Shuckers to continue junior broadcaster program for 10th anniversary season

BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers announced that the team’s Junior Broadcaster Program will continue for the 2025 season.

This program gives aspiring broadcasters between the ages of 12 and 16 a chance to join the “Voice of the Shuckers”, Javik Blake, in the fourth inning of select Sunday home games on the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network on Cruisin’ WGCM 1240AM/100.9FM and MiLB.tv.

The “Shuckers Junior Broadcaster” will join Blake in the booth during the top of the fourth inning and lead the play-by-play in the bottom of the inning. The Junior Broadcasters will join the broadcast during three Sunday home games in the 2025 season; April 27 against the Montgomery Biscuits at 1:05 p.m., May 25 against the Knoxville Smokies at 5:05 p.m. and June 8 against Montgomery at 5:05 p.m.

“The dream of being a play-by-play broadcaster is one that many kids have across the Coast,” Shuckers General Manager Hunter Reed said. “We’re so excited to help facilitate opportunities for these young broadcasters to join a professional baseball broadcast throughout the season.”

Applicants can send a short essay, homemade audition tapes and contact information to jblake@biloxishuckers.com. The selected participants and their families will be the Shuckers’ guests for the game. Participants will receive a media credential and a Shuckers prize pack along with joining the broadcast.

“It was terrific to be able to give these aspiring broadcasters a chance to join me in the booth last season,” Shuckers Media Relations and Broadcaster Javik Blake said. “I had the opportunity to do this when I was younger with the Pawtucket Red Sox and it was one of the moments where I knew I wanted my career to be broadcasting in baseball. I’m excited to give back to the next generation of broadcasters and continue this program for the 2025 season.”