Tommy Hutton
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Thomas George Hutton is a former Major League Baseball
player and is currently the color analyst for Miami Marlins baseball
broadcasts on FSN Florida
and Sun Sports
- a position he has held since the 1997 season. Since 2005, he has been paired with play-by-play man Rich Waltz
, but he also worked with current Cubs
broadcaster Len Kasper
from 2002 to 2004, current ESPN
personality Dave O'Brien in 2001, and broadcaster Joe Angel
from 1997 to 2000.
Previously, Hutton worked as a baseball broadcaster with ESPN
, the New York Yankees
, the Toronto Blue Jays
, and the Montreal Expos
. Hutton was also a player in the major leagues with the Los Angeles Dodgers
in 1966 and 1969, Philadelphia Phillies
from 1972 to 1977, Toronto Blue Jays in 1978, and the Montreal Expos from the latter part of the 1978 season to his final game on September 3, 1981. He moved from the dugout
to the broadcast booth after being released by the Montreal Expos.
Noted primarily throughout his career for his excellent glove work at first base, Tommy was also well known in his Phillies' career for being very successful against Hall of Famer Tom Seaver
of the New York Mets
.
Tommy & Debby Hutton both have competed in the Boston Marathon
and reside in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
. His brother-in-law Dick Ruthven
is a former Major League Baseball pitcher with a 14-year career from 1973 to 1986. The two were teammates on the Phillies from 1973-1975.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player and is currently the color analyst for Miami Marlins baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
broadcasts on FSN Florida
FSN Florida
Fox Sports Florida, formerly FSN Florida, Fox Sports Net Florida, and SportsChannel Florida, is a regional sports network that shows local sports coverage in the state of Florida. It is owned by News Corp along with Sun Sports and is a member of Fox Sports Net. It was launched on July 1, 1987 as...
and Sun Sports
Sun Sports
Sun Sports is a Florida sports broadcasting network, with its headquarters in Orlando. Launched in 1988 as Sunshine Network, the station is now affiliated with virtually every cable company throughout the state of Florida and can be picked up by some satellite providers around the United...
- a position he has held since the 1997 season. Since 2005, he has been paired with play-by-play man Rich Waltz
Rich Waltz
Rich Waltz is the current play-by-play commentator for Miami Marlins baseball, SEC Football-Basketball, and ACC Football-Basketball broadcasts on FSN. Waltz is currently in his 7th year as the television Play-by-Play Voice of the Marlins on FOX Sports Florida/Sun Sports and his 15th consecutive...
, but he also worked with current Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
broadcaster Len Kasper
Len Kasper
Len Kasper is a play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Cubs , teaming with Bob Brenly on WGN-TV, WCIU-TV, and Comcast SportsNet.- Personal life :Kasper grew up in Michigan...
from 2002 to 2004, current ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
personality Dave O'Brien in 2001, and broadcaster Joe Angel
Joe Angel
Joseph "Joe" Angel is a radio play-by-play announcer for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball. A native of Bogotá, Colombia, Angel is famous for his proper pronunciation of Latin players' names....
from 1997 to 2000.
Previously, Hutton worked as a baseball broadcaster with ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
, and the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
. Hutton was also a player in the major leagues with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in 1966 and 1969, Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
from 1972 to 1977, Toronto Blue Jays in 1978, and the Montreal Expos from the latter part of the 1978 season to his final game on September 3, 1981. He moved from the dugout
Dugout (baseball)
In baseball, the dugout is a team's bench area and is located in foul territory between home plate and either first or third base. There are two dugouts, one for the home team and one for the visiting team. In general, the dugout is occupied by all players not prescribed to be on the field at that...
to the broadcast booth after being released by the Montreal Expos.
Noted primarily throughout his career for his excellent glove work at first base, Tommy was also well known in his Phillies' career for being very successful against Hall of Famer Tom Seaver
Tom Seaver
George Thomas "Tom" Seaver , nicknamed "Tom Terrific" and "The Franchise", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched from 1967-1986 for four different teams in his career, but is noted primarily for his time with the New York Mets...
of the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
.
Tommy & Debby Hutton both have competed in the Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...
and reside in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of Florida. The city is in the center of a rapidly-developing area north of West Palm Beach in the northern part of the county and the South Florida metropolitan area. , the population was 48,452...
. His brother-in-law Dick Ruthven
Dick Ruthven
Richard David Ruthven is a former Major League Baseball pitcher with a 14-year career from 1973 to 1986. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs all of the National League. During his career, Ruthven had a record of 123-127, an ERA of 4.14, and 1145 career strikeouts...
is a former Major League Baseball pitcher with a 14-year career from 1973 to 1986. The two were teammates on the Phillies from 1973-1975.