Jonny Miller
Jonny Miller | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1949 |
| Education | Boston University |
| Occupation | Radio sportscaster |
| Known for | Commentating on the Boston Red Sox for WBZ-FM |
Jonny Miller (born June 13, 1949)[1] is an American former radio sports commentator and Boston Red Sox historian. He covered the Red Sox for 54 years.[2]
Early life
Miller, who was born with cerebral palsy, grew up in a Jewish family in Newton, Massachusetts, in the 1950s. He attended Franklin Elementary School and Bigelow Junior High School in Newton; for religion, he was a member of Congregation Mishkan Tefil in Chestnut Hill.[3] An avid Boston Red Sox fan, he went to his first opener in 1958.[2] He became a fan of the club's announcers Curt Gowdy and Bob Murphy, while his idol is Sid Hartman, a former columnist for the Star Tribune in Minneapolis.[4]
Career
Miller graduated from Boston University in 1972, shortly after which he began working for WBZ-FM. Aside from his work with the Red Sox, he also covered the Boston Celtics in the 1980s and the New England Patriots in the 1990s.[2][5]
He retired after a health setback during spring training of 2024.[5]
Personal life
Miller had back surgery in 2005.[2] He suffered a stroke during the 2018 World Series. The plane he was traveling on, en route to Los Angeles, was diverted to Colorado to expedite the medical attention he needed.[6] He returned to work the following year.[5] Later in 2018, Miller was inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame.[2]
In August 2015, Miller purchased an advertisement in the Boston Globe to honor former Boston Herald columnist Tim Horgan, who died three months previously. It read: "Tim Horgan 1927–2015. Just Pure Class."[4]
On his 77th birthday in 2026, Miller was a guest in the press box at Fenway Park as the Red Sox hosted the Texas Rangers.[5][7]
References
- ↑ "WBZ Radio legend Jonny Miller held nothing back in 54 years of covering the Red Sox - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jonny Miller – Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame". Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ Tenorio, Rich (January 2, 2020). "Jonny Miller sticks with Red Sox for the love of the game". Jewish Journal. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- 1 2 Casey, Tim (October 19, 2015). "First In, Last Out: Jonny Miller, the Dean of Boston Sports Media". VICE. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "A media legend returns to Fenway Park's press box". MLB.com. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Longtime Red Sox Reporter Jonny Miller Recovering From Stroke During World Series - CBS Boston". www.cbsnews.com. October 27, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ "WBZ Radio legend Jonny Miller held nothing back in 54 years of covering the Red Sox - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved June 15, 2026.