Matt Vasgersian to become MLB Network studio host
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MLB Network to Tap Matt Vasgersian
Veteran broadcaster will become new network's studio host
By Ben Grossman -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/4/2008 3:02:00 PM
Major League Baseball’s new network is close to a deal to make Matt
Vasgersian its first studio host, according to multiple sources with
knowledge of the deal.
Vasgersian will leave his job as the television play-by-play announcer
for the San Diego Padres. The highly-respected broadcaster will also
be leaving his role at Fox Sports, for which he called both NFL and
MLB games.
Prior to the Padres, Vasgersian handled play-by-play for the Milwaukee
Brewers. He also was a member of NBC’s 2008 Olympic coverage and
among several other roles, was the lead voice for the XFL, the one-
season football league that was run by NBC and World Wrestling
Entertainment.
The MLB Network is set to launch on January 1, 2009 and will roll out
with distribution in approximately 50 million homes.
A MLB spokesperson declined to comment.