Tim Neverett, A view from the Broadcast Booth - Dodgers

Tim announced his first professional baseball game at the age of 19 Filling out index cards for Chicago Cubs and Montreal Expos draft First broadcast was with a Pirates minor league and he was paid $25  Tim’s eldest son, worked his way up from single A to AAA baseball announcing  and also UNLV football & basketball Anniversary of Pirates “Take Your Kid to Work Day “ memory with his son In radio “ Nothing happens until you say it does.” - you are the graphics Television is more of an analyst position Tim & Rick Monday keep the conversation organic TV has more to setup and more people involved in putting the show together Listening to Andy Freed & Neil Solondz with the Rays Rick reflects on meeting in the past with kindred spirits of Andy & Bob Creating visuals with storytelling Getting the inside track on lineups hours before the game                   Marlins manager Clay McCullough former Dodgers coach  Conversations pre game outside of the booth and getting depth to share with the audience "I can’t wait to get to work every day" Tim once recorded a game from the top of a bus - recorder slid down from the arc of the top of bus during the game – luckily intact and just needed a little editing Old Park in Vancouver Pacific Coast League in AAA – A small wooden box with a wooden door & latch and a sawed out space for a window Thrilled to be any box in any game Calgary & Anaheim Duck - Close Call Sports with Lindsay who also plays organ for the Ducks Approach on national assignments for announcing  - playing it evenly between the teams  Pitch clock has reduced the amount of time to share stories on radio Yadier Molina & mound visit restrictions The game is moving along quicker and it is a crisper game Pre-pitch clock - had to plan to have filler stories to tell for during longer breaks and mound visits MLB extra innings Placed Runner – (not a ghost runner) Tied games in Japanese ball and train transportation Before MLB Manfred Man there was Softball the Olympic Tiebreaker 2016 Spring Training conversation with Rob Manfred about the need to have umpires with microphones to explain certain calls Umpires were mic’ed up in Japan long before MLB brought it into the game How does a younger audience enjoy the game  Many ways to listen or watch a game today via tv, phone & internet At Bat app  - BAM – Baseball Advanced Media – adds more depth to the players Teoscar Hernandez – sunflower seeds in astroturf to mark his place   MLB has loosened up & allowed players to add some flash to their uniform  Prepa for the show - room temperature water is essential for 2 reasons Field of Dreams broadcast booth – who is your partner A drive in the Mojave Desert and a Voice mail from Vin Scully -  a treasure that Tim will keep forever Red Barber & Vince Scully story – broadcasting from the roof of Fenway Park on a cold windy day without a coat Rain delays are just part of the game all part of the Charm of the Game The Oddities & details of a game are what make baseball memories Dryout – game called off with blue skies and not a cloud in sight Favorite away field – PNC Park in Pittsburgh Maury Wills & Steve Garvey should be in the Hall of Fame Steve Garvey - bat boy for the Dodgers during Spring Training in Vero Beach The depth of preparing for the game that many might know Find Mat @matgermain.bsky.social & Mark @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social. You may also find Baseball Biz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at baseball biz on deck dot com Special Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward,