The announcers had to use their imagination and gift of gab to re-create the game to make it enjoyable. “It was unusual to say the least, but I’m having fun with it. But for Barber, certainly one of the most influential play-by-play announcers in American annals, the time and place of his history lecture seemed perfectly appropriate. “I’m not used to being part of a story, but I knew it was out there on MLB Network and ESPN pretty fast,’” he told the newspaper.
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He says it’s the first time such a thing has happened to him while on the job, but he doesn’t mind all the attention it’s attracted. Astros AT&T SportNet broadcasters Todd Kalas, left, and Geoff Blum provide the Play Ball call before Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct. “I started to backpedal in my chair to stand up, and the wheels moved - and I didn’t,” Castiglione explained to The Boston Globe. The 2022 MLB postseason is nearly over, and we’re down to two teams vying for a. “Joe Castiglione fell over in his chair while calling the final play, I swear I’m not making this up,” he wrote. World Series 2022 announcers: Who's calling Phillies - Astros on FOX Charles Curtis. Joe Castiglione fell over in his chair while calling the final play, I swear I'm not making this up #RedSox “Joe just fell down,” his partner, Tim Neverett, confirmed.Ĭastiglione quickly recovered, though, remarking, “Oh, wow! What a catch!”ĮSPN Radio and WEEI sportscaster Chris Villani took to Twitter to share news of the funny incident as well. Detailed information is recorded on each play, such as the location of each.
You can hear a scuffle as Castiglione quips, “I just went head over heels in my chair!” Aired on 740 KTRH, streamed live on and hosted by Hamilton. Unfortunately, there’s no video of the hilarious incident, but you can hear the moment it happens in this clip of Castiglione narrating Andrew Benintendi’s game-clinching catch, posted to Twitter by radio broadcaster Joe Castiglione got so excited during the final play, he literally fell out of his seat.Ĭan you believe it? 😂 😂 😂 /HdMe6upUpF 17 when he got so riled up that he actually fell out of his chair. Longtime Boston Red Sox announcer Joe Castiglione was calling a play during the team’s game against the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. Baseball playoffs can be exciting! That goes for the players, fans and, apparently, the announcers, too. Todd Harry Kalas (born December 31, 1965) is an American sportscaster, employed since 2017 as a television play-by-play announcer for Houston Astros baseball.
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