Today's radio broadcast of the Atlanta Braves spring training game against the Florida Marlins featured Tony Schiavone doing the play by play. Schiavone of course is synonymous with professional wrestling during the eighties and nineties but has since moved on to currently hold a number of jobs in sports radio including that of the play by play announcer for the Gwinnett Braves. It was interesting to hear Schiavone's voice calling something besides professional wrestling but his play by play talent was readily apparent during the broadcast. His rapport with Leo Mazzone, former Atlanta Braves pitching coach and color commentator for today's game, was entertaining and their familiarity with the Atlanta team and the game as a whole made the broadcast informative as well. Schiavone, according to other reports, has a passion for the game and that passion combined with his talent is what makes Schiavone an excellent announcer that could easily find himself calling games at the Major League level in the future.
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