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Mike Tirico makes surprise appearance in Detroit Tigers broadcast booth

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 7:00 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Mike Tirico makes surprise appearance in Detroit Tigers broadcast booth

Summary

Mike Tirico, known for his work on NBC, made a surprise appearance in the Detroit Tigers' broadcast booth on August 25, 2026. Though he has never called a Major League Baseball game, Tirico joined Jason Benetti and Dan Petry at Comerica Park for a short cameo, discussing his Tigers fandom and sharing humorous insights. Earlier in the year, NBC indicated Tirico's busy schedule would prevent his involvement in Sunday Night Baseball. His brief moment behind the mic added a different flavor to the game, yet he expressed a desire for a more substantial role in calling a game someday. Discussions about Tirico potentially calling games in the future added to the charm of the appearance.

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Key Details

•Tirico has been a season ticket holder since Comerica Park opened.
•He humorously discussed his readiness to call games during his appearance.
•NBC stated that Tirico would not participate in Sunday Night Baseball due to his busy schedule.
•The Tigers' broadcast team ranks near the top in local broadcaster rankings.

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What they're saying

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Mike Tirico has never called a Major League Baseball game. That’s his white whale, the ever-elusive event he’s never been able to check off the bucket list, despite calling everything else under the sun. And it probably won’t happen at NBC, not because the voice of Sunday Night Football isn’t capable, but because the network…
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