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Jim Hunter, who has served as a play-by-play announcer for Orioles baseball games since 1997, announced Friday that he will not rejoin the team’s broadcasts in 2021 after the club elected to not renew his contract, reports the Baltimore Sun.
Even before the coronavirus pandemic altered the way games were broadcast during the 2020 season, Hunter was slated for a new role, serving as a regular on-air contributor rather than in a play-by-play role for the Orioles Radio Network and MASN.
(1/2) I was informed this week by @Orioles my contract will not be renewed for 2021 ending my career w/the ball club. It’s disappointing to have my tenure come to an end especially since it was not my decision. For 24 years I gave my heart & soul to the broadcasts & now it’s over
— Jim Hunter (@JimHunterTalks) January 22, 2021
In a second tweet, Hunter thanked many of the other broadcasters he worked alongside, including former Orioles Jim Palmer, Ben McDonald, Rick Dempsey and Mike Bordick, as well as longtime Orioles broadcaster Joe Angel.
Hunter joined the Orioles in 1997 after having worked with CBS Sports Radio since 1982, serving as a member of the network’s crew for the MLB “Game of the Week” since 1986. He also assisted with Olympics and Super Bowl coverage during his time with CBS.
Hunter has served as the emcee of the Orioles’ Opening Day ceremonies, introducing players as they came down the famed orange carpet.
The Orioles are expected to announce their full 2021 broadcast group sometime next week, a team representative said.
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