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Texas Rangers games currently air on the regional television network
Bally Sports Southwest .
[1] The Texas Rangers Radio Network has stations in
Texas ,
Arkansas ,
Louisiana , and
Oklahoma .
[2] The
flagship station is 105.3
KRLD-FM in
Dallas . When a Rangers game conflicts with other coverage on KRLD-FM, the baseball game moves to
AM 1080
KRLD .
Games have aired on Spanish radio stations KESS from 1991 to 2010,
KZMP from 2011 to 2016, and
KFLC since 2017. Games are also heard on other Spanish-language radio stations in Texas and Arkansas. Games also previously aired in Spanish on television station Canal de Teja.
Current radio broadcasters
Eric Nadel , play-by-play (since 1979; 1980–present on radio; 1979–1981 on TV)
Matt Hicks , secondary play-by-play (since 2012)
Jared Sandler, studio host and fill-in play-by-play (since 2015; select games on TV, 2024-present)
Eleno Ornelas, Spanish play-by-play (since 2000)
José Guzmán , Spanish color analyst (since 2015, 2004–2009 on radio, 2010–13 on TV)
[3]
Current television broadcasters
Dave Raymond , main play-by-play (since 2017); fill-in play-by-play (2016)
Mike Bacsik , color analyst (since 2024)
Dave Valle , color analyst (since 2022)
David Murphy , studio analyst (since 2017); color analyst (since 2019)
Emily Jones , field reporter (since 2013)
Lesley McCaslin, field reporter (since 2023)
[3]
All-time radio broadcasters
Dave Raymond (2016) (fill-in play-by-play)
Jared Sandler (2015–present) (studio host and fill-in play-by-play)
Mike Peasley (2013–2014) (studio host and fill-in play-by-play)
Bryan Dolgin (2011–2012) (studio host and fill-in play-by-play)
Matt Hicks (June 2012–present) (secondary play-by-play)
Steve Busby (May 2011–June 2012) (secondary play-by-play)
Dave Barnett (2009–May 2011) (secondary play-by-play)
Victor Rojas (2004–2008) (secondary play-by-play)
Vince Cotroneo (1998–2003) (secondary play-by-play)
Scott Franzke (1997–1998); (2002–2005) (studio host; fill-in play-by-play)
Brad Sham (1995–1997) (secondary play-by-play)
Mark Holtz (1982–1994) (primary play-by-play) (deceased)
Mel Proctor (1980–1981) (secondary play-by-play)
Eric Nadel (1980–present) (analyst/fill-in play-by-play (1980–81)); (secondary play-by-play) (1982-1994); (primary play-by-play) (1995–present) *
Ford C. Frick Award winner, 2014
Jon Miller (1978–1979) (primary play-by-play) *Ford C. Frick Award winner, 2010
Bill Merrill (1974–1981) (secondary play-by-play)
Dick Risenhoover (1973–1977) (secondary play-by-play (1973); (primary play-by-play) (1974–77))
Don Drysdale (1972) (secondary play-by-play)
Bill Mercer (1972–1973) (primary play-by-play)
Zach Bigley (2023) (fill-in play-by-play)
All-time TV broadcasters
Mike Bacsik (2024-present) (color analyst)
Lesley McCaslin (2023-present) (field reporter)
Dave Valle (2022-present) (color analyst)
David Murphy (2019–present) (color analyst)
C.J. Nitkowski (2017–2023) (color analyst; fill-in-play-by-play)
Dave Raymond (2016–present) (play-by-play)
Steve Busby (2012–2016) (play-by-play); (2016) (analyst); (1997–mid-2011) (studio host/analyst); (1990–94) (primary TV play-by-play); (1982–1989, 1995) (secondary TV play-by-play and analyst)
Emily Jones (2013-present) (field reporter)
Mark McLemore (2012–2018?) (fill-in color analyst)
John Rhadigan (March 2011–May 2011) (play-by-play)
Jim Knox (2011-2016) (field reporter)
Josh Lewin (2002-2010) (play-by-play)
Bill Land (2002-2009) (field reporter)
Bill Jones (May 1997 – 2001) (play-by-play)
Tom Grieve (1995–2022) (color analyst; fill-in play-by-play)
Norm Hitzges (1981; 1986–1989; 1991–1994) (color analyst)
Jim Sundberg (1990–1995) (color analyst)
Brad Sham (1990) (play-by-play)
Dave Barnett (1990; 2011–June 2012) (play-by-play)
Greg Lucas (1989–1994) (play-by-play)
Bob Carpenter (1986–89) (play-by-play)
Freddie Patek (1985) (color analyst)
Phil Stone (1985) (play-by-play)
Merle Harmon (1982–89) (play-by-play) (deceased)
Mark Holtz (1981; 1984; 1995-May 1997) (play-by-play) (deceased)
Mel Proctor (1980–81) (play-by-play)
Eric Nadel (1979–81, 1984) (color analyst (1979); play-by-play (1980–81)) *Ford C. Frick Award winner, 2014
Frank Glieber (1978–80) (play-by-play) (deceased)
Jon Miller (1978–79) (play-by-play) *Ford C. Frick Award winner, 2010
Tom Vandergriff (1975–77) (color analyst; play-by-play) (deceased)
Burt Hawkins (1974) (play-by-play) (deceased)
Jimmy Piersall (1974) (color analyst)
Dick Risenhoover (1973–77) (play-by-play) (deceased)
Tom Hedrick (1973) (play-by-play)
Don Drysdale (1972) (color analyst; play-by-play) (deceased)
Bill Mercer (1972) (play-by-play)
References
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Culture and lore Rivalries Key personnel World Series Championships (1) American League championships (3) American League West Division titles (7) Wild card berths (2) Media
Minor league affiliates
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Related programs Related articles National coverage Former
FSN regional coverage
Fox/MyTV O&O Stations
New York City:
WNYW 5 (Yankees, 1999–2001 ),
WWOR 9 (N.Y. Giants, 1951–1957 ; Brooklyn Dodgers, 1950–1957 ; Mets, 1962–1998 ; Yankees, 2005–2014 )
Los Angeles:
KTTV 11 (Dodgers, 1958–1992 ),
KCOP 13 (Dodgers, 2002–2005 ; Angels, 2006–2012 )
Chicago:
WFLD 32 (White Sox, 1968–1972 , 1982–1989 )
Philadelphia:
WTXF 29 (Phillies, 1983–1989 )
Dallas–Fort Worth:
KDFW 4 &
KDFI 27 (Texas Rangers, 2001–2009 )
San Francisco–Oakland:
KTVU 2 (Giants, 1961–2007 ; Athletics, 1973–1974 ),
KICU 36 (Athletics, 1999–2008 )
Boston:
WFXT 25 (Red Sox, 2000–2002 )
Washington, D.C.:
WTTG 5 (Senators, 1948–1958 ),
WDCA 20 (Nationals, 2005–2008 )
Houston:
KRIV 26 (Astros, 1979–1982 ),
KTXH 20 (Astros, 1983–1997 , 2008–2012 )
Detroit:
WJBK 2 (Tigers, 1953–1974 ; 2007 )
Minneapolis–Saint Paul:
KMSP 9 (Twins, 1979–1988 , 1998–2002 ),
WFTC 29 (Twins, 1990–1992 , 2005–2010 )
TV history by decade
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Guest commentators Field reporters
Studio hosts
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