Blue Jays: 5 things I learned watching the opponent’s broadcasts

For many people, Toronto Blue Jays television broadcasts take up three hours of each day. That’s nearly 500 hours across an entire season, so it’s not surprising that the names, faces and ideas on those broadcasts quickly become familiar. Part of your daily “normal”.

From Buck Martinez and Pat Tabler on the play-by-play to Barry Davis and Hazel Mae on the field, Sportsnet does offer up a great, all-inclusive coverage package for this ball club. Count in Gregg Zaun with Jamie Campbell, not to mention the countless scribes who contribute to the on-air product, and you’ve got all you need. Still, I decided to try the view from the other side.

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