK TV-2, with Impemba and Allen. Broadcast games are also carried on WNEM, Flint; WWMT Grand Rapids; WILX Lansing; and WUPW Toledo.

The following is a list of Detroit Tigers broadcasters:

Radio[]

  • 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 1997)
  • Jim Price (June 1997-present)
  • Dan Dickerson (2000-present)

2000s[]

Year Network Play-by-Play Color Commentary
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 Dan Dickerson
Ernie Harwell
Jim Price
2001 WXYT Dan Dickerson
Ernie Harwell
Jim Price
2000 WJR Dan Dickerson
Ernie Harwell
Jim Price

Television[]

  • Ty Tyson (1947-1952)
  • Harry Heilmann (1947-1950)
  • Van Patrick (1953-1959)
  • Dizzy Trout (1953-1955)
  • Mel Ott (1956-1958)
  • George Kell (1959-1996)
  • Ernie Harwell (1960-1963, 1994-1998)
  • Ray Lane (1965-1966, 1999-2003)
  • Larry Osterman (1967-1977, 1984-1992)
  • Al Kaline (1977-2001)
  • Bill Freehan (1984-1985)
  • Jim Northrup (1985-1994)
  • Jim Price (1993-1997)
  • Josh Lewin (1998-2001)
  • Kirk Gibson (1998-2002)
  • Frank Beckmann (1999-2003)
  • Lance Parrish (2002)
  • Mario Impemba (2002-present)
  • Jack Morris (2003)
  • Rod Allen (2003-present)

2000s[]

Year Network Play-by-Play Color Commentary Pre-Game Host
2007 FSN Detroit
WJBK
Mario Impemba Rod Allen John Keating
None
2006 FSN Detroit
WMYD
Mario Impemba Rod Allen John Keating
None
2005 FSN Detroit Mario Impemba Rod Allen John Keating
2004 FSN Detroit Mario Impemba Rod Allen John Keating
2003 FSN Detroit
WKBD
Mario Impemba
Frank Beckmann
Rod Allen
Jack Morris
John Keating
Ray Lane
2002 FSN Detroit
WKBD
Mario Impemba
Frank Beckmann
Kirk Gibson
Lance Parrish
John Keating
Ray Lane
2001 FSN Detroit
WKBD
Josh Lewin
Frank Beckmann
Kirk Gibson
Al Kaline
John Keating
Ray Lane
2000 FSN Detroit
WKBD
Josh Lewin
Frank Beckmann
Kirk Gibson
Al Kaline
John Keating
Ray Lane

1990s[]

Year Network Play-by-Play Color Commentary Pre-Game Host
1999 FSN Detroit
WKBD
Josh Lewin
Frank Beckmann
Kirk Gibson
Al Kaline
John Keating
Ray Lane
1998 FSN Detroit
WKBD
Josh Lewin
Ernie Harwell
Kirk Gibson
Al Kaline
John Keating
Ray Lane
1997 FSN Detroit
WKBD
Ernie Harwell Jim Price and Fred McLeod
Al Kaline and Jim Price
John Keating
Ray Lane
1996 PASS Sports
WKBD
Ernie Harwell
George Kell
Jim Price and Fred McLeod
Al Kaline
John Keating
Ray Lane
1995 PASS Sports
WKBD
Ernie Harwell and
George Kell
Jim Price and Fred McLeod
Al Kaline
John Keating
Ray Lane
1994 PASS Sports
WDIV
Ernie Harwell
George Kell
Jim Price and Jim Northrup
Al Kaline
John Keating
Ray Lane
1993 PASS Sports
WDIV
Ernie Harwell
George Kell
Jim Price and Jim Northrup
Al Kaline
John Keating
Ray Lane
1992 PASS Sports
WDIV
Larry Osterman
George Kell
Jim Northrup
Al Kaline
Pat Caputo
Ray Lane
1991 PASS Sports
WDIV
Larry Osterman
George Kell
Jim Northrup
Al Kaline
Pat Caputo
Ray Lane
1990 PASS Sports
WDIV
Larry Osterman
George Kell
Jim Northrup
Al Kaline
Pat Caputo
Ray Lane

1980s[]

Year Network Play-by-Play Color Commentary
1989 PASS Sports
WDIV
Larry Osterman
George Kell
Jim Northrup
Al Kaline
1988 PASS Sports
WDIV
Larry Osterman
George Kell
Jim Northrup
Al Kaline
1987 PASS Sports
WDIV
Larry Osterman
George Kell
Jim Northrup
Al Kaline
1986 PASS Sports
WDIV
Larry Osterman
George Kell
Jim Northrup
Al Kaline
1985 PASS Sports
WDIV
Larry Osterman
George Kell
Bill Freehan
Al Kaline
1984 PASS Sports
WDIV
Larry Osterman
George Kell
Bill Freehan
Al Kaline
1983 ON-TV
WDIV
Larry Adderly
George Kell
Norm Cash and Hank Aguirre
Al Kaline
1982 ON-TV
WDIV
Larry Adderly
George Kell
Norm Cash and Hank Aguirre
Al Kaline
1981 ON-TV
WDIV
Larry Adderly
George Kell
Norm Cash and Hank Aguirre
Al Kaline
1980 WDIV George Kell Al Kaline

1970s[]

Year Network Play-by-Play Color Commentary
1979 WDIV Mike Barry George Kell and Al Kaline
1978 WWJ-TV Mike Barry George Kell, Al Kaline and Joe Pellegrino
1977 WWJ-TV Larry Osterman George Kell, Al Kaline and Joe Pellegrino
1976 WWJ-TV Larry Osterman George Kell and Al Kaline, Don Kremer
1975 WWJ-TV Larry Osterman George Kell and Don Kremer
1974 WJBK Larry Osterman George Kell
1973 WJBK Larry Osterman George Kell
1972 WJBK Larry Osterman George Kell
1971 WJBK Larry Osterman George Kell
1970 WJBK Larry Osterman George Kell

1960s[]

Year Network Play-by-Play Color Commentary
1969 WJBK Larry Osterman George Kell
1968 WJBK Larry Osterman George Kell
1967 WJBK Larry Osterman George Kell
1966 WJBK Ray Lane George Kell
1965 WJBK Ray Lane George Kell
1964 WJBK Ernie Harwell Bob Scheffing
1963 WJBK Ernie Harwell George Kell
1962 WJBK Ernie Harwell George Kell
1961 WJBK Ernie Harwell George Kell
1960 WJBK Ernie Harwell George Kell

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