Acting
Dec 27, 1967
Berkeley, California, USA
Matt Vasgersian
Acting
Biography
Matt Vasgersian (va-SKUR-jin); is an American sportscaster and television host. Vasgersian is a play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Angels, as well as a studio host for MLB Network. In the past, he has served as an announcer for Fox Sports' National Football League and Major League Baseball coverage, ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball, NBC Sports' coverage of the Olympic Games, and NBC Sports' coverage of the original XFL. He formerly called play-by-play for the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres.
Feature Films (3)
A bold challenge, a fearless experiment and ultimately, a spectacular failure. In 2001, sports entertainment titans Ebersol and McMahon launched the XFL. It was hardly the first time a league had tried to compete with the NFL, but the brash audacity of the bid, combined with the personalities and charisma of Ebersol and McMahon and the marketing behemoths of their respective companies -- NBC and WWE -- captured headlines and a sense of undeniable anticipation about what was to come.
This Was the XFL
The 1994 Montreal Expos were arguably the best team in baseball, and the only Expos team in their history about which that could be said. Then came the players strike that led to the cancellation of the postseason and the Expos' first chance to bring home their first championship. What followed was a painful decline that saw financial troubles, ownership by the other 29 teams, and finally the move to Washington.
Triumph & Tragedy: The 1994 Montreal Expos
Finally un-earthed, this classic MLB documentary reveals the most bad-ass team of 1984: The San Diego Padres
Triumph and Tragedy: The 1984 San Diego Padres
Television & Series (5)
Celebrity Blackjack was a television show on GSN where celebrities played tournament style blackjack for charity. The show was hosted by Matt Vasgersian. Dave Stann was the dealer. Season 1 aired weekly from July 5 through August 9, 2004. Season 2 premiered October 12, 2004 and ran weekly through January 11, 2005.
Celebrity Blackjack
MLB Network showcases the greatest calls and moments from iconic Major League Baseball play-by-play broadcasters.
The Sounds of Baseball
MLB Network's first-ever regular-season morning show features hosts Robert Flores, Mark DeRosa and Lauren Shehadi reporting from Studio 21, named in honor of Hall of Famer and humanitarian Roberto Clemente. Updates and context on the latest news, extensive on-field highlights, and long-form conversations with guests, celebrities and insiders from around baseball are presented each weekday morning. Flores joined the network in 2016 as a host/reporter, DeRosa offers a unique outlook as a former player, and Shehadi honed crisp interviewing skills during three years of hosting MLB Network's "The Rundown."
MLB Central
Hot Stove is the signature offseason program that airs on MLB Network and is simulcast on MLB Network Radio. The show offers the coverage of offseason activities including trades, free agent signings, and rumors. It is aired live from MLB Network's Studio 3.