Updated July 6, 2012
On the morning of Wednesday, May 30th, Boston Red Sox president Larry Lucchino announced on WEEI that the team would hold auditions to replace legendary PA announcer Carl Beane. Beane, who passed away in a single car accident a few weeks ago, had a booming voice with a trademark pronunciation and cadence. His replacement will have a lot to live up to, but many feel ready for the challenge.
I thought it might be helpful to curious types (like myself) to assemble a list of those who are auditioning and on what day. So here is a list I’ll keep updated as much as I can, culled from Twitter and other sources. I’ll be sure to credit where I first heard the news. If you have news to share about auditions, send it to me on Twitter or via email (sportsgirlkatATgmail.com)
May 30 – Brian Maurer, Boston University alum (Source: his former WTBU broadcast partner Prescott Rossi in this Tuesday night Tweet.)
May 31 – Jon Meterparel, currently heard on WEEI’s Dennis and Callahan (Source: Lucchino on WEEI Wednesday morning and the Boston Globe.)
June 7 – Mike Riley, currently on WEEI and WRKO, formerly of the Boston Blazers and too many other New England area teams to count (Source: Riley announced it via Twitter Wednesday morning.)
June 8 – James Demler, Boston Pops and BSO baritone and Boston University College of Fine Arts assistant professor. (Via Pete Abraham’s Twitter account)
June 9 – Tom Grilk, Boston Marathon Executive Director and race PA announcer. (Via Maureen Mullen’s Twitter account)
June 10 – Kelly Malone, in-game host of the Boston Bruins and voice-over personality. (Via her Twitter account)
June 19– I missed this announcement, and haven’t had time to track it down. Sorry!
June 20– Gordon Edes of the Boston Globe (Via seemingly everyone ever on Twitter.)
June 21– Jim Murray from 98.5 The Sports Hub (Via many of the 98.5 staffers who are on Twitter.)
July 6 – David Wade, anchor at WBZ Channel 4 (Via his Twitter account.)