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TV AND RADIO INFORMATION
TERRY SMITH

Radio Play-By-Play

Terry Smith enters his 18th season on the Angels flagship radio station. The 2019 season
marks his 10th season as the Angels lead play-by-play announcer. His 18 seasons in the booth
make Smith the longest tenured radio broadcaster in club history.
Smith joined the Angels in 2002 after serving as the radio voice of the New York Yankees
Triple-A affiliate Columbus Clippers for 19 seasons. From 1983-97, Smith also served as Sports Director on WBNS
AM in Columbus, Ohio and was simply known as “The Voice” serving as play-by-play announcer for the Ohio State
University Football and Basketball Radio Network from 1986-97. Smith was recognized three times by the Ohio
Associated Press for his sportscasts and WBNS AM was named the Outstanding Sports Operation in Ohio six times
by the Associated Press.
Smith started his baseball broadcasting career in 1978, calling games for the Jacksonville Suns and later called
games for the Memphis Chicks from 1981-82. At Memphis, Smith also worked as the Sports Director on WHBQ AM,
anchoring sports on the morning and afternoon drive shows.
The Philadelphia native attended Temple University, where he played collegiate club hockey, as well as Jones
College in Jacksonville, Fla. which has produced the likes of actors Joe Piscapo and Jay Thomas. In February 2002,
Smith made his on-screen debut as a broadcaster in the baseball movie A Little Inside, which aired on HBO and under the halo
Showtime. He assists in Angels Community Relations with appearances and has served as Honorary Chair of the
Orange County Learning for Life’s Exploring program. Smith and his wife, Sonia, have one son, Jordan, who graduated
from UC Santa Barbara in 2013, and make their home in Ladera Ranch, Calif.
MARK LANGSTON

Radio Color Analyst

Mark Langston enters his seventh full season on the Angels broadcast team after joining Terry
Smith on the air as an analyst on a part-time basis during the 2012 regular season.
Langston pitched 16 seasons at the Major League level, including eight with the Angels. He
was originally drafted by Seattle in the 1981 draft and pitched for the Mariners (1984-89) and
Montreal Expos (1989) before joining the Angels prior to the 1990 season. On Apr. 11, 1990 Langston and Mike Witt
combined to pitch the eighth no-hitter in Angels history and the first combined no-hitter in club history. He pitched
to an 88-74 record with a 3.97 ERA in his eight seasons with the Angels before finishing his career with the San
Diego Padres (1998) and Cleveland Indians (1999). A four-time All-Star, Langston also won seven Gold Glove Awards,
including five straight from 1991-95 with the Angels.
After retiring, Langston became the head baseball coach at Orange Lutheran High School where he guided the
Lancers to a playoff berth in 2002. In Nov. 2018, Langston was inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.
A native of San Diego, Langston resides in Laguna Beach with his wife, Michelle. The couple has two daughters,
Katie and Gabrielle.
all-time angels RADIO broadcasters- ENGLISH FLAGSHIP

1961 - Don Wells, Bob Kelley, 1976 - Dick Enberg, Don Drysdale, 1993 - Bob Starr, Billy Sample (KMPC) 2009 - Rory Markas, Terry Smith,
Steve Bailey (KMPC) Dave Niehaus (KMPC) 1994 - Bob Starr, Billy Sample (KMPC) Steve Physioc, Rex Hudler
1962 - Don Wells, Steve Bailey, 1977 - Dick Enberg, Don Drysdale, 1995 - Bob Starr, Mario Impemba (KMPC) (AM 830 KLAA)
Buddy Blattner (KMPC) Al Wisk (KMPC) 1996 - Bob Starr, Mario Impemba (KMPC) 2010 - Terry Smith, Jose Mota
1963 - Don Wells, Buddy Blattner (KMPC) 1978 - Dick Enberg, Don Drysdale, 1997 - Bob Starr, Mario Impemba (KTZN) (AM 830 KLAA)
1964 - Don Wells, Buddy Blattner (KMPC) Al Wisk (KMPC) 1998 - Mario Impemba, Brian Barnhart (KRLA) 2011- Terry Smith, Jose Mota
1965 - Don Wells, Buddy Blattner (KMPC) 1979 - Don Drysdale, Al Wisk (KMPC) 1999 - Mario Impemba, Brian Barnhart (KLAC) (AM 830 KLAA)
1966 - Don Wells, Buddy Blattner (KMPC) 1980 - Bob Starr, Steve Shannon (KMPC) 2000 - Mario Impemba, Daron Sutton (KLAC) 2012- Terry Smith, Jose Mota
1967 - Don Wells, Buddy Blattner (KMPC) 1981 - Bob Starr, Don Drysdale, 2001 - Mario Impemba, Daron Sutton (KLAC) (AM 830 KLAA)
1968 - Don Wells, Buddy Blattner (KMPC) Ron Fairly (KMPC) 2002 - Rory Markas, Terry Smith (KLAC) 2013- Terry Smith, Mark Langston
1969 - Dick Enberg, Don Wells (KMPC) 1982 - Bob Starr, Ron Fairly (KMPC) 2003 - Rory Markas, Terry Smith (AM 830 KLAA)
1970 - Dick Enberg, Don Wells, 1983 - Bob Starr, Al Conin, (ESPN Radio) 2014- Terry Smith, Mark Langston
Dave Niehaus (KMPC) Ron Fairly (KMPC) 2004 - Rory Markas, Terry Smith (AM 830 KLAA)
1971 - Dick Enberg, Don Wells, 1984 - Bob Starr, Al Conin, Ron Fairly (KMPC) (ESPN Radio) 2015- Terry Smith, Mark Langston
Dave Niehaus (KMPC) 1985 - Dick Enberg, Al Conin, 2005 - Rory Markas, Terry Smith (AM 830 KLAA)
1972 - Dick Enberg, Don Wells, Ron Fairly (KMPC) (ESPN Radio) 2016- Terry Smith, Mark Langston
Dave Niehaus (KMPC) 1986 - Al Conin, Ron Fairly (KMPC) 2006 - Rory Markas, Terry Smith (AM 830 KLAA)
1973 - Dick Enberg, Don Drysdale, 1987 - Al Conin, Ken Brett (KMPC) (ESPN Radio) 2017- Terry Smith, Mark Langston
Dave Niehaus (KMPC) 1988 - Al Conin, Ken Brett (KMPC) 2007 - Rory Markas, Terry Smith (AM 830 KLAA)
1974 - Dick Enberg, Don Drysdale, 1989 - Al Conin, Ken Brett (KMPC) (ESPN Radio) 2018- Terry Smith, Mark Langston
Dave Niehaus (KMPC) 1990 - Al Conin, Ken Brett (KMPC) 2008 - Rory Markas, Terry Smith, (AM 830 KLAA)
1975 - Dick Enberg, Don Drysdale, 1991 - Al Conin, Bob Jamison (KMPC) Steve Physioc, Rex Hudler 2019- Terry Smith, Mark Langston
Dave Niehaus (KMPC) 1992 - Al Conin, Bob Jamison (KMPC) (AM 830 KLAA) (AM 830 KLAA)
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