Back to the Top News Newsfeed

NHL broadcasting legend Doc Emrick lives dream by calling Pirates game

Mike "Doc" Emrick has spent more than 40 years broadcasting hockey games, calling 11 Stanley Cup Finals.

But Friday night he ventured into uncharted territory by calling his first regular season MLB game.

MORE: Minor league team to have 'Full House' day

The 69-year-old Emrick joined Bob Costas in the booth for MLB Network's national broadcast of the Pirates-Cubs game from Pittsburgh's PNC Park. It's a dream come true for the longtime Pirates fan.

"Imagine yourself as a fan, and you're handed the microphone for the night … and you spend the night watching your team play live," Emrick said on the MLB Network pregame show.