SURPRISE, Ariz. – For the first time in more than two decades, Emily Jones, who had become the most recognizable face on the Rangers’ TV broadcasts, will not have a spot on those telecasts.
Rangers Sports Network officially unveiled their broadcast team for 2026 on Thursday and it does not include Jones, who first began working as pre- and post-game host in 2005 and later transitioned into the field role.
Jones, who won six sports Emmys for her part in the team’s coverage, had been scaling back her appearances in recent years to spend more time with family and on other projects, which led to the Rangers hiring Laura Stickells as the primary field reporter in 2025. Jones still made 20 appearances in that role, but will have none in 2026.
She will, however, remain with the Rangers in a role as “host/ambassador” where she may participate in some sponsorship/partnership and charity events. The club also announced that Jones is “working on special projects” that will be announced at a later date.
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“Emily has always been a valued member of the broadcast team and she was there to cover some of the biggest moments in team history,” the Rangers said in a statement. “The club is excited that Emily has agreed to remain part of the Rangers’ family and maintain a connection with fans in this new role.”
RSN is likely to add a part-time field reporter as a fill-in when Stickells has conflicts, but she will be the primary field reporter for the second consecutive year.
“Thank you to the organization who allowed me to be unapologetically me, even when it wasn’t conventional or popular,” Jones wrote as part of a long Instagram post Thursday. “Thank you to the broadcast and production crew who made me look way better than I ever was.
“Thank you to the players, coaches, staff—and their families—for treating me like one of your own…even when that meant yelling at me in the clubhouse (looking at you, Kins) or ruining an outfit during a Powerade shower (paybacks are am (expletive) Elvi). My greatest accomplishment is the friendships I’ve made and the relationships I’ve developed over the last two decades…and it’s not even close.
“Thank you to the most amazing fanbase in all of baseball. I hope I was able to provide a sense of connection to a team I have been honored to cover all these years. Please know that if you’ve ever told me you feel like you know me, there is no greater compliment.”
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The rest of the TV broadcast team remains largely unchanged with Dave Raymond as the lead by play-by-play announcer and Jared Sandler as the pre- and post-game host who will fill in occasionally on play-by-play. David Murphy and Mike Bascik will again split in-game analyst duties with Elvis Andrus, Nick Hundley and Brad Miller splitting up pre- and post-game analysis roles.
On the radio side, Eric Nadel will be the lead play-by-play voice, extending his stretch on the club’s broadcasts to 47 years. He and Matt Hicks, who have been partners since 2012, will handle the bulk of the broadcasts.
On Spanish radio, Eleno Ornelas, entering his 27th year as the lead voice, will be once-again joined by Jose Guzman.
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