Boston Red Sox Radio Network
Professional baseball radio broadcast network
The Boston Red Sox Radio Network is an American radio network composed of 54 radio stations which carry English language coverage of the Boston Red Sox , a professional baseball team in Major League Baseball (MLB). Lawrence, Massachusetts station WEEI-FM (93.7 FM ), which serves Boston and the Greater Boston area, serves as the network's Flagship . The network also includes 49 affiliates in the U.S. states of Massachusetts , Maine , Connecticut , Rhode Island , Vermont , New Hampshire , New York , and Florida : 28 AM stations, 24 of which supplement their signals with one or more FM translators ; and 21 full-power FM stations, one of which supplements its signal with several FM translators.[ 1] Joe Castiglione currently serves as the network's play-by-play announcer; since the start of the 2020 Red Sox season , Will Flemming , Sean McDonough , Jon Sciambi , Dave O'Brien , Dale Arnold and Tom Caron have alternated with Castiglione providing color commentary.[ 2] [ 3] In addition to traditional over-the-air AM and FM broadcasts, network programming airs on SiriusXM satellite radio; and streams online via SiriusXM Internet Radio , TuneIn Premium , and MLB.com Gameday Audio .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Shaw's and Star Market Supermarkets , a grocery store chain which serves much of New England, holds naming rights to the "WEEI Shaw's and Star Market Red Sox Radio Network," rebranded in 2022 as the "WEEI Shaw's and Star Market Red Sox Network."
Programming
Play-by-play announcers Joe Castiglione and Will Flemming call games on-site, in addition to a rotation of Sean McDonough as the second play-by-play announcer, with Lou Merloni or Rob Bradford as color commentators for select games. WEEI-FM personality Rich Keefe serves as pre- and post-game host during weekdays, and Joe Weil and Cooper Boardman serve as the pre- and post-game host during weekends. All regular season and many spring training games are broadcast.
Station list
Blue background indicates FM translator .
Network maps
Map of network stations in
Maine
Additional affiliates
Spanish Beisbol Network
In addition to the English-language network, the Boston Red Sox Spanish Beisbol Network is a five-station network carrying Spanish-language coverage of the Red Sox. Haverhill station WCCM (1490 AM ) serves as the network's flagship ; each affiliate simulcasts over an FM translator . Nilson Pepén is the play-by-play announcer.
Blue background indicates FM translator .
