Pedro Martinez will make his debut as an MLB game analyst on Sunday; Brent Barry and Lee Jenkins have left their respective outlets to join NBA front offices; Karl Ravech‘s son has joined ESPN.
Martinez to Call Game For First Time
Turner Sports Major League Baseball studio analyst Pedro Martinez will call Sunday’s Astros-Diamondbacks game, marking his first game assignment since joining Turner five years ago. Martinez will work alongside Don Orsillo on the broadcast, which was a late addition to the TBS schedule after a rainout earlier this month. [Turner Sports PR]
Barry Leaves Turner For NBA Front Office
Turner Sports NBA analyst Brent Barry has left the network to become vice president of basketball operations for the San Antonio Spurs. Barry had been with Turner since 2010, serving the past two seasons as a play-by-play voice on TNT’s “Players Only” games. [NBA.com 9.17]
Jenkins Leaves SI For NBA Front Office
Sports Illustrated NBA writer Lee Jenkins departed the outlet this week to join the Los Angeles Clippers front office. Jenkins had been with SI since 2007, spending the last eight years as its lead NBA writer. He will serve in the newly created position of executive director of research and identity. [ESPN.com 9.17]
Ravech Joining ESPN
Play-by-play voice Sam Ravech, son of ESPN Baseball Tonight host Karl Ravech, is joining ESPN to call college basketball, baseball and volleyball. Ravech announced the news on his Twitter account last week. [Sam Ravech/Twitter 9.14]
