{"id":620833,"date":"2026-03-12T22:01:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T22:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/620833\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T22:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T22:01:26","slug":"longtime-field-reporter-emily-jones-will-not-be-part-of-2026-texas-rangers-broadcasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/620833\/","title":{"rendered":"Longtime field reporter Emily Jones will not be part of 2026 Texas Rangers broadcasts"},"content":{"rendered":"

SURPRISE, Ariz. – For the first time in more than two decades, Emily Jones<\/a>, who had become the most recognizable face on the Rangers<\/a>\u2019 TV broadcasts, will not have a spot on those telecasts.<\/p>\n

Rangers Sports Network<\/a> 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. <\/p>\n

Jones, who won six sports Emmys for her part in the team\u2019s 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<\/a> as the primary field reporter in 2025. Jones still made 20 appearances in that role, but will have none in 2026. <\/p>\n

She will, however, remain with the Rangers in a role as \u201chost\/ambassador\u201d where she may participate in some sponsorship\/partnership and charity events. The club also announced that Jones is \u201cworking on special projects\u201d that will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEmily has always been a valued member of the broadcast team and she was there to cover some of the biggest moments in team history,\u201d the Rangers said in a statement. \u201cThe club is excited that Emily has agreed to remain part of the Rangers\u2019 family and maintain a connection with fans in this new role.\u201d <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to the organization who allowed me to be unapologetically me, even when it wasn\u2019t conventional or popular,\u201d Jones wrote as part of a long Instagram post Thursday. \u201cThank you to the broadcast and production crew who made me look way better than I ever was.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to the players, coaches, staff\u2014and their families\u2014for treating me like one of your own\u2026even 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\u2019ve made and the relationships I\u2019ve developed over the last two decades\u2026and it\u2019s not even close.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank 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\u2019ve ever told me you feel like you know me, there is no greater compliment.\u201d<\/p>\n

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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. <\/p>\n

On the radio side, Eric Nadel will be the lead play-by-play voice, extending his stretch on the club\u2019s broadcasts to 47 years. He and Matt Hicks, who have been partners since 2012, will handle the bulk of the broadcasts. <\/p>\n

On Spanish radio, Eleno Ornelas, entering his 27th year as the lead voice, will be once-again joined by Jose Guzman. <\/p>\n

Josh Jung continues injury rehab, but clock is ticking on his opening day availability<\/a>Rangers\u2019 Evan Carter was magical when he arrived in 2023. Will 2026 finally be his encore?<\/a><\/p>\n

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