ESPN names TV announcers for Alabama vs Miami, Hattiesburg Regional of NCAA Tournament
ESPN names TV announcers for Alabama vs Miami, Hattiesburg Regional of NCAA Tournament SEC Network veteran, former Miami Hurricane headline ESPN coverage of Hattiesburg Regional
ESPN has announced broadcast crew and commentator assignments for this week's NCAA baseball tournament regionals, including the Hattiesburg Regional featuring the Alabama Crimson Tide, Miami Hurricanes, Columbia Lions and host Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
For those who watch SEC Network regularly, a familiar voice will be on the call this weekend. Tom Hart will serve as play-by-play announcer for the Hattiesburg Regional at Pete Taylor Park. Gaby Sanchez will work alongside Hart as color commentator for the broadcasts. The duo are scheduled to call Friday's Alabama vs. Miami game, as well as every game of the four-team, double-elimination regional.
Sanchez played college baseball at Miami before going on to a seven-year career in Major League Baseball. Hart has been with ESPN for a number of years and is seen weekly on football and basketball telecasts for SEC Network.
Alabama (41-16 overall) is the No. 2 seed in the Hattiesburg Regional and is ranked No. 20 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. Miami (31-24) is the No. 3 seed, with 14th-ranked Southern Miss (44-14) the top seed.
First pitch between the Crimson Tide and Hurricanes is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT Friday. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
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