John Sanders (broadcaster)
Encyclopedia
John Sanders is an American
is an American
sports broadcaster, with over 25 years experience announcing Major League Baseball
games. He spent 16 years as a television announcer for the Cleveland Indians
. Previously, he was on both television and radio broadcasts for the Pittsburgh Pirates
. He currently broadcasts Big East football and basketball games.
in Topeka, Kansas
. He then moved to KMBC-TV
in Kansas City, Missouri
, where he spent 12 years. While at KMBC, he did play-by-play for preseason telecasts of the Kansas City Chiefs
.
In 1978, he moving to KDKA-TV
in Pittsburgh, PA, as weekend sports anchor. He later became sports director, appearing on the station's 6 and 11 o'clock newcasts. Then, in October 1980, KDKA announced that he would join Pirates broadcast legend Lanny Frattare
for televised games during the 1981 season
. He continued on the Pirates' broadcast team for nine seasons.
In 1991, Sanders moved to Cleveland to do television play-by-play for the Cleveland Indians
on FSN Ohio. Following the 2006 season
, the team declined to renew his contract.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sports broadcaster, with over 25 years experience announcing 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...
games. He spent 16 years as a television announcer for the Cleveland Indians
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...
. Previously, he was on both television and radio broadcasts for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
. He currently broadcasts Big East football and basketball games.
Career
Sanders, a Kansas native, worked at WIBW-TVWIBW-TV
WIBW-TV is the CBS-affiliated television station for Topeka, Kansas. It broadcasts a digital signal on VHF channel 13 and its digital translator on UHF channel 44. Both operating frequencies are transmitted in Maple Hill. Owned by Gray Television, the station has studios at Southwest Commerce Place...
in Topeka, Kansas
Topeka, Kansas
Topeka |Kansa]]: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was...
. He then moved to KMBC-TV
KMBC-TV
KMBC-TV virtual channel 9 is a television station affiliated with the ABC television network, located in Kansas City, Missouri. KMBC-TV is owned by Hearst Television and its studios are located on Winchester Ave. near Swope Park in Kansas City, Missouri. The station's high guyed mast broadcast...
in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, where he spent 12 years. While at KMBC, he did play-by-play for preseason telecasts of the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
.
In 1978, he moving to KDKA-TV
KDKA-TV
KDKA-TV, channel 2, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. KDKA-TV broadcasts from a transmitter located in the Perry North neighborhood of Pittsburgh, and its studios are located in downtown Pittsburgh at Gateway Center....
in Pittsburgh, PA, as weekend sports anchor. He later became sports director, appearing on the station's 6 and 11 o'clock newcasts. Then, in October 1980, KDKA announced that he would join Pirates broadcast legend Lanny Frattare
Lanny Frattare
Lanny Lawrence Frattare is a former American sportscaster. For 33 years he was a play-by-play announcer for Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates, the longest such tenure in the team's history...
for televised games during the 1981 season
1981 Pittsburgh Pirates season
The Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 100th in franchise history.- Offseason :* December 9, 1980: Bert Blyleven and Manny Sanguillén were traded by the Pirates to the Cleveland Indians for Gary Alexander, Víctor Cruz, Rafael Vásquez, and Bob Owchinko....
. He continued on the Pirates' broadcast team for nine seasons.
In 1991, Sanders moved to Cleveland to do television play-by-play for the Cleveland Indians
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...
on FSN Ohio. Following the 2006 season
2006 Cleveland Indians season
The Cleveland Indians' 2006 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Cleveland Indians attempting to win the AL Central.-Offseason:* December 7, 2005: Paul Byrd was signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians....
, the team declined to renew his contract.