Chicago White Sox Lose Highly-Regarded Broadcaster to Division Rivals

In broadcasting news, Chicago White Sox television broadcaster and FOX broadcaster Jason Benetti has left the Sox to join the rival Detroit Tigers.

The Chicago White Sox were beaten by the division-rival Detroit Tigers several times during the 2023 season, and now they've been beaten by the Tigers this offseason. 

Longtime White Sox television broadcaster Jason Benetti has jumped ship to become the voice of the Tigers.

Benetti put out an emotional statement on social media:

Dear @whitesox fans, You’ve spent 8 years making me feel welcome and loved and appreciated. And I love you dearly. I will always cherish you and your passion and joy. You mean more than you know to me. Thank you for filling my heart. 

#IsItRaining Yes, as I type this.

Dear @whitesox fans,

You’ve spent 8 years making me feel welcome and loved and appreciated. And I love you dearly.

I will always cherish you and your passion and joy. You mean more than you know to me.

Thank you for filling my heart.#IsItRaining Yes, as I type this.

— Jason Benetti (@jasonbenetti) November 9, 2023

In addition, the Tigers put out a welcome post on their social media channels:

One of the top voices in sports is coming to the 313! 

Renowned broadcaster @jasonbenetti has inked a multi-year contract to be our television play-by-play announcer.

One of the top voices in sports is coming to the 313!

Renowned broadcaster @jasonbenetti has inked a multi-year contract to be our television play-by-play announcer.

🔗: https://t.co/lqtPaadLPw pic.twitter.com/anVDU1x8wO

— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) November 9, 2023

Per the Tigers' release:

Benetti, who will be employed by the Tigers, is also one of the few regional broadcasters whose voice extends beyond the city or sport they call home. On the national level he calls games for FOX in several sports, including Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball games. He’s also one of the radio voices for March Madness on Westwood One and has led the booth for MLB Sunday Leadoff on Peacock.

With time built into his schedule to satisfy national broadcast obligations, Benetti will call a minimum of 127 Tigers games each season.

The Tigers finished second in the American League Central this season, while the White Sox finished fourth.

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