History
560 WCKL : Catskill, New York
560 WHYN : Springfield, Massachusetts (through 2006)
580 WTAG : Worcester, Massachusetts (circa 1967-2006)
610 WGIR : Manchester, N.H. (1997)
620 WZON : Bangor, Maine (1994–2017)[ 7]
630 WPRO : Providence, R.I. (1986-2005)
730 WJTO : Bath, Me. (1997)
930 CFBC : Saint John, New Brunswick (1997)
930 WIZR : Johnstown, New York (-2012) (was an affiliate in 1997)
940 WGFP : Webster, Massachusetts (2005)
940 WINE : Danbury (1997)
960 WSVU : North Palm Beach, Florida (20??-2012)
970 WESO : Southbridge, Massachusetts (1997)
980 WOFX : Troy, New York
990 WALE : Greenville, R.I. (2005, 2008)
990 WCMF : Rochester, N.Y. (1997)
1010 WCNL : Newport, New Hampshire (????-2012)
1110 WHIM : East Providence, R.I. (unknown date)
1110 WCCM : Salem, New Hampshire
1120 WPRX : Bristol, Connecticut (2005)
1160 WSKW : Skowhegan, Maine (????-2005)
1200 WTLA : Syracuse, N.Y. (2010–2011)
1220 WQUN : Hamden, Connecticut (????-2012)
1220 WRIB : Providence, R.I.
1230 WERI : Westerly, R.I. (1997)
1230 WJOY : Burlington, Vermont (????-2012)
1230 WNEB : Worcester
1240 WHMQ : Greenfield, Massachusetts (-2012)
1270 WTSN : Dover, New Hampshire (1997)
1280 WFAU : Gardiner, Maine (????-2012)
1310/WLOB : Portland, Maine (2013?-2023)
1350 WNLK : Norwalk, Connecticut (1997)
1380 WNRI : Woonsocket, R.I. (1997)
1390 WEGP : Presque Isle, Maine
1400 WVAE : Biddeford, Maine (????-2006)
1400 WHMP : Northampton, Massachusetts (????-2012)
1400 WLTN : Littleton, New Hampshire (????-2012)
1400 WSTC : Stamford, Connecticut (1997)
1420 WASR : Wolfeboro, New Hampshire (????-2012)
1420 WBSM : New Bedford , Massachusetts (until 2022)
1420 WRSA : St. Albans, Vermont (-2012)
1440 WRED : Westbrook, Maine (????-2012)
1440 WSGO : Oswego, N.Y. (2010–2011)
1450 WKXL : Concord, New Hampshire (1997)
1450 WKRI : West Warwick, R.I. (1997)
1450 WTSA : Brattleboro, Vermont (late 1960s-early 1970s?)
1470 WSRO : Marlborough, Massachusetts (1997)
1480 WSAR : Fall River, Massachusetts (until 2024)
1490 WFAD : Middlebury, Vermont (????-2012)
1490 WUVR : Lebanon, New Hampshire (????-2012)
1570 WPEP : Taunton, Massachusetts (2004-2005)
1600 WHNP : East Longmeadow, Massachusetts (????-2012)
92.7 WOXO-FM : Norway, Maine (1997)
93.5 WCFR-FM : Springfield, Vermont (1997)
94.9 WSYY-FM : Millinocket, Me. (1997-2015)
95.1 WXTK : West Yarmouth, Massachusetts (-2012)
95.5 WBRU : Providence, R.I. (2008 overflow)
95.9 WUPE : Pittsfield, Massachusetts
96.7 WCME : Boothbay Harbor, Maine (Until 2006)
96.7 WQSO : Rochester, New Hampshire (????-2015)
98.3 WHAI-FM : Greenfield, Massachusetts
99.3 WWCN : Fort Myers , Florida (2019; format is now Spanish)
100.1 WPNH-FM : Plymouth, N.H. (1997)
100.7 WTBM : Mexico, Maine (1997)
101.1 WWKJ : Mashpee, Massachusetts (1998)
101.5 WWLK-FM : Meredith, New Hampshire (2019)
101.9 WCIB : Falmouth, Massachusetts (overflow station for WXTK until 2012)
101.9 WOZI : Presque Isle, Maine (2019)
102.5 WQSS : Camden, Maine (1990s-Early 2000s)
103.1 WZON-FM : Dover-Foxcroft, Maine (????-2011)
104.7 WQEZ : Kennebunkport, Maine (1997)
104.9 WBOQ : Gloucester, Massachusetts (2006–2017)
104.9 WSRD : Altamont, New York
105.5 WAXB : Paterson, New York (1997)
[ 11]
See also
References
^ WEEI (2019-3-30). Two nations, over the air . The Boston Globe . Retrieved 2011-07-11.
^ "WEEI shortens cast working with Joe Castiglione on Red Sox broadcasts | Boston.com" . www.boston.com .
^ "Broadcasters" . MLB.com .
^ "SiriusXM and Major League Baseball Extend Agreement; Every Game Now Available on Sirius and XM Satellite Radios" . MLB.com . 19 August 2013.
^ Kastrenakes, Jacob (August 25, 2015). "Streaming radio app TuneIn adds MLB broadcasts and commercial-free music" . The Verge .
^ "MLB.TV | Live Stream Baseball Games" . MLB.com .
^ a b Clark, Ernie; Warner, Pete (January 19, 2018). " 'It was shabby treatment': Stephen King unhappy after Red Sox broadcast rights in Bangor awarded to 92.9 The Ticket" . Bangor Daily News . Retrieved January 23, 2018 .
^ "Grande, Merloni to fill in on WEEI Red Sox broadcasts; Ryder named new host | Boston.com" . Boston.com .
^ a b Boston Globe, Jan. 9, 1983, sports page 1
^ "WMEX History" . Archived from the original on 2011-10-29. Retrieved 2012-04-05 .
^ Red Sox Magazine, 1997 second edition, page 29
External links
Franchise Ballparks Culture
Fenway environs Groups Individuals Music Entertainment
Lore Rivalries Administration World Series championships (9) American League pennants (14) Division championships (10) Wild card berths (8) Minor league affiliates Broadcasting
Seasons (125)
1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
National networks International networks General media Local broadcasters
News radio series
Broadcasters by event