John Keating
John Keating, 67, who has been a broadcaster for the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings for many years, plans to soon call it quits.
He made the announcement on X on Friday morning, writing:
"Hey, gang. A bit of personal news here. I’ve decided to retire from TV at the end of this Red Wings season."
The Detroit News reports.
Keating, who grew up in Madison Heights, has been been part of the Tigers and Red Wings broadcasts since he returned to Detroit in 1996 to be the primary reporter and host for game broadcasts on PASS, then Fox Sports Detroit, and now FanDuel Sports Network Detroit.
"I've had a terrific run. I don't know that I'm the face of anything," Keating, who turns 68 in January, tells the News. "We have a great team of people, and the fact that I've been a part of it and seen the things I've seen, I wouldn't trade it for anything.
The News reports:
He made the final decision over the summer, after long talks with his bosses, as well as his wife of 40 years, Linda, and their three adult children. The last several years, Keating has regularly bounced between his home in Canton to Grand Haven, where Linda has been living, while she was taking care of her parents. Grand Haven now will become his permanent home, and home to his 20 Emmys, his credential collection, and his endless supply of Dad jokes.
Hey, gang. A bit of personal news here. I’ve decided to retire from TV at the end of this Red Wings season. pic.twitter.com/naqq0FIzvC
— John Keating (@JohnKeatingTV) December 20, 2024
