Brian Anderson: Baseball Voice in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 23rd, baseball season kicks off for the Milwaukee Brewers on March 26th at American Family Field, but TV fans won't hear long time. Announcer Brian Anderson on the call. That night, he's in San Jose, California, handling sweet 16 match-ups between Texas and Purdue, plus Arkansas and Arizona. Anderson balances Brewers' duties with NCAA tournament games, a gig he's held since 2012. He recently bounced back from an illness that sidelined him for some early tournament action, with fellow baseball voice Jason Vanette filling in. Briefly, Anderson returns strong for second round games in Buffalo, New York, keeping his streak alive amid the March madness schedule. Brewers' supporters cherish his baseball work, yet his tournament calls carry local weight too, like Wisconsin's stunning buzzer-beater over Xavier N. The 2016 second round, fans still buzz about moments such as Virginia's overtime thriller against Purdue in the 2019 Elite 8, sealed by a loose ball.

1:01Jumper. Other highlights include undefeated Kentucky's narrow escape pass Notre Dame in 2015, Loyola Chicago's Fairytale Run with Sister, Jeans Inspiration in 2018, and UCLA's journey from the first four to the final four in 2021. More recently, Kansas State's Marquise Null dazzled with 19 assists in a 2023 overtime win before falling short. Anderson's voice has narrated these edge of your seat finishes for over a decade, blending his baseball flair into basketball's biggest stage as the tournament rolls on. I'm Cory with the story. That's your Milwaukee Brewers news today update, AI powered and always on.