Back to the Detroit Tigers Newsfeed

Rod Allen, Mario Impemba will not broadcast Tigers again in 2018

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers television announcers Mario Impemba and Rod Allen will not broadcast the final 22 games of the 2018 season, FOX Sports Detroit announced Friday.

The network, which holds the rights to air Tigers games, said it reached the decision "after speaking with all involved parties" about a reported physical altercation between the two men on Tuesday night in Chicago.

"Since this is an internal matter, we will have no further comment," the network said in a statement.

The network left open the issue of Impemba and Allen's status beyond this season.

The two broadcasters are employed on a contract basis by the network, not the team, but the Tigers said the organization supports FSD's decision.