Matt Underwood
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For the actor, see Matthew Underwood
Matt Underwood (born May 10, 1968) is the play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Indians
telecasts on SportsTime Ohio
and WKYC Channel 3. In his 12th season as a full time member of the Indians' broadcasting team, he joined the Indians telecasts in 2007 after seven seasons on the radio side.
He also served as pre-game host on radio from 1994-2000 and on television from 1997-2005.
Prior to joining the Indians broadcast team on a full time basis in 2000, Underwood spent 16 years at WEWS-TV
5 in Cleveland (ABC
). Underwood joined WEWS as an associate sports producer after graduating from Baldwin-Wallace College
in 1990. In December 1994, Underwood was named as a sports producer/reporter.
During this time, he also worked for WKNR
Radio (then at 1220 AM) in a myriad of roles (update anchor, and weekend show host).
A year later he would become the weekend sports anchor at News Channel 5, and in November 1996 he became the station's sports director and weeknight 6 and 11 p.m. sports anchor, a job he held until 2000, when he became a full time member of the Indians' broadcasting team. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AK&s_site=ohio&p_multi=AK&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB6BFF6476D853B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
Underwood is an Ashland, Ohio
native who graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College
in 1990. Underwood currently lives in Avon Lake, Ohio
with wife Shelley and children Max and Devan.
Matthew Underwood
Matthew Dillon Underwood is an American actor best known for his role as Logan Reese on the Nickelodeon TV show Zoey 101. His first film appearance was providing "Additional Voices" in My Neighbors the Yamadas in 1999. In 2009, he booked a lead in a new horror movie called Reality Horror Night,...
Matt Underwood (born May 10, 1968) is the play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
telecasts on SportsTime Ohio
SportsTime Ohio
SportsTime Ohio is a regional sports network in Cleveland and northern Ohio, launched in 2006. It was created to air Cleveland Indians games, and is owned by the family which owns the team. It is also the cable television home of the Cleveland Browns...
and WKYC Channel 3. In his 12th season as a full time member of the Indians' broadcasting team, he joined the Indians telecasts in 2007 after seven seasons on the radio side.
He also served as pre-game host on radio from 1994-2000 and on television from 1997-2005.
Prior to joining the Indians broadcast team on a full time basis in 2000, Underwood spent 16 years at WEWS-TV
WEWS-TV
WEWS-TV, virtual channel 5 , is a television station in Cleveland, Ohio. WEWS has been owned by the E. W. Scripps Company since its inception, and is an affiliate of the ABC television network...
5 in Cleveland (ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
). Underwood joined WEWS as an associate sports producer after graduating from Baldwin-Wallace College
Baldwin-Wallace College
Baldwin–Wallace College is a liberal arts college in Berea, Ohio, founded in 1845. It is home to the Riemenschneider-Bach Institute and the Baldwin–Wallace Conservatory of Music, an internationally renowned music school. The college is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Students receive a...
in 1990. In December 1994, Underwood was named as a sports producer/reporter.
During this time, he also worked for WKNR
WKNR
WKNR — branded ESPN 850 WKNR — is a commercial sports radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio. Owned by Good Karma Broadcasting, WKNR is the primary Cleveland affiliate for ESPN Radio; together with sister station WWGK, WKNR is often referred to as ESPN Cleveland.WKNR is the Cleveland affiliate...
Radio (then at 1220 AM) in a myriad of roles (update anchor, and weekend show host).
A year later he would become the weekend sports anchor at News Channel 5, and in November 1996 he became the station's sports director and weeknight 6 and 11 p.m. sports anchor, a job he held until 2000, when he became a full time member of the Indians' broadcasting team. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AK&s_site=ohio&p_multi=AK&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB6BFF6476D853B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
Underwood is an Ashland, Ohio
Ashland, Ohio
Ashland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Ashland County. The population was 21,249 at the 2000 census. It is the center of the Ashland Micropolitan Statistical Area...
native who graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College
Baldwin-Wallace College
Baldwin–Wallace College is a liberal arts college in Berea, Ohio, founded in 1845. It is home to the Riemenschneider-Bach Institute and the Baldwin–Wallace Conservatory of Music, an internationally renowned music school. The college is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Students receive a...
in 1990. Underwood currently lives in Avon Lake, Ohio
Avon Lake, Ohio
Avon Lake is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18,145 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Avon Lake is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
with wife Shelley and children Max and Devan.
Signature Calls
- And it's gone to Souvenir City! - for an Indians home run.
- He's outta room, it's outta here - for an Indians home run with defender at the warning track.
- Good bye baseball - for an Indians home run.