Jim Rosenhaus (broadcaster)
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Jim Rosenhaus is the engineer/producer and third broadcaster for the Cleveland Indians
Major League Baseball
team. Rosenhaus also hosts Indians Warm Up and TribeTalk on the Indians Radio Network.
Rosenhaus joined the Indians in 2007 after spending 11 years as the play-by-play voice of the AAA Buffalo Bisons
. Initially serving as the engineer/producer of the radio broadcast, he eventually added the role of broadcaster to his responsibilities.
With the Bisons he called 1,628 games (just 44 contests shy of the record for most in team history held by Pete Weber). Rosenhaus is the only broadcaster to call three Bisons championships (1997, 1998, 2004). He also was the play-by-play announcer for the 2002 AAA All-Star Game.
Rosenhaus also served as the voice of University of Buffalo men's basketball team for 11 seasons and worked with the Toronto Blue Jays
Radio Network, the Wilmington Blue Rocks
and the Kinston Indians
.
Rosenhaus graduated from Lafayette College
in Easton, Pennsylvania where he majored in Economics and Business.
In 2011, Rosenhaus was inducted into the Buffalo Bisons Hall of Fame along with former Major League Baseball player and American League Manager of the Year (2003) Tony Peña
.
In the off-season, Rosenhaus calls several televised events broadcast on SportsTime Ohio
including the Ohio High School Athletic Association
football playoffs and high school basketball.
, Cleveland, OH):
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
team. Rosenhaus also hosts Indians Warm Up and TribeTalk on the Indians Radio Network.
Rosenhaus joined the Indians in 2007 after spending 11 years as the play-by-play voice of the AAA Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Bisons
The Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets...
. Initially serving as the engineer/producer of the radio broadcast, he eventually added the role of broadcaster to his responsibilities.
With the Bisons he called 1,628 games (just 44 contests shy of the record for most in team history held by Pete Weber). Rosenhaus is the only broadcaster to call three Bisons championships (1997, 1998, 2004). He also was the play-by-play announcer for the 2002 AAA All-Star Game.
Rosenhaus also served as the voice of University of Buffalo men's basketball team for 11 seasons and worked with the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
Radio Network, the Wilmington Blue Rocks
Wilmington Blue Rocks
The Wilmington Blue Rocks are a Minor League Baseball team located in Wilmington, Delaware. The Blue Rocks play in the Northern Division of the Carolina League.-Franchise history:...
and the Kinston Indians
Kinston Indians
The Kinston Indians were a minor league baseball team of the Carolina League , and the High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. They were located in Kinston, North Carolina, and were named for their parent club...
.
Rosenhaus graduated from Lafayette College
Lafayette College
Lafayette College is a private coeducational liberal arts and engineering college located in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA. The school, founded in 1826 by James Madison Porter,son of General Andrew Porter of Norristown and citizens of Easton, first began holding classes in 1832...
in Easton, Pennsylvania where he majored in Economics and Business.
In 2011, Rosenhaus was inducted into the Buffalo Bisons Hall of Fame along with former Major League Baseball player and American League Manager of the Year (2003) Tony Peña
Tony Peña
Antonio Francisco Peña Padilla is a former professional baseball player, manager and current coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Pirates, Cardinals, Red Sox, Indians, White Sox, and Astros. Peña was the manager of the Kansas City Royals between 2002 and 2005. He...
.
In the off-season, Rosenhaus calls several televised events broadcast on SportsTime Ohio
SportsTime Ohio
SportsTime Ohio is a regional sports network in Cleveland and northern Ohio, launched in 2006. It was created to air Cleveland Indians games, and is owned by the family which owns the team. It is also the cable television home of the Cleveland Browns...
including the Ohio High School Athletic Association
Ohio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio...
football playoffs and high school basketball.
Broadcasting associates with the Indians
Jim Rosenhas has partnered with the following members of the Cleveland Indians Radio Network (Flagship station: AM 1100, WTAMWTAM
WTAM — branded Newsradio WTAM 1100 — is a commercial radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, serving Greater Cleveland and much of surrounding Northeast Ohio. Owned by Clear Channel Communications, the station broadcasts primarily a news/talk format...
, Cleveland, OH):
- Tom HamiltonTom Hamilton (broadcaster)Tom Hamilton , a native of Waterloo, Wisconsin, is the chief radio announcer for the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball team, and during the off season, serves as a college basketball commentator for The Big Ten Network....
, 2010–present - Mike HeganMike HeganJames Michael "Mike" Hegan is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder and later radio announcer for the Cleveland Indians. In 1969, Hegan hit the first home run in Seattle Pilots history in his first at-bat.He is the son of longtime Indians catcher Jim Hegan...
, 2010–2011