“All right D.J., thank you,” said Kasper, starting his new play-by-play job on WMVP-AM 1000 after 16 seasons as the voice of Cubs TV. “About 61 degrees on a gorgeous day at Camelback Ranch.
“Avi Garcia, a right-handed hitter, will lead it off (for the Brewers) against big Mike Wright, and the first pitch is swung on and fouled away — and partner, we are underway.”
It was a clean broadcast. About the worst mistake Kasper made was forgetting his binoculars. Fortunately, Jackson brought his, so no harm.
Kasper and Jackson meshed exceptionally well for their first broadcast together, but it’s too much to expect them to immediately have the chemistry and comic timing of NBC Sports Chicago’s returning announcing team of Jason Benetti and Steve Stone.