Broadcasters

Jon "Boog" Sciambi

Jon "Boog" Sciambi joined Marquee Sports Network as television play-by-play announcer on January 4, 2021. Sciambi previously served as a radio broadcaster with the Florida Marlins from 1997-2004 and as the lead play-by-play television announcer for the Atlanta Braves from 2007-09. Beginning in 2010, he joined ESPN full-time, serving in numerous roles with the network, most prominently as the voice of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball for MLB on ESPN Radio, and as the regular play-by-play voice on Wednesday Night Baseball telecasts for ESPN since 2014.

During his time at ESPN, Sciambi has contributed to ESPN Radio’s MLB World Series coverage as an on-site studio host, while providing post-game, on-field interviews for ESPN’s SportsCenter. He also has held play-by-play duties for both the College and Little League World Series. His time at the network dates to 2005, when he began doing play-by-play for select college basketball and MLB games, and he has continued in play-by-play for both sports during his tenure at ESPN. In addition to his play-by-play duties at Marquee, he will continue to serve as a multiplatform broadcaster for ESPN.

“Boog” is on the Board of Directors for Project Main St., a charity dedicated to providing financial assistance to people living with ALS. The charity was created in 2006 by one of Jon’s childhood friends, Tim Sheehy, who passed away from the disease in 2007. For more information and to help support grants for individuals living with ALS, please visit projectmainst.org.

Jim Deshaies

Jim Deshaies joined the Chicago Cubs broadcast booth as a color commentator in 2013, and 2021 marks his ninth season calling Cubs games. Deshaies was part of Marquee’s first game broadcast as he was in the booth for the Cubs Spring Training victory at Sloan Park, February 22, 2020. Prior to joining the Cubs, “JD” spent 16 seasons in the same role with the Houston Astros, receiving a 2010 Lone Star Emmy for Broadcast Excellence.

A 12-year major league veteran, the left-handed hurler posted a 4.14 ERA in 257 games (253 starts) with the Yankees (1984), Astros (1985-91), Padres (1992), Twins (1993, 1994), Giants (1993) and Phillies (1995). In 1986, he set a club rookie record with 12 wins for the West Division champion Houston Astros, while setting a modern-day major league record, September 23 of that season, as he struck out the first eight batters he faced in the start. His 61 victories with the Astros are fifth-most in franchise history among left-handed pitchers, and he was on the ballot in 1999 as one of the starting pitchers on the Astros All-Astrodome Team.

Pat Hughes

Pat is in his 23rd season as the radio play-by-play voice of the Cubs. He joined Cubs radio broadcasts in 1996 after spending the previous 12 years teaming with Bob Uecker on the Milwaukee Brewers Radio Network. Hughes began his baseball play-by-play career in the minor leagues, calling action for the San Jose Missions (1978-1981) and the Columbus Clippers (1982). He worked as a play-by-play voice for Marquette University's basketball team from 1988-2004, including working with Al McGuire during the 1996-2000 seasons. Hughes' collegiate play-by-play career also includes stints with Northwestern University, San Jose State University, the University of Wisconsin and ESPN. He worked in Minnesota in 1983 as the TV voice of the Twins and as the hockey host/interviewer on North Stars telecasts. Hughes was named the Illinois Sportscaster of the Year in 1996, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2015 and 2017. He earned Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year Award honors three times (1990-1992). Hughes is the producer of "Baseball Voices: Hall of Fame Series," compact discs that commemorate and pay tribute to famous announcers of the past. He has produced disks honoring Harry Caray and Jack Buck, as well as Marty Brennaman. Hughes is a graduate of San Jose State University. He was born on May 27, 1955, in Tucson, Arizona. Hughes and his wife, Trish, have two children: Janell and Amber.

Ron Coomer

The 2018 season marks Ron's fifth year alongside Pat Hughes as the analyst on Cubs radio broadcasts. Coomer played for the Cubs in 2001, batting .261 (91-for-349) with 19 doubles, eight home runs and 53 RBI. In nine major league seasons with Minnesota (1995-2000), the Cubs (2001), the Yankees (2002) and the Dodgers (2003), he batted .274 (827-for-3,019) with 92 home runs and 449 RBI in 911 games. Coomer was selected to the 1999 American League All-Star team with Minnesota and appeared in the 2002 ALDS with the Yankees. Prior to joining the Cubs broadcast team, he worked for FOX Sports North (2005-13) as a pre/post game analyst for Twins games. With the Twins, he won four Emmy awards as a baseball analyst: two individual awards as a sports analyst and two as a member of the team's broadcast. Coomer was born in Chicago and graduated from Lockport (Ill.) High School. He and his wife, Paula, reside in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.