Joe Buck hasn’t lost his touch calling MLB action. The veteran announcer returned to the airwaves for the New York Yankees’ Opening Day matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, a nostalgic experience for many fans.
Buck, who has been the voice of MLB on Fox, called 23 World Series and 21 All-Star Games for that network before transitioning to ESPN as the voice of Monday Night Football in 2022. While he did team up with Chip Caray on Bally Sports Midwest in 2024, he had been absent from MLB broadcasts for a considerable time. However, on Thursday, Buck rejoined the game, working alongside Brewers broadcaster Bill Schroeder and Joe Girardi from the Yankees’ YES Network.
Joe Buck is on the call for his first national MLB broadcast since 2021, calling the Brewers vs. Yankees game alongside Bill Schroeder and Joe Girardi.#MLBOpeningDay pic.twitter.com/QNZqhZMPhV
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 27, 2025
Before the game commenced, Buck delivered a heartfelt tribute to the late Bob Uecker, accompanied by a video presentation. Bill Schroeder remarked, “No one loved the game, nobody loved the Brewers, nobody loved Milwaukee more than Bob Uecker.”
ESPN honored Bob Uecker before the start of the Brewers vs. Yankees game.
“No one loved the game, nobody loved the Brewers, nobody loved Milwaukee more than Bob Uecker,” Bill Schroeder. pic.twitter.com/0aQTUS4G61
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 27, 2025
It didn’t take long for Buck to make his mark during the live broadcast. In the bottom of the first inning, Yankees catcher Austin Wells hit a powerful home run into the stands. Buck instinctively used his signature call (“back at the wall!”) and added “See ya!” as a nod to longtime Yankees announcer Michael Kay, who had expressed disappointment for missing the game due to ESPN’s exclusive rights.
The first Yankees batter of the 2025 season hits a home run.
Joe Buck gives this Austin Wells homer a “See Ya!” call on the ESPN broadcast, a la Michael Kay. ⚾️🎙️ #MLBpic.twitter.com/7tlpVTgW8c
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 27, 2025
It was. He told @RealMichaelKay he would use that call if a Yankee homered during his excellent radio spot on @880ESPNNewYork yesterday!
— Jake Asman (@JakeAsman) March 27, 2025
Ultimately, the Yankees claimed a 4-2 victory, and it’s no surprise that fans and sports media rejoiced at Buck’s return to the microphone.
Joe Buck calling home runs at Yankee Stadium.
AS THE GOOD LORD INTENDED. pic.twitter.com/sFMmxkOPSZ
— Joe Randazzo 📚📕📖 (@YankeeLibrarian) March 27, 2025
WATCH: Joe Buck returns to the baseball broadcast booth for his first national game in over 4 years
Buck is currently calling the ESPN Yankees-Brewers game
Suddenly I’m transported back to those great baseball calls on Fox he did for years. However, he has mentioned that today’s appearance is a one-off. pic.twitter.com/3vl5axOMEX
— Gunz (@TheGunzShow) March 27, 2025
Good to hear Joe Buck back calling baseball even if it’s only for #OpeningDay & doing it at Yankee Stadium
Good job by ESPN to make this happen #MILvsNYY https://t.co/eKgr58Apw1
— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) March 27, 2025
