Comments for Baseball Broadcasters http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress Blogs Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:18:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Mike Capps, Round Rock Express by A Long Night At The Old Ballyard « Mike… Off-Mic http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=49&cpage=1#comment-76 A Long Night At The Old Ballyard « Mike… Off-Mic Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:18:10 +0000 http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=49#comment-76 [...] Will Ferrell in the booth? It actually makes me jealous of fellow RG Mike Capps. [...] [...] Will Ferrell in the booth? It actually makes me jealous of fellow RG Mike Capps. [...]

]]> Comment on How about an honest answer? by Joe Block http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=158&cpage=1#comment-62 Joe Block Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:36:59 +0000 http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=158#comment-62 Mike, I couldn't agree more about the process and about Sue. While with the Marlins, Sue offered me an objective and comprehensive critique, my first from a Major League decision-maker. She told me I sounded too "nasally." She was that friend who'd tell you you've got broccoli stuck in your teeth. At first, you don't WANT to hear it, but you NEED to hear it. I realized I was putting on a "broadcaster voice" and once I relaxed and conversed with the audience, my sound improved. All thanks to Sue. Wish she was still with us. Mike, I couldn’t agree more about the process and about Sue. While with the Marlins, Sue offered me an objective and comprehensive critique, my first from a Major League decision-maker. She told me I sounded too “nasally.” She was that friend who’d tell you you’ve got broccoli stuck in your teeth. At first, you don’t WANT to hear it, but you NEED to hear it. I realized I was putting on a “broadcaster voice” and once I relaxed and conversed with the audience, my sound improved. All thanks to Sue. Wish she was still with us.

]]> Comment on How about an honest answer? by Scott Beatty http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=158&cpage=1#comment-61 Scott Beatty Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:12:11 +0000 http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=158#comment-61 Thank you for being an advocate, Mario, for broadcasters -- particularly the younger ones. Last year I was a finalist for a job but didn't land it. I asked for feedback and the employer was honest to say, "I liked your stuff. There's nothing wrong, but I'm going with this other guy who has a connection to our club." Then he recommended me to another club that was looking and I got a job with them. I get the impression that some clubs don't know what to with the volume of applicants. I think it surprises them and bogs them down. It is not uncommon to get 150-200 applicants for a job at any level. Perhaps they should be more upfront with their criteria? I'm curious how you would direct the hiring process if you were a decision-maker for your own job? If you were a GM? The process can be long and drawn out, teaching me some patience. Everyday this offseason is the day I hope I'll get the call! Thank you for being an advocate, Mario, for broadcasters — particularly the younger ones. Last year I was a finalist for a job but didn’t land it. I asked for feedback and the employer was honest to say, “I liked your stuff. There’s nothing wrong, but I’m going with this other guy who has a connection to our club.” Then he recommended me to another club that was looking and I got a job with them.

I get the impression that some clubs don’t know what to with the volume of applicants. I think it surprises them and bogs them down. It is not uncommon to get 150-200 applicants for a job at any level. Perhaps they should be more upfront with their criteria?

I’m curious how you would direct the hiring process if you were a decision-maker for your own job? If you were a GM?

The process can be long and drawn out, teaching me some patience. Everyday this offseason is the day I hope I’ll get the call!

]]> Comment on My Ford Frick vote: Jacques Doucet by Philippe Gervais http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-60 Philippe Gervais Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:18:17 +0000 http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=148#comment-60 Register my vote for Jacques Doucet Register my vote for Jacques Doucet

]]> Comment on How about an honest answer? by Mike Capps http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=158&cpage=1#comment-59 Mike Capps Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:52:38 +0000 http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=158#comment-59 Mario-- To me you just hit a huge nail on the head. Folks who hire broadcasters should be more responsive. Young broadcasters...ANY broadcaster should never be "big leagued," by a person doing hiring. That's inexcusable and unprofessional. This business takes hard work and sacrifice..and it's a dishonor not to have at the very least solid critique. I have to say the best I have encountered at responding with concrete information was the late Marlins and former Royals broadcast director Sue Rayson. Sue encouraged, critiqued, visited, and taught as best she knew how. She knew instinctively through long experience, where a young broadcaster came up short...and most of all.... Sue cared. Sue cared because she KNEW the craft, knew what listeners wanted and needed and was one hell of a professional. I often wonder if that is not a lost art or if few care. I have said before in a blog on this website, mlb teams, and all professional teams in general might benefit in having former broadcasters at the major league level help with the hiring process. We can debate forever who is and isn't qualified to hire broadcasters...so that's a moot point. You are 100% on target with your blog and I hope others will respond. Have a great New Year, Mario..and all of you who read and post on BaseballBroadcasters. Mike Capps Austin, Texas Mario–

To me you just hit a huge nail on the head.

