Recent news involving sports media personalities, including Barry Larkin joining ESPN, Leonard Shapiro coming out of retirement, and Ray Ferarro returning to NBC for the net’s Hockey Day in America coverage.
- Barry Larkin: The former MLB All-Star and World Series champion has joined ESPN as an analyst for Baseball Tonight. Larkin, who served as an analyst for MLB Network the past two seasons, will make his ESPN debut in March. (ESPN press release)
- Leonard Shapiro: The former Washington Post columnist has joined has joined Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic as a contributor to both csnwashington.com and csnbaltimore.com. Shapiro, who wrote his final Washington Post column late last year, will make his debut on Wednesday. (Comcast)
- Ray Ferarro: The former NBC NHL studio analyst will return to the network for Sunday’s regional Capitals/Sabres game. Ferraro, who will analyze from the ‘Inside the Glass’ position, will work alongside CSN Philadelphia play-by-play voice Jim Jackson. Other broadcast teams for Sunday’s regional telecasts include Kenny Daniels and Joe Michelleti (Flyers/Rangers) and Pat Foley and Darren Pang (Red Wings/Wild). (NBC)
