D-backs Broadcasters

Television Play-by-Play

• Is in his eighth season as D-backs' television play-by-play voice on FOX Sports Arizona alongside analyst Bob Brenly.
• Spent 12 years at ESPN as "SportsCenter" anchor and "Baseball Tonight" host, while also working as a play-by-play announcer for ESPN's league-wide MLB package as well as the College World Series Super Regional.
• Spent 3 years as a sports anchor at CNN in Atlanta prior to joining ESPN.
• Worked as a sports anchor and reporter for network television affiliates in Connecticut, Florida, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Virginia.
• Graduated from Boston¡¯s Emerson College in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism.
• Native of Medfield, Mass.
• Steve and his wife, Cindy Brunson, reside in the Valley.
• Brunson is a play-by-play voice for Pac-12 Network's women's basketball and women's softball telecasts in addition to her role as a sideline reporter for men's football and basketball¡­she is also the television play-by-play voice for Texas Tech women's basketball...Brunson spent 13 years at ESPN as a "SportsCenter" anchor and women's basketball studio host.

Television Analyst

• Is in his 11th season as D-backs' television analyst on FOX Sports Arizona broadcasts after returning to the organization in 2013¡­was the club's original analyst from 1998-2000.
• Was named to the D-backs' 20th Anniversary Team in 2018 as the club's manager.
• Spent 8 seasons as an analyst for Chicago Cubs games from 2005-12.
• Has served as an analyst for TBS during the postseason and has worked 3 World Series, 2 All-Star Games and numerous Division Series and League Championship Series in the booth.
• Managed the D-backs from 2001-04 and guided the franchise to its first world championship in 2001¡­his .536 winning percentage is the second highest in D-backs¡¯ history and his 303 victories rank third on the all-time list.
• Selected as a NL reserve for the 1984 All-Star Game¡­played 9 seasons in Majors with the San Francisco Giants (1981-89) and Toronto Blue Jays (1989) and was a career .247 hitter with 119 doubles, 91 homers and 333 RBI in 871 games.
• He and his wife, Joan, live in Scottsdale¡­they have 2 children, Lacey and Michael.
• Michael is the Red Sox' bullpen catcher¡­was a catcher in the Cubs' (2008-12), D-backs' (2013) and Red Sox' (2014-15) organizations.

Radio Play-by-Play

• Is in his 23rd season calling D-backs games, having been with the team since its inception, and his 15th season with radio partner Tom Candiotti.
• Delivered the call of Luis Gonzalez¡¯s walk-off, ninth-inning single to win Game 7 of 2001 World Series over the New York Yankees.
• Was behind the mic for many of Randy Johnson¡¯s historic achievements, including his perfect game on May 18, 2004 @ Braves, his 20-strikeout game, his 3,000th and 4,000th strikeout games and more.
• In addition to Johnson¡¯s perfect game, has called a trio of no-hitters: D-backs¡¯ Edwin Jackson on June 25, 2010 @ Rays, Cardinals¡¯ Jose Jimenez on June 25, 1999 @ D-backs and Marlins¡¯ Anibal Sanchez on Sept. 6, 2006 vs. D-backs.
• Has called numerous historic D-backs moments, including Aaron Hill¡¯s cycles on June 18 vs. Mariners and June 29 @ Brewers in 2012.
• In recognition of his 2,000th D-backs¡¯ broadcast, the organization honored Schulte by distributing a bobblehead in his likeness to the first 15,000 fans on July 10, 2010 vs. Marlins.
• His unique home run call of ¡°deep drive¡­warning track¡­wall¡­you can touch ¡®em all¡± is synonymous with D-backs radio broadcasts.
• From 1998-99, Schulte and Bob Brenly partnered for 3 innings nightly on television.
• His nickname ¡°the Gubnuh¡± was bestowed upon him by Brenly and Thom Brennaman.
• Part of the Phoenix broadcast scene since 1979.
• Grew up in Silvis, Ill., population 3,000, a part of the Quad-Cities.
• He and his wife, Nancy, reside in the Valley and have 2 children: Scott and Stephanie.

Radio Analyst

• Is in his 15th season as D-backs radio analyst, working alongside Greg Schulte for the entirety.
• Former knuckleball pitcher went 151-164 with a 3.73 ERA and 1,735 strikeouts in 451 games during a 16-year Major League career with the Milwaukee Brewers (1983-84), Cleveland Indians (1986-91, 1999), Toronto Blue Jays (1991), Los Angeles Dodgers (1992-97) and Oakland A¡¯s (1998-99)¡­recorded 10 or more wins in 8 different seasons, and upon retirement was ranked in the top 100 all-time in wins, strikeouts and ERA.
• Posted a 72-65 record with the Indians during the 1980s, including his best season when he was 14-8 with a 3.28 ERA in 1988.
• Was traded to the Blue Jays mid-way through 1991 season and went 6-7 with a 2.98 ERA during the pennant stretch while also making 2 starts in American League Championship Series¡­finished the regular season with a 2.65 ERA, which was just .03 points behind Roger Clemens (2.62) for the AL ERA title.
• Signed with the Dodgers as a free agent prior to the 1992 season and compiled a 52-64 mark despite having a 3.57 ERA in 6 seasons in Los Angeles.
• Originally played for the independent Victoria Mussels in 1979¡­in 1980, had his contract purchased by Kansas City Royals then was claimed in the Rule 5 Draft by Milwaukee Brewers.
• Following his playing career, served as a special assistant to the general manager with the Indians from 2000-01.
• Established his broadcasting credentials as an analyst with ESPN, both during MLB game coverage and on the set of ¡°Baseball Tonight,¡± from 2001-05¡­while with ESPN, also served as an analyst for the Little League World Series and wrote a column for ESPN.com.
• Was a color television analyst for the Blue Jays from 2002-05.
• An accomplished bowler, was named to Professional Bowling Hall of Fame¡¯s celebrity wing in 2007 and regularly participates in Professional Bowlers Association Tour events in Arizona.
• Appeared briefly in Billy Crystal¡¯s 2001 movie ¡°61*¡± as pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm, who was known for throwing knuckleballs.
• He resides in Paradise Valley¡­he has 3 boys: Brett, Casey and Clark.