Folks who hire broadcasters should be more responsive. Young broadcasters…ANY broadcaster should never be “big leagued,” by a person doing hiring. That’s inexcusable and unprofessional. This business takes hard work and sacrifice..and it’s a dishonor not to have at the very least solid critique.

I have to say the best I have encountered at responding with concrete information was the late Marlins and former Royals broadcast director Sue Rayson. Sue encouraged, critiqued, visited, and taught as best she knew how. She knew instinctively through long experience, where a young broadcaster came up short…and most of all…. Sue cared. Sue cared because she KNEW the craft, knew what listeners wanted and needed and was one hell of a professional. I often wonder if that is not a lost art or if few care.

I have said before in a blog on this website, mlb teams, and all professional teams in general might benefit in having former broadcasters at the major league level help with the hiring process. We can debate forever who is and isn’t qualified to hire broadcasters…so that’s a moot point.

You are 100% on target with your blog and I hope others will respond.

Have a great New Year, Mario..and all of you who read and post on BaseballBroadcasters.

Mike Capps
Austin, Texas

]]> Comment on My Ford Frick vote: Jacques Doucet by Sly http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-45 Sly Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:23:34 +0000 http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=148#comment-45 It's a damn shame Jacques is still waiting to get into the HOF. For my money, he is as unique as a Vin Scully, in that he not only broadcast a MLB team for THIRTY-THREE season (1972-2004 -- and would still be on board had the Montreal Expos not been moved by MLB itself!), but he "Frenchized" the whole baseball language and terminology, this in a highly credible and professional manner. Jacques Doucet, you got MY vote... again this year! :) It’s a damn shame Jacques is still waiting to get into the HOF. For my money, he is as unique as a Vin Scully, in that he not only broadcast a MLB team for THIRTY-THREE season (1972-2004 — and would still be on board had the Montreal Expos not been moved by MLB itself!), but he “Frenchized” the whole baseball language and terminology, this in a highly credible and professional manner.

Jacques Doucet, you got MY vote… again this year! :)

]]> Comment on My Ford Frick vote: Jacques Doucet by Pierre Boisvert http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-44 Pierre Boisvert Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:00:35 +0000 http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=148#comment-44 Register my vote for Jacques Doucet Register my vote for Jacques Doucet

]]> Comment on My Ford Frick vote: Jacques Doucet by Louisette Dionne http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-43 Louisette Dionne Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:59:49 +0000 http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=148#comment-43 Register my vote for Jacques Doucet. Register my vote for Jacques Doucet.

]]> Comment on Hud’s a free agent by Steve Klauke http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=139&cpage=1#comment-42 Steve Klauke Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:26:43 +0000 http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=139#comment-42 Mario, I had the chance to do an exhibition game for the Angels this past spring and they paired me up with Rex. He was great to work with and his enthusiasm is genuine. I had so much fun with him, so I really hope that he gets the opportunity with another team. I also had few conversations with Steve over the years, but sat down and talked with him at length this past September and consider him a class act, as well. Good luck to both. Mario,

I had the chance to do an exhibition game for the Angels this past spring and they paired me up with Rex. He was great to work with and his enthusiasm is genuine. I had so much fun with him, so I really hope that he gets the opportunity with another team. I also had few conversations with Steve over the years, but sat down and talked with him at length this past September and consider him a class act, as well. Good luck to both.

]]> Comment on Breaking in with a Starr by Steve Klauke http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=112&cpage=1#comment-41 Steve Klauke Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:31:35 +0000 http://www.baseballbroadcasters.com/wordpress/?p=112#comment-41 Mario, My memories of Bob are two-fold. As a youngster growing up in the Chicago area, he, along with Tom Kelly and Jim Turpin were "The" voices of the Illinois high school state basketball tournament television network. Those were great times. I also finally had the chance to meet him in 1994, my first year in the PCL. That, of course, was the strike season, and Bob and Rene Lachemann came to Vancouver to broadcast the playoff series between the Canadians, then the Angels' affiliate, and Salt Lake. He was a genuninely nice man and I enjoyed talking with him about our club as we prepared for the series. Mario,

My memories of Bob are two-fold. As a youngster growing up in the Chicago area, he, along with Tom Kelly and Jim Turpin were “The” voices of the Illinois high school state basketball tournament television network. Those were great times. I also finally had the chance to meet him in 1994, my first year in the PCL. That, of course, was the strike season, and Bob and Rene Lachemann came to Vancouver to broadcast the playoff series between the Canadians, then the Angels’ affiliate, and Salt Lake. He was a genuninely nice man and I enjoyed talking with him about our club as we prepared for the series.

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