Jonah Keri visits the North Side and South Side with Cubs play-by-play announcer Len Kasper and White Sox play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti about Hawk Harrelson; moving up the announcing ladder from bedbugs to the major leagues; producing and consuming radio vs. TV; “laying out”; developing chemistry with broadcast partners; integrating analytics into play-by-play; the magic of Vin Scully; announcing for a good vs. bad team; favorite moments; hot dog controversies; broadcasting idols; historic games; marketing baseball to different demographics; and listening to your critics.
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