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Ben MCDonald is by far the most fun to listen to in college baseball not even close.

Posted on 6/19/22 at 3:36 pm
Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
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Posted on 6/19/22 at 3:36 pm
I don’t think it has a lot to do with being a Homer just Ben is the Gold Standard now IMO.
I did also like Harold Reynolds a lot back in the day during the World Series.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
58370 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 3:39 pm to
Agreed…he adds a lot of insight to the game. I will typically watch any game he does
Posted by DamnStrong
NOLA Til I Die!
Member since Aug 2008
4704 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 3:42 pm to
Agree on both counts. I like McDonald and used to like Harold Reynolds back in the day.

I also used to like Kyle Peterson, but he has gotten really bad lately, IMHO
Posted by Lgrnwd
Member since Jan 2018
6840 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 3:45 pm to
Hearing his anecdote about pitching to Wade Boggs was pure gold. It’s what makes him the best
Posted by Sissidog02
Member since Jan 2020
6128 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 3:46 pm to
Is Reynolds the one who couldn’t keep his foul “balls” in the park
Posted by Domeskeller
Astrodome
Member since Jun 2020
9036 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 3:49 pm to
Reynolds is now on MLB Network. He is not good. And he did get fired from ESPN on allegations of sexual misconduct.

McDonald is really good as an analyst. He has improved so much from when he started years ago.
This post was edited on 6/19/22 at 3:50 pm
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
69443 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 3:51 pm to
It really isn’t close. Not even Kyle Peterson.
Posted by Toptigerfan86
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2022
2833 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 3:53 pm to
Ben does a great job and I couldn’t be happier for him. You won’t meet a better human being
Posted by Train is comin
Deer Park
Member since Sep 2020
898 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 3:59 pm to
Not being biased, but he's by far my favorite.
Posted by minvielle
Youngsville, LA
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 6/19/22 at 4:07 pm to
Posted by The realpurpangold
Member since Jun 2007
1293 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 4:31 pm to
He is to college baseball what Barry Melrose is to hockey
Posted by D011ahbi11
Member since Jun 2007
13664 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 4:33 pm to
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Reynolds is now on MLB Network. He is not good


Reynolds is definitely not good now but 20 years ago when he was doing the CWS he was much better.
Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
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Posted on 6/19/22 at 4:43 pm to
Never heard the whole story but sounds like he had some “me too” moments with women at ESPN I believe.
Anyway I do wish LSU would pay Ben Big League money and keep him for all of our games but it’s possible Ben wants to do both which is probably the case. Watching Major League Baseball and College are 2 different animals.
Posted by Deerhunter62
Member since Mar 2014
329 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 5:04 pm to
Eduardo Perez is terrible.
Posted by geauxtigers33
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
13734 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 5:07 pm to
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Anyway I do wish LSU would pay Ben Big League money and keep him for all of our games but it’s possible Ben wants to do both which is probably the case. Watching Major League Baseball and College are 2 different animals.


Ben McDonald’s contract is with ESPN not LSU. He does the early SECNetwork+ games for LSU as a warm up for the Orioles and then he does the postseason for ESPN.
Posted by ScubaTiger
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2003
4450 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 5:09 pm to
ESPN had to replace Reynolds with somebody.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
50349 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 5:13 pm to
Loved the old vacation memories of Astros games and Astroworld
I think that was 75% of Baton Rouge that made that annual houston trip
Posted by TigerCub
Team Boxtard
Member since May 2006
21430 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 5:14 pm to
The broadcast today was so much nicer without the MLB guys in the booth. Why they insist on bringing in announcers for the CWS that haven't seen a game all year is beyond me.
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
19003 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 5:34 pm to
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Eduardo Perez is terrible.


Would contribute best by saying nothing.
Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
6062 posts
Posted on 6/19/22 at 5:41 pm to
Sounds like he has an aggie stuffed in his mouth it’s frustrating to listen to
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