John Miller & CSM broadcasting students
Major League Baseball Announcer and CSM Alum Jon Miller, who started his broadcasting career by announcing CSM baseball, football and basketball games, is headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Also known as the “Voice of the Giants,” Miller is the 2010 recipient of the prestigious Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually to recognize excellence in baseball broadcasting. In addition to calling the play‐by‐play for the San Francisco Giants since 1997, Miller has also announced games for the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers and the Oakland A’s, and has been a regular on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball telecasts for 20 years. He will be inducted at the historic Cooperstown museum during the Baseball Hall of Fame’s induction ceremonies in July.
As a broadcast veteran of 30 years Miller has received numerous awards, including the National Sportscaster of the Year from the National Sportscasters Association in 1998 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association of America. As described by the San Francisco Giants website, he is “noted for his eloquent game description, golden voice and marvelous sense of humor.” When Miller broadcasts games that include former CSM baseball players he often mentions CSM, the athletic program and his connection to the college.
Miller interviewed by broadcasting student
As a student at CSM in the late 1960’s, Miller was a broadcasting major who learned his craft by hosting a classical music program as well as announcing the college’s sports events on KCSM‐FM. He also interned with CSM’s sports information office and the Junior College Athletic Bureau, assisting Sports Information Director Fred Baer in keeping statistics on community college sports.
As a follow‐up to this story, on February 17, Jon Miller returned to CSM to participate in the college’s Support CSM campaign. KCSM taped a video clip of Miller advocating for CSM and the community colleges, which will be aired on KCSM‐TV and will also be posted on the college website. Following the taping, he was interviewed by broadcasting students in a segment that will be shown on The Bay Today, the students’ weekly newsmagazine (see article Broadcast Students Produce Local Newsmagazine in this report). During the interview, Miller spoke of the importance of his classes at CSM in teaching him about the use of language which he believes is the bedrock of his career. He also answered questions about his career in broadcasting and his outlook for the San Francisco Giants in the 2010 season.
