Good guy. Well deserved.
JON MILLER: 32 years (Rangers, 1978-79; Red Sox, 1980-82; Orioles, 1983-96; Giants, 1997 - ), the last 11 with San Francisco on radio and television…An award-winning broadcast veteran, is also the play-by-play commentator of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball telecasts… He spent two years with the Texas Rangers (1978-79) and three more with the Boston Red Sox (1980-82) before spending 14 years with the Baltimore Orioles (1983-96)…After a four-year stint at NBC-TV from 1986-89 where he announced an occasional Game of the Week with either Tony Kubek or Joe Garagiola, Miller was hired by ESPN...During his 20-year tenure at ESPN, he has been nominated multiple times for an “ACE” award, emblematic of cable television excellence, and won the award in 1991 and 1996 for his play-by-play work…Nominated twice for a national Emmy Award in 1995 and 1996, Miller has broadcast the World Series on ESPN Radio the past 10 years…The Bay Area native has also broadcast hockey, basketball and soccer during his distinguished career.
More waiting for Cheek....
Nice soliloquy here by Perkins:
http://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/ ... all-honour
