List of Toronto Blue Jays broadcasters

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This page details the broadcasters for the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball team.

Contents

Television

Sportsnet

TVA Sports (French)

Radio

Sportsnet 590 the Fan / Toronto Blue Jays Radio Network

Former

Radio

Television

Chronology

Television

1990s

YearNetworkPlay-by-playColour commentator(s)Field-level reporter
1999 CBC Brian Williams John Cerutti Mark Lee
TSN Dan Shulman Buck Martinez
CTV Sportsnet Rod Black Joe Carter
1998 CBC Brian Williams John Cerutti Mark Lee
TSN Dan Shulman Buck Martinez
1997 CBC Brian Williams John Cerutti Mark Lee
TSN Dan Shulman Buck Martinez
1996 CBC Brian Williams Tommy Hutton Ken Daniels
TSN Dan Shulman Buck Martinez
BBS Don Chevrier Tommy Hutton Fergie Olver
1995 CBC Brian Williams Tommy Hutton Ken Daniels
TSN Dan Shulman Buck Martinez
BBS Don Chevrier Tommy Hutton Fergie Olver
1994 CBC Brian Williams Tommy Hutton Ken Daniels
TSN Jim Hughson Buck Martinez
Baton/ONT Don Chevrier Tommy Hutton Fergie Olver
1993 CBC Brian Williams Tommy Hutton Ken Daniels
TSN Jim Hughson Buck Martinez
Baton/ONT Don Chevrier Tommy Hutton Fergie Olver
1992 CBC Don Chevrier Tommy Hutton Ken Daniels
TSN Jim Hughson Buck Martinez
Baton/ONT Don Chevrier Tommy Hutton Fergie Olver
1991 CTV Don Chevrier Tommy Hutton Fergie Olver
TSN Jim Hughson Buck Martinez
1990 CTV Don Chevrier Tommy Hutton Fergie Olver
TSN Jim Hughson Buck Martinez

1980s

YearNetworkPlay-by-playColour commentator(s)Field-level reporter
1989 CTV Don Chevrier Tony Kubek Fergie Olver
TSN Fergie Olver Buck Martinez
1988 CTV Don Chevrier Tony Kubek Fergie Olver
TSN Fergie Olver Buck Martinez
1987 CTV Don Chevrier Tony Kubek Fergie Olver
TSN Fergie Olver Buck Martinez
1986 CTV Don Chevrier Tony Kubek Fergie Olver
TSN Fergie Olver Ken Singleton
1985 CTV Don Chevrier Tony Kubek Fergie Olver
TSN Fergie Olver Ken Singleton
1984 CTV Don Chevrier Tony Kubek Fergie Olver
TSN Fergie Olver Various
1983 CTV Don Chevrier Tony Kubek Fergie Olver
1982 CTV Don Chevrier Tony Kubek Fergie Olver
1981 CTV Don Chevrier Tony Kubek Fergie Olver
1980 CBC Don Chevrier Tony Kubek Tom McKee

Radio

1990s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-play #1Play-by-play #2Studio Host
1993 CJCL Tom Cheek Jerry Howarth
1992 CJCL Tom Cheek Jerry Howarth

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References

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  2. Houston, William (9 April 2007). "Leafs-Habs set audience record". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
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  5. Toronto Blue Jays Official Guide. Dan Diamond and Associates, Inc. 1995. p. 280. ISBN   0-920445-35-7.