Kevin McAlpin
Kevin McAlpin is a sports reporter and on-air radio personality.[1] He has served as an Atlanta Braves Beat Reporter for the Atlanta Braves Radio Network at WCNN covering the Atlanta Braves since 2012.[2]
Career
McAlpin started his career at WBCB (AM) in Levittown, PA, an AM radio station owned by Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Hall of Fame play-by-play broadcaster Merrill Reese.[3] McAlpin wore several hats at the radio station including news and sports updates, play-by-play for high school football and basketball games, and overnight radio shifts.[4][3]
McAlpin spent four years as the on-air SportsCenter anchor at WPEN (FM) during morning and afternoon drive shifts, also recording station promotional announcements.[3] Alongside these on-air duties, McAlpin was the Promotions Coordinator for WPEN FM where he managed a thirty part-time employees ensuring station events were staffed and promoted on all social media channels.[3]
In 2010, McAlpin became WPEN FM's beat reporter for the station's coverage of Major League Baseball's Philadelphia Phillies.[5] For all 81 Phillies home games, McAlpin provided pre-game reviews, conducted player interviews, booked guests for radio spots, and provided in-game updates.[3] In December 2010, Kevin was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association.[6] In the 2011 season, and in addition to duties with WPEN FM, McAlpin became a part-time stringer for the Atlanta Braves Radio Network.[7]
Starting at the 2012 season, McAlpin served as a member of the Atlanta Braves Radio Network at WCNN where he was embedded with the team for all home and away games.[8] From 2012–2020, McAlpin traveled with the team during the season providing in-game and post-game updates via radio and social media.[9] McAlpin's visits to various cities earned him a named burger at legendary New York restaurant Foley's NY in 2018.[10] McAlpin was host of the Atlanta Braves Wrap Up Show with Ben Ingram.[11]
Currently, McAlpin is the host of the "Atlanta Braves Today" weekly radio show,[11] 680 The Fan's Game Day,[12] WCNN blog author,[13] the Daily Braves Radio Network Podcast,[14] and the "Frozen Rope" Report with Kevin McAlpin.[15] During select Spring Training games, McAlpin provides play-by-play alongside lead Atlanta Braves anchor Ben Ingram.[9] McAlpin is an on-air regular contributor to MLB Network and WAGA-TV Fox5 Atlanta.[16][17][18]
Beginning in the 2020 Major League Baseball season, Kevin took over co-hosting duties on the Ford Leadoff Show with Chris Dimino when previous host Ben Ingram moved on to be the primary play-by-play voice of the Atlanta Braves.[1][9]
Personal Life
McAlpin was raised in Havertown, Pennsylvania and attended Haverford High School where he learned radio at WHHS, the oldest high school-run radio station in the country.[19] He received a Broadcasting degree from Temple University.[3][9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Atlanta Braves Radio Network". Sports Radio Station Atlanta. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ↑ Collazo, Carlos (2017-02-06). "Talking Chop Podcast Episode 50: A Candid Braves Conversation, with Kevin McAlpin". Battery Power. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Around the Diamond With Kevin McAlpin | Barrett Media". 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ↑ "Watch: Kevin McAlpin of the Braves Radio Network Joins Us for a Zoom Video Q&A". irishbaseball.org. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ↑ "Don't Push The Panic Button Yet". Crossing Broad. 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ Cowie, R. C. "Pat Gallen Inducted Into The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association – Phillies Nation". Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ↑ "Battery Power: for Atlanta Braves fans: Episode 50: A Candid Braves Conversation, with Kevin McAlpin on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ↑ "Craic and the Bat #3: Kevin McAlpin of the Braves Radio Network". irishbaseball.org. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Behind the Braves: Behind the Braves: Kevin McAlpin on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ↑ Kitchen, From the (2018-07-30). "The Kevin McAlpin Burger". foleys. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Braves, Dickey Broadcasting Company renew radio rightsholder partnership". MLB.com. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ "Atlanta Braves and Dickey Broadcasting Company renew multi-year radio rightsholder partnership". MLB.com. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ "kevinmcalpin". Sports Radio Station Atlanta. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ "Atlanta Braves Audio". Sports Radio Station Atlanta. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ↑ "Atlanta Braves Radio Network: Frozen Rope Report - April 15, 2022 on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ↑ "Kevin McAlpin joins High Heat | 06/14/2019". MLB.com. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ↑ "Kevin McAlpin joins The Rundown | 08/04/2020". MLB.com. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ "Videos". FOX 5 Atlanta. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ↑ "Haverford has nation's oldest high school radio station". AP NEWS. 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
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