ESPN will replace the suspended Curt Schilling with Jessica Mendoza on Sunday Night Baseball. In other news, the Hornets have promoted sideline reporter Stephanie Ready to game analyst, and ESPN has hired former NFL executive Joe Banner.
Mendoza to Fill in For Schilling Sunday Night
- ESPN MLB analyst Jessica Mendoza will fill in for the suspended Curt Schilling on this week’s Cubs/Dodgers Sunday Night Baseball game, New York Times writer Richard Sandomir reported via Twitter Thursday. It will be the second game analyst assignment for Mendoza, who made her debut in the position on Cardinals/Diamondbacks Monday night. (Twitter)
Ready Promoted to Hornets Game Analyst
- Fox Sports Southeast has promoted Stephanie Ready from sideline reporter to game analyst for Charlotte Hornets NBA games, making her the first woman to serve as a full-time analyst for an NBA team. Ready, who has worked Hornets/Bobcats coverage for 11 seasons, has previously filled in as a game analyst. She will work alongside returning analyst Dell Curry and incoming play-by-play voice Eric Collins. (Hornets.com)
ESPN Adds Fmr. Front Office Exec Banner
- ESPN has hired former Eagles and Browns executive Joe Banner as an NFL studio analyst, serving specifically as a ‘front office insider.’ Banner will make regular appearances on NFL Insiders starting next Thursday and will also contribute to the usual slew of ESPN platforms — SportsCenter, ESPN Radio and ESPN.com. (ESPN Media Zone)
