It was hardly the first time a league had tried to compete with the NFL, but the brash audacity of the bid, combined with the personalities and charisma of Ebersol and McMahon and the marketing behemoths of their respective companies -- … Matty V. only gets 29% of the vote, but he got my vote. Vasgersian answered a wide range of topics from his roles in baseball to his relationship with Chris "Mad Dog" Russo. After a World Series Neymar has scored 13 times in 17 games for PSG this season Credit: Reuters "Sometimes I feel uncomfortable because of my style of play, because I dribble and constantly get fouled, I … He was funny and warm and kind and whatever minutes you spent with him at the ballpark, you left feeling better about the business and yourself good morning. Posts about Matt Vasgersian written by pattidawnswansson. I gave ESPN’s new Sunday Night Baseball crew a chance last season. Tag: Matt Vasgersian About a tone deaf NHL and Kid Rock…Birchard curling with royalty…the CFL QB carousel…Aaron Rodgers’ new main squeeze…the XFL part II…an unfunny Farrell…Freddy calling ’em out in Tranna…media coaching the Maple Leafs…a “brazenly” gay figure skater…so long Red…and a few other things on my mind Here's what Matt Vasgersian, Alex Rodriguez and Buster Olney had to say about Ozuna's selfie: Rodriguez: Taking a selfie. I get the feeling that Peavy sucks at poker. (Immature maybe - ok, likely - but not a bad person) The "better-than-thou" tone of your post really doesn't match the mud-slinging content. In the booth: Matt Vasgersian (play by play) and Alex Rodriguez (analyst) with Buster Olney and Marly Rivera. Vasgersian's time with the league was tense; after the inaugural telecast in which he quipped "I feel uncomfortable" after a suggestive shot of the cheerleaders, Vince McMahon personally demoted him and replaced him with wrestling announcer and former Atlanta Falcons play-by-play man Jim Ross. On Wednesday, ESPN broadcaster Matt Vasgersian joined Gary & Larry to discuss all things Baseball Hall of Fame, including the entire Barry Bonds/Roger Clemens scenario. Davidd - Your character assasination of someone you don't know is a little disturbing. In 2001, sports entertainment titans Ebersol and McMahon launched the XFL. When the Washington Nationals finally throw the first pitch of the 2020 Mlb season on Thursday, there will be nobody at Nationals Park to witness the first game of the defending champion’s title defense. (Craig Sjodin/ABC) However, Matt wasn't offended afterward when … "Backfield in motion," screamed another announcer, name of J.R., who sounded like a car salesman but apparently works for McMahon's wrestling outfit. Ed schooled his Oakland Athletics-loving son on baseball. FORT MYERS, Fla. — Baseball had a much-needed good day last Tuesday. That I've never seen. PHOTO: Matt and Bri take a walk together during their date on 'The Bachelor,' airing Feb. 15 on ABC. I mean he's got announcing talent, he just had to get a feel for the sport and now that he has it all the hate is just leftover from when he was getting his feet under him with it. Matt Vasgersian, Harold Reynolds, Joel Sherman and Peter Gammons remember Pedro Gomez. vasgersian Milwaukee Talks: Matt Vasgersian. Alex Rodriguez and Matt Vasgersian will be the announcers for ESPN's “Sunday Night Baseball” series, marking the first time since 2007 that the network is going with a two-person booth for its signature game. Report Save. It was the moment Matt Vasgersian had been dreading. You are a nobody, a never was, a has been. Matt has said it takes two people to make a situation awkward. Storyline: The Indians in a must-win game with Carlos Carrasco on the mound. Earlier this week, ESPN announced that Vasgersian and Rodriguez had joined the company. He was the successor to his Boston Red Sox-loving father, Ed – a former Marine who spent a career in San Francisco’s law enforcement. We're making history everywhere - I love it! Vasgersian, the former ... Matt Bourne. Thanks in large part to play-by-play announcer Matt Vasgersian -- his previous claim to fame a series of sports video game commercials ... Vasgersian gushed, "I feel uncomfortable." Matt Vasgersian, left, and Alex Rodriguez call a Red Sox-Yankees game on "Sunday Night Baseball" from a studio in Bristol on Aug. 16. In other words, if one person is being/acting awkward, the other can set him/her at ease by being relaxed, playful and engaging. Early in the first broadcast of the new XFL football league, a camera zoomed in on a troop of gyrating, barely clothed cheerleaders. When asked about where he thinks players like Bonds and Clemens stand with the Hall of Fame voters and how that will affect future votes, Vasgersian was optimistic. Vasgersian, 41, ... "I almost feel a little bit more freedom now to get up on the bully pulpit a little bit now and thump my chest over certain issues. MLB The Show 20 officially releases on March 17 for the Playstation 4. I happen to know/work with Matt and to accuse him of being a sociopath is really not cool. One seasoned professional, Matt Vasgersian, could not bring himself to do it. