Longtime Orioles Announcer Jim Hunter Says His Contract Was Not Renewed For 2021
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Longtime Orioles announcer Jim Hunter tweeted Friday morning that his contract was not renewed with the team for the 2021 season.
"It's disappointing to have my tenure come to an end especially since it was not my decision," Hunter tweeted. "For 24 years, I gave my heart & soul to the broadcasts & now it's over."
(1/2) I was informed this week by @Orioles my contract will not be renewed for 2021 ending my career w/the ball club. It's disappointing to have my tenure come to an end especially since it was not my decision. For 24 years I gave my heart & soul to the broadcasts & now it's over
— Jim Hunter (@JimHunterTalks) January 22, 2021
He thanked his colleagues Jim Palmer, Ben McDonald, Joe Angel and Rick Dempsey.
"Good luck the the team moving ahead and May God Bless us all!!" Hunter said.
Former WJZ Reporter Ron Matz interviewed Hunter back in 1997 when he first arrived in Baltimore. Watch that interview below:
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