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Joe Buck Returns to Baseball Booth for Jackie Robinson Day
16 Apr
Summary
- Joe Buck will broadcast a Dodgers-Mets game on Jackie Robinson Day.
- Buck hasn't called a baseball game in over a year.
- He received the Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award in 2026.
Joe Buck will return to the baseball broadcast booth for ESPN's coverage of Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, 2026. He is scheduled to call the game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers. This marks Buck's return to baseball after a hiatus where he focused on football broadcasts.
Buck, who last called a baseball game in 2025, will be joined by Ron Darling and Orel Hershiser. He was recently named the 2026 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, the Baseball Hall of Fame's highest broadcasting honor. Buck expressed enthusiasm for working with Darling and Hershiser and called the opportunity to honor Jackie Robinson in Dodger Stadium "truly special."
While Buck has stepped away from full-time baseball coverage, including declining postseason games since joining ESPN, he is making a special appearance for this significant broadcast. His return highlights the importance of Jackie Robinson Day and his own distinguished career in sports broadcasting.