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOTV)- It's safe to say, Season 25 of ABC's The Bachelor starring Matt James, is full of surprises! According to the Wall Street Journal, he was supposed to produce some sort … I imagine that this guy you wrote about respects you and finds you attractive at some level, but not enough to overcome a sense of awkwardness he may feel around you. He is the host of “Hot Stove” on the MLB Network, and does play-by-play on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball as well as for MLB’s international broadcast of the World Series. Matt Vasgersian didn’t have such luxuries. Jessica Mendoza had been part of the booth since 2015 but has been moved to more studio work as well as calling weeknight games. You should feel lucky you even get to announce in St.Louis. Matt Vasgersian does it all when it comes to baseball. Matt Vasgersian does it all when it comes to baseball. Hey Matt, you are one step away from going back on Poker Superstars. I'm at UpperBox 10, Row 6, Seat 17/18!I to hope make it to most of my games (if I can handle it, damn are the Brewers bad this year). Additionally, Stephanie Druley, ESPN senior vice president, events and studio production, discussed the new team. You are a C rate announcer, at best. Play-by-play announcer Matt Vasgersian, ... "I feel uncomfortable," he said after 15 long seconds of dead air. I have season tickets for the Brewers (well a 20 game Sunday package at least), so look for me there Matt (hehe). ... Vasgersian was demoted the next week and replaced by an announcer from the WWF. ESPN today held a media conference call with the new Sunday Night Baseball broadcast booth: new play-by-play voice Matt Vasgersian, new analyst Alex Rodriguez and returning analyst Jessica Mendoza. Vasgersian's time with the league was tense; after the inaugural telecast in which he quipped "I feel uncomfortable" after a suggestive shot of the cheerleaders, Vince McMahon personally demoted him and replaced him with wrestling announcer and former Atlanta Falcons play-by-play man Jim Ross. Matt Vasgersian's calls for the World Series (Praise) SANTA MARIA!!! National sports radio shows were talking about the sport, and — get this — in a positive way. From what I understand Vasgersian is a hell of a card player and yet 37% of people voting on the site say that Peavy will place the highest in the tournament. "I feel uncomfortable," NBC announcer Matt Vasgersian proclaimed at one point, probably because he was all out of $1 bills. The 50-year-old singer charmed her way onto the telecast to present her boyfriend with a birthday cake alongside his daughters Natasha, 14, and Ella, 11. A bold challenge, a fearless experiment and ultimately, a spectacular failure. PS...I turn your voice off in the new MLB game, you annoy me. 13. share. If there is one true feel-good story in the 2011 season, it has to be the turnaround by Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla. After MJ's shocking elimination, a spicy … He is the host of "Hot Stove" on the MLB Network, and does play-by-play on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball as well as for MLB's international broadcast of the World Series. Vasgersian doesn’t feel calling games from an off-site location would be a huge adjustment, having worked under similar circumstances calling less popular events during the Olympics for NBC. MATT VASGERSIAN: I was just going to add, it’s my understanding, as well, that clubs do have a bit of license on this, and I know that the Brewers a couple nights ago in their experimentation, and they were running a full pallet of audio effects over their scoreboard system during one of intrasquad scrimmages, they were treating players to boo sounds, as well. The Bachelor featured Matt James choosing Rachael Kirkconnell, Serena Pitt, Bri Springs and Michelle Young as his Final 4 bachelorettes and saying goodbye to Heather Martin, Jessenia Cruz, Pieper James, Abigail Heringer, Chelsea Vaughn, Kit Keenan, and Serena Chew during Monday night's jam-packed Season 25 episode on ABC. Not even Matt Vasgersian, ESPN’s top baseball broadcaster, will be in attendance, calling the game instead from the network’s Bristol, Conn. headquarters. I have no patience for parlor games, but Jonny Dub fancies himself quite the poker player. Vasgersian was born in 1967, a year before the A’s relocated from Kansas City. Anyone who's followed the career of Brewers TV announcer Matt Vasgersian knows his star is rising.