Mike Monaco | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jay Michael Monaco
[1] May 14, 1993 |
| Education | University of Notre Dame |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Genre | Play-by-play |
| Sport(s) | Baseball, basketball, college football, ice hockey |
Jay Michael Monaco (born May 14, 1993) is an American television sportscaster who is currently employed as a play-by-play announcer for ESPN and its networks. Monaco is also the alternate television play-by-play voice for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB) on the New England Sports Network (NESN).
Personal life and education
A native of Cohasset, Massachusetts, Monaco was a three-sport athlete at Cohasset High School. He attended the University of Notre Dame and wrote for the school's student newspaper with the intent to become a Major League Baseball general manager, similar to the path former Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein had when he attended Yale. [2] Monaco eventually transitioned to the school radio station at Notre Dame and subsequently began his broadcasting career.
Monaco currently resides in Chicago. [3]
Career
Monaco interned at NESN in 2012 while at Notre Dame, before broadcasting Fighting Irish sporting events and baseball games in the Cape Cod League. [4] He also called Western Michigan Broncos basketball games while at Notre Dame before interning with the Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate Pawtucket Red Sox as a radio broadcaster in 2017.
Monaco joined ESPN in 2019 after two years working with Fox Sports and the Big Ten Network. [2] He was named the alternate television play-by-play voice for the Boston Red Sox in 2019, filling in for regular play-by-play voice Dave O'Brien when O'Brien had prior commitments calling college football on the ACC Network. [4] [2] As a resident of Chicago, Monaco has also filled in on telecasts for Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago Blackhawks games. [5]
References
- ^ Mike Monaco [@mikemonaco_] (March 12, 2024). "Plot twist: Michael is my middle name" ( Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Buckley, Steve. "Buckley: Mike Monaco has paid his dues, and now he's getting his shot in the NESN booth". The Athletic. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Hass, Trevor. "How Cohasset native Mike Monaco calls games for ESPN from his bedroom". Boston.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ a b Cotillo, Chris (26 April 2022). "How Boston Red Sox announcer Mike Monaco went from NESN intern nicknamed 'Zack Greinke' to play-by-play man in 10 years". MassLive. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Agrest, Jeff (14 October 2021). "Mike Monaco making a name for himself in Chicago". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
External links
- 1993 births
- Living people
- American radio sports announcers
- American soccer commentators
- American television sports announcers
- Boston Red Sox announcers
- Chicago Blackhawks announcers
- Chicago Bulls announcers
- Chicago White Sox announcers
- College baseball announcers in the United States
- College basketball announcers in the United States
- College football announcers
- College hockey announcers in the United States
- Lacrosse announcers
- Major League Baseball broadcasters
- Minor League Baseball broadcasters
- NBA broadcasters
- National Hockey League broadcasters
- People from Cohasset, Massachusetts
- Softball announcers
- University of Notre Dame alumni
- Volleyball commentators
Mike Monaco | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jay Michael Monaco
[1] May 14, 1993 |
| Education | University of Notre Dame |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Genre | Play-by-play |
| Sport(s) | Baseball, basketball, college football, ice hockey |
Jay Michael Monaco (born May 14, 1993) is an American television sportscaster who is currently employed as a play-by-play announcer for ESPN and its networks. Monaco is also the alternate television play-by-play voice for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB) on the New England Sports Network (NESN).
Personal life and education
A native of Cohasset, Massachusetts, Monaco was a three-sport athlete at Cohasset High School. He attended the University of Notre Dame and wrote for the school's student newspaper with the intent to become a Major League Baseball general manager, similar to the path former Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein had when he attended Yale. [2] Monaco eventually transitioned to the school radio station at Notre Dame and subsequently began his broadcasting career.
Monaco currently resides in Chicago. [3]
Career
Monaco interned at NESN in 2012 while at Notre Dame, before broadcasting Fighting Irish sporting events and baseball games in the Cape Cod League. [4] He also called Western Michigan Broncos basketball games while at Notre Dame before interning with the Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate Pawtucket Red Sox as a radio broadcaster in 2017.
Monaco joined ESPN in 2019 after two years working with Fox Sports and the Big Ten Network. [2] He was named the alternate television play-by-play voice for the Boston Red Sox in 2019, filling in for regular play-by-play voice Dave O'Brien when O'Brien had prior commitments calling college football on the ACC Network. [4] [2] As a resident of Chicago, Monaco has also filled in on telecasts for Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago Blackhawks games. [5]
References
- ^ Mike Monaco [@mikemonaco_] (March 12, 2024). "Plot twist: Michael is my middle name" ( Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Buckley, Steve. "Buckley: Mike Monaco has paid his dues, and now he's getting his shot in the NESN booth". The Athletic. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Hass, Trevor. "How Cohasset native Mike Monaco calls games for ESPN from his bedroom". Boston.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ a b Cotillo, Chris (26 April 2022). "How Boston Red Sox announcer Mike Monaco went from NESN intern nicknamed 'Zack Greinke' to play-by-play man in 10 years". MassLive. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Agrest, Jeff (14 October 2021). "Mike Monaco making a name for himself in Chicago". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
External links
- 1993 births
- Living people
- American radio sports announcers
- American soccer commentators
- American television sports announcers
- Boston Red Sox announcers
- Chicago Blackhawks announcers
- Chicago Bulls announcers
- Chicago White Sox announcers
- College baseball announcers in the United States
- College basketball announcers in the United States
- College football announcers
- College hockey announcers in the United States
- Lacrosse announcers
- Major League Baseball broadcasters
- Minor League Baseball broadcasters
- NBA broadcasters
- National Hockey League broadcasters
- People from Cohasset, Massachusetts
- Softball announcers
- University of Notre Dame alumni
- Volleyball commentators