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BCB Interview: Cubs play-by-play announcer Jon ‘Boog’ Sciambi
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I had the chance to talk with new Cubs TV play-by-play voice Jon ‘Boog’ Sciambi this week. We talked about topics ranging from his nickname to how he views working advance statistics into broadcasts to the viral video he recorded of a baseball game in New York’s Central Park last month.
He’s going to be great, he was a fantastic hire by Marquee Sports Network. Here’s a lightly edited transcript of our conversation.
AY: You were nicknamed “Boog” years ago. Do you prefer that, as opposed to your given name?
One of these weeks, we’re gonna have a stretch where something truly unprecedented DOESN’T happen in the world. It’s been a minute, but it’s going to happen.
• I think it is wholly defensible to not have Kris Bryant on a list like this at this point, but here’s hoping it’s quality bulletin board material (if Bryant remains with the Cubs, anyway):
The 3B #Top10rightnow show is on @MLBNetwork and this is always such a hard one for me. 1/2 are basically tied, AR gets it for defense. I regret not getting Moncada on, but I’m still in on Devers. Bohm, Donaldson, after that. Candelario too. pic.twitter.com/cQivJyeOIG
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