Spanish Radio Play-by-Play

• Is in his 22nd season as the play-by-play voice on D-backs Spanish broadcasts¡­joined the team in 1999.
• Also covers the D-backs by writing a daily column for El Imparcial, Hermosillo¡¯s daily newspaper, and writes a weekly column for La Estrella de Tucson.
• A 32-year veteran broadcaster for the Mexican Pacific League¡¯s Hermosillo Naranjeros, who won the 2014 Caribbean Series.
• Calls Mexican Pacific League and Caribbean Series games for ESPN Deportes and also provided play-by-play for the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006 for the network.
• Finished second in the general balloting for the Mexican Pacific League¡¯s ¡°All-Century Team¡± and was voted as the best television broadcaster.
• In 2005, received the Carlos V¨¢zquez Award as the best announcer in Sonora.
• Covers basketball, boxing, soccer, tennis and football for Telemax in Sonora and in the winter, hosts the show ¡°B¨¦isbol al Dia,¡± which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2018.
• Recorded the Spanish-language narration for the MLB video game in 2005.
• He and his wife, Bienvenida, have 3 kids, Paula, Oscar and Nicole.

Spanish Radio Analyst

• Is in his seventh season as the lead analyst for D-backs Spanish radio broadcasts.
• Former right-handed pitcher played for the D-backs in 2010 and led the team in innings pitched (200.0) and starts (33) and tied for first in quality starts (15).
• Played parts of 11 seasons in the Majors with the San Diego Padres (2000), Baltimore Orioles (2002-06), Colorado Rockies (2007), Philadelphia Phillies (2009), D-backs (2010) and Chicago Cubs (2011-12)¡­went 81-89 with a 4.82 ERA (724 ER in 1,350.2 IP) and 865 strikeouts.
• His 81 career wins rank seventh among Mexican-born pitchers.
• Playing career spanned 23 years beginning in 1993 with Veracruz (Mexican Summer League).
• Was a 3-time Opening Day starter for the Orioles in 2003, '05-06.
• In 2002 with the Orioles, went 15-9 with a 3.57 ERA (78 ER in 196.2 IP) to finish second in AL Rookie of the Year voting, having led AL rookies in wins, ERA, innings and strikeouts (136)¡­his 15 wins tied for the most ever by a Mexico-born rookie.
• Pitched for Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic in 2006, ¡®09 and ¡®13¡­in 2006, went 0-2 with a 3.86 ERA (3 ER in 7.0 IP) in 2 starts¡­in 2009, posted a 4.50 ERA (1 ER in 2.0 IP) in 2 games¡­in 2013, started 1 game and allowed 2 runs in 3.0 innings.
• Played for the Tomateros de Culiac¨¢n in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico (Mexican Pacific Winter Leagues) from 1996-2014¡­part of 3 championships (1996-97, '01-02, '03-04)¡­his teams won the Carribean Series title in 2002 (pitched complete-game, victory in final game) and 2013 (pitched 7.2 innings in the final game)¡­had his number 13 retired in 2018.
• Born in Tlalnepantla, Mexico.
• He and his wife, Romy, have 2 sons, Rodrigo, Jr. and Raymond, and reside in Chandler.

Hispanic Initiatives Advisor & Spanish Radio Analyst

• Is in his 18th season in the D-backs¡¯ radio booth as a fill-in color analyst.
• Works as a consultant to the D-backs after overseeing the organization¡¯s marketing efforts in the Hispanic community from 1996-2008¡­has played a key role in the D-backs¡¯ exhibition games in Mexico, including the most recent games on March 9-10, 2019 in Monterrey.
• Part of a contingent that met with Mexico President Andr¨¦s L¨®pez Obrador on Feb. 26 ahead of this year's games in Mexico City.
• Has assisted in various roles in all 4 World Baseball Classics (2006, ¡®09, ¡®13, ¡®17).
• Prior to joining the D-backs, spent 18 years with the Arizona Electric Power Cooperative in his native Benson, eventually becoming the company¡¯s Director of Business Development.
• Served 4 years as Mayor of Benson from 1989-93.
• Played baseball for 2 years at Cochise College in Douglas, Ariz., then continued his education and played baseball at Eastern Oregon State University in La Grande, Ore.
• He and his wife, Sheri, reside in Chandler with their son, R.J., and daughter, Katherine¡­he also has a daughter, Alisha, and 4 grandchildren, Jayden, Kendall, Carson and Elias.