Every announcer has that name that they’ve looked forward to announcing for one reason or another.  I’ve announced for Cal Ripken and Brooks Robinson.  Ripken was coaching a game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards that I was announcing, and until earlier this summer, was the highlight of my announcing career.

In June, my son, playing T-ball, had a “game under the lights” which allowed each team to announce their batters.  And I got to announce for my son.  The highlight of my announcing career was not baseball’s Ironman, it was a 5-year old playing in a game in a non-descript park with a tiny sound system.

Back on August 30, another father had the chance to announce for his son coming to the plate.  However, this wasn’t at a Little League or high school park, it was in a Major League stadium during the Phillies/Padres game.  Former Detroit Tigers Spring Training announcer, Bob Asher, took the mic for one batter, his son Alec who was walking to the plate for the first time in his Major League career.

NJ.com: WATCH: Alec Asher’s dad takes over as Phillies PA, announces son’s first at-bat

What a moment to have your family and friends in the stands, and your dad in the box to announce your first at bat.

Even though the younger Asher didn’t quite realize what was happening right away, it’s something that he’ll always remember.  Kudos to the Phillies for arranging for this to happen.  It hasn’t been the season they’d hoped for on the field, but off the field, this was a World Series moment.

Featured image from NJ.com.