The Sport of It: Heroes Nobody Expected

Episode 2: The Broadcaster Nobody Expected


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Jon Miller isn't just a broadcaster, he's the voice of baseball for generations. From his early days teaching himself the cadence of the game with Strat-O-Matic baseball, to becoming the iconic play-by-play voice of the San Francisco Giants and ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, Miller transformed the way fans experienced the sport.


In this episode of Heroes Nobody Expected, we explore Miller’s incredible journey: his beginnings as a kid with a microphone, his rise through Baltimore and the national stage, and his unforgettable calls that have become part of baseball lore. With insights and memories from Joe Randoms correspondents Steven Thayer, Andrew Thayer, and Nathan Kuzbari, we celebrate a storyteller who made every listener feel like they had the best seat in the house.


From “Adios, Pelota!” to Barry Bonds’ 756th home run call, Jon Miller brought humor, passion, and honesty to the booth. This is the story of the broadcaster nobody expected, and one of the last of his kind.


👉 Listen now and relive the calls, the history, and the magic of Jon Miller.

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The Sport of It: Heroes Nobody ExpectedBy Rich Hamilton