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Josh Lewin (left) alongside Rangers commentator Tom Grieve
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| Born | October 25, 1968 Rochester, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Sports broadcaster |
Josh Lewin (born October 25, 1968) is an American sports announcer who is a play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets Radio Network. He is also radio voice of the San Diego Chargers football team and calls college football on the Big Ten Network.[1]
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Early life and career[edit]
Lewin is originally from Rochester, New York, but lived outside of Boston for several years as a young boy. As early as nursery school he was an avid sports fan, and he got his start in broadcasting as the radio commentator for the Rochester Red Wings at the age of 16. After graduating from Northwestern University (where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity) in 1990, Lewin became the Red Wings' regular play-by-play announcer.
Broadcasting career[edit]
Major League Baseball[edit]
He went on to call Baltimore Orioles games on the radio in 1995 and 1996, on TV for the Chicago Cubs on WGN in 1997 and on TV for the Detroit Tigers from 1998-2001 on FSN Detroit. In 2000, Lewin was the first-ever recipient of the Ty Tyson Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting, awarded by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association.
He was the TV voice for the Texas Rangers from 2002 through 2010, usually on FSN Southwest but also on local broadcasts for KDFI, KDFW and TXA 21. The Rangers organization announced on October 11, 2010 that Lewin would not be returning as play-by-play announcer for the team.[2]
On February 9, 2012, it was announced Lewin would be joining the New York Mets Radio Network, succeeding Wayne Hagin. He shares play-by-play duties with Howie Rose on the Mets broadcasts.
Lewin was one of the original play by play commentators for Major League Baseball on Fox calling regular season regional games from 1996-2011. Lewin started on the fourth regional crew calling games but by 1999 was promoted to the number three booth where he would remain from 1999-2011. Lewin would often fill in for principal play by play men Joe Buck (with Tim McCarver during the regular season) or Thom Brennaman (with Steve Lyons during the postseason). Lewin left FOX Sports after his contract with FOX Sports Southwest was not renewed. Since 2006 FOX typically only hires national play by play people who work more than one sport.
National Football League[edit]
During football seasons past, Lewin served as both a sideline reporter and play-by-play man for The NFL on FOX, and called NFL games for SportsUSA/Jones Radio. Since 2005, Lewin has been the radio voice of the San Diego Chargers. Lewin was contracted to broadcast Charger games until at least the 2009 season.
On August 26, 2006, Lewin provided television play-by-play for Fox Sports' Fox Saturday Baseball game of the week between the New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. That game took place at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. When the game was over, he traveled 90 miles down to Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego to provide radio play-by-play coverage of the San Diego Chargers' NFL preseason game vs. Seattle Seahawks for the Chargers Radio Network's flagship station, KIOZ (Rock 105–3). This is similar to Ted Leitner's time as both announcer for the Chargers and the Padres when he broadcast a Chargers game then traveling to join the Padres broadcast late in the baseball season.
National Hockey League[edit]
Lewin has also subbed in as the Dallas Stars play-by-play man when Dallas' usual lead voice, Ralph Strangis, was recovering from a car accident in 2003. He has also done play-by-play for Fox NHL Saturday and FSN Detroit's coverage of CCHA hockey.
The Josh and Elf Show[edit]
On October 29, 2010, it was announced that Lewin would be moving to 105.3 The Fan to fill in their 11am-2pm time slot.[3] The new show started on November 1, 2010, moving Greg Williams and Richie Witt to the 2pm-7pm slot. On Monday, November 29, 2010 it was announced Elf would be joining the show.
Following his hiring by the New York Mets, Elf and friends was launched. Numerous personalities have tried out to fill Lewin's shoes.
Lewin would eventually be replaced by Jane Slater making it the Elf and Slater Show.
College football[edit]
Lewin is employed by the Big Ten Network calling football games. He also has called Conference USA football on Sports USA as well.
College basketball[edit]
Lewin also calls collegiate basketball with Sports USA and Fox Sports Net and formerly with the SMU Mustangs and Michigan State Spartans.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official Broadcaster Bio on KIOZ 105.3 Website (Official Chargers Radio Station)
- Article "MLB and NFL Announcer Josh Lewin"
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