The Royals are making an addition this season to … their television broadcast team.<\/p>\n
Bridget Howard, the daughter of former Royals infielder David Howard, will work as a host and sideline reporter for games, which will air on Royals.TV.<\/p>\n
The broadcast crew from last season will return, too. Ryan Lefebvre and Jake Eisenberg will continue calling play-by-play, while Rex Hudler and Jeremy Guthrie will be back as analysts. Joel Goldberg and Jeff Montgomery will work the pregame and postgame shows.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know that Bridget\u2019s professionalism and energy will only complement an already terrific broadcast team,\u201d Royals president of business operations Cullen Maxey said in a news release. \u201cShe knows our fans because she grew up as one, and she knows Kansas City because she grew up here. Her storytelling talents will be a big help as we continue to grow connections through Royals.TV.\u201d<\/p>\n
Howard is a Blue Valley High School graduate who attended Kansas State University. She played soccer for the Wildcats and was a sideline reporter for K-State games.<\/p>\n
Photo of Bridget Howard from the Kansas City Royals\u2019 photo day at the Surprise Stadium Complex on Feb. 19, 2026, in Surprise, Arizona Jason Hanna Kansas City Royals <\/p>\n
The Royals said Howard also has been a play-by-play announcer for NWSL games and worked as a sideline reporter for TNT.<\/p>\n
\u201cComing home to Kansas City to join the Royals broadcast team is truly a full-circle moment for me,\u201d Howard said in a news release. \u201cThis is where the dream began, so the opportunity to represent my hometown team means more than I can put into words. I look forward to connecting with Royals fans and helping tell the stories that make this organization and this city so special.\u201d<\/p>\n
Howard\u2019s first game will be Thursday night during the broadcast of the Royals-Rangers game.<\/p>\n
This story was originally published March 4, 2026 at 9:55 AM.<\/p>\n
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