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Why Guardians' TV broadcasts are sometimes missing Matt Underwood, Rick Manning, Andre Knott
TL;DR
The Cleveland Guardians' TV broadcasts feature a mix of broadcasters this season, leading to occasional absences of Matt Underwood, Rick Manning, and Andre Knott. These changes are part of a new broadcasting strategy for the team.
Key points
- Cleveland Guardians have a mix of TV broadcasters this season
- Matt Underwood, Rick Manning, and Andre Knott are not permanently absent
- Temporary absences will continue as part of a new broadcasting strategy
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The Cleveland Guardians have had a greater mix of TV broadcasters on their local telecasts this season than fans are used to.
It's not that Matt Underwood, Rick Manning or Andre Knott have gone away, but they have already had temporary absences, and that will continue to an extent.
It's simply a change that the Guardians are undergoing this season, broken down in a new article by Cleveland.com's Paul Hoynes.
Why aren't Matt Underwood, Rick Manning and Andre Knott doing all the Guardians games?
This is a change that has to do with the Guardians' broadcasts now being produced by Major League Baseball.
"There are changes being made in who will call Guardians games on TV," Hoynes writes. The moves started last year as directed by MLB, and they will continue this season. MLB is producing the local broadcasts for the Guardians and 13 other teams. This is the second year MLB has produced the Guardiansâ local broadcasts. The changes mean that the longtime team of Underwood, Manning and in-game reporter Andre Knott will no longer do the majority of games together. Other personalities will be mixed into the broadcasts."
The article doesn't specifically explain why MLB is mixing things up, but the changes don't seem to be driven by preference from Underwood, Manning or Knott, but rather the higher-ups making the call.
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Q&A
Why are Matt Underwood, Rick Manning, and Andre Knott missing from Guardians broadcasts?
They are not permanently gone; their absences are due to a new broadcasting strategy that includes a greater mix of TV broadcasters this season.
What changes have occurred in the Guardians' TV broadcasting team this season?
The Guardians have implemented a rotation of broadcasters, resulting in temporary absences of familiar voices like Underwood, Manning, and Knott.
How will the Guardians' broadcasting changes affect fans this season?
Fans may notice a different mix of broadcasters during games, but the core team members will still be involved, albeit less frequently.
