WFAN is taking on the Radio Hall of Fame.
Yankees colour commentator Suzyn Waldman and former “Mike and the Mad Dog” co-host Chris Russo are among the many 2022 inductees, the Hall introduced Monday.
Other inductees are radio govt Marv Dyson, Lon Helton of Country Countdown USA, KOST host Ellen Ok, WCBS’ Broadway Bill Lee, Gospel Traxx’s Walt “Baby” Love(Gospel Traxx), Carol Miller of WAXQ and Emmis Communications President & CEO Jeff Smulyan, who beforehand owned the Seattle Mariners.
“Our forthcoming inductees have made a wonderful impact on the lives of their listeners and our industry,” Hall co-chair Kraig T. Kitchin mentioned in an announcement.
Waldman, 75, launched WFAN as the primary voice heard on its airwaves in 1987 and has continued to relate the pinstripes for many years; she stays one of many solely ladies doing colour for a significant league baseball workforce.
Her radio accomplice, John Sterling, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.
“We applaud the well-deserved recognition, particularly for Suzyn’s trailblazing leadership that has been an example to so many fans and women working in our game,” MLB mentioned in an announcement.
Other colleagues, together with Mets’ CBS play-by-play announcer Howie Rose and MLB Network Radio host Mike Ferrin, shared comparable sentiments.
“I’m proud to call her a friend of 35 years and am thrilled by her well deserved induction to the Radio Hall of Fame,” Rose tweeted.
Russo, 62, nicknamed “Mad Dog” by New York Daily News columnist Bob Raissman, launched to fame at WFAN when Don Imus invited him onto “Imus in the Morning” because the present’s sports activities reporter. In 1989, he received his personal present and later that 12 months, he was paired with Mike Francesa the place they grew to become the notorious Mike and the Mad Dog.
He left WFAN in 2008 for Sirius XM, which features a each day present on the MLB Network.
“While others are slowing down, Doggie is flying high and is still at the top of his game and Suzyn has inspired countless women in the industry,” Eric Spitz, the vp of sports activities programming at Sirius XM, tweeted. “So well deserved!”
Francesa was additionally inducted into the Hall in 2018.
The 2022 inductees might be honored on Nov. 2 on the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com