Aaron Goldsmith | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1983-08-29) August 29, 1983 (age 42) Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Principia College (IL) |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Genre | Play-by-play |
| Sport(s) | Major League Baseball, College football, College basketball, National Football League |
Aaron Goldsmith (born August 29, 1983) is an American sportscaster who leads play-by-play for Root Sports Northwest for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball.[1] In the off-season, he provides play-by-play for Pac-12 basketball on Fox Sports 1.
Early years
[edit]Goldsmith was born in Wichita, Kansas, but grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He obtained a history degree from Principia College in Elsah, Illinois.[2]
Career
[edit]Upon graduation, Goldsmith began play-by-play broadcasting as an intern for Gateway Grizzlies games. In 2007, he provided 2-innings of play-by-play for each home game.[3] Goldsmith followed this up with an unpaid internship with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and then a similar position with the Portland Sea Dogs. In all cases, he called select games or innings,[4] and often found himself starving after calling games.[5]
After a brief time with the Sea Dogs, Goldsmith worked as the play-by-play voice for the Frisco RoughRiders in 2010 and 2011. He also served as the team's manager of broadcasting and public relations.[6][7] During his time with the RoughRiders, Goldsmith proposed to his now-wife.[5]
In 2012, Goldsmith was hired to be the play-by-play voice for the Pawsox Radio Network, provided play-by-play for every game that season, a first for himself. Goldsmith admits he joined the PawSox because of their history of producing big-name announcers; he knew that was not guaranteed.[6]
In 2013, Goldsmith joined the Mariners announcing team alongside Rick Rizzs. Goldsmith and his family now live in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland. Goldsmith's play-by-play style is often attributed to an adaptation of Vin Scully,[8] but Goldsmith attributes his style to his work with Eric Nadel and Dave O'Brien.[6] On December 26, 2021, he was a last-minute substitution for Gus Johnson, teaming with Aqib Talib for an NFL on FOX game in Seattle between the Chicago Bears and the Seattle Seahawks. In January 2023, Goldsmith elected to remain with the Mariners after being the St. Louis Cardinals' top candidate for their lead TV job.[9]
Goldsmith became the Mariners' full-time TV broadcaster after Dave Sims left Seattle to replace John Sterling as the radio voice of the New York Yankees following the 2024 season. Goldsmith had split time with Sims on Mariners broadcasts.[10] Goldsmith won the 2025 Washington State Sportscaster of the Year award,[11] an award Sims won three times while both were Mariners broadcasters.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Goldsmith is married and has two children and a dog.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Divish, Ryan (April 27, 2015). "Severe weather delays Mariners' arrival in Texas". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ "PawSox Broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith to join Mariners". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Drayer, Shannon (January 17, 2013). "Meet new Mariners broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith". Seattle Sports.
- ^ "Mariners tab Goldsmith as radio play-by-play man". Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ a b "Mariners add Aaron Goldsmith to broadcast team: Aaron Goldsmith, 29, who broadcast games of the Class AAA Pawtucket Red Sox last season, will team with Rick Rizzs in the radio booth". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Getting 'the call' to make the calls: Mariners tap PawSox's Goldsmith as radio broadcaster". Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ^ a b Seattle Mariners 2026 Media Guide. March 6, 2026. p. 243.
- ^ Henderson, Mike (August 16, 2013). "M's rookie announcer Goldsmith has what it takes: But how far does describing the game go in a city where the franchise itself is the real story?". Crosscut. Archived from the original on August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ Jones, Jeff (January 21, 2023). "Cardinals narrow field of play-by-play candidates to two. One has a metro-east tie". Belleville News-Democrat.
- ^ "Iconic Mariners broadcaster Dave Sims leaving to become voice of the Yankees". KLEW TV. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Farkas, Brady (January 5, 2026). "Seattle Mariners Broadcaster Honored with State-Wide Award". Roundtable.io Network. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ^ "Washington". National Sports Media Association.
External links
[edit]- Seattle Mariners Archived August 5, 2017, at the Wayback Machine – Broadcasters
- 1983 births
- Living people
- American radio personalities
- American sports commentators
- Cape Cod Baseball League
- College basketball announcers in the United States
- College football announcers
- Major League Baseball broadcasters
- Minor League Baseball broadcasters
- NFL announcers
- Principia College alumni
- Seattle Mariners announcers
- Radio personalities from St. Louis
- Women's college basketball announcers in the United States