Rod Allen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rod Allen
Occupation	Sports Commentator
Date Of Birth	Oct 5, 1959(1959-10-05)
Age	65
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Libra

Rod Allen Biography

Rod Allen is one of the most popular and richest Sports Commentator who was born on October 5, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Allen is a long-standing member of the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association, which was founded in 1948 by Ty Tyson, Tigers broadcaster.

He was a radio and television analyst for the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1998 to 2002. During the 2001 postseason, he was the color commentator for the Diamondbacks radio broadcasts. This included the World Series victory against the New York Yankees. Former major leaguer Mark Grace replaced Allen as Diamondbacks television analyst.

Allen was the regular color commentator on Detroit Tigers telecasts for Fox Sports Detroit, joined by play-by-play man Mario Impemba. Allen won Michigan Emmys in 2006 and 2007 for his analysis of Detroit Tigers baseball.

On September 21, 2016, Tigers player James McCann hit a three-run home run against the Minnesota Twins that put the Tigers up 6-0 in the sixth inning. Allen excitedly shouted “Second Deck!”, but when you listen to it, it sounds like he’s saying something inappropriate for work. This was picked up by Detroit radio station 97.1 the Ticket and is quickly becoming their most popular drop.

Before becoming a broadcaster, Allen was a hitting instructor for the Florida Marlins from 1992 to 1995. He was the Kane County Cougars’ hitting coach in 1994 and 1995. This is the Marlins Single A affiliate in the Midwest League. Luis Castillo, Kevin Millar and Mike Redmond are just a few of the notable batters that he coached. Allen was a Marlins General Manager and would eventually become the Tigers President, CEO, general manager.

Rod Allen Net Worth

Rod Allen is one of the richest Sports Commentator from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rod Allen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Roderick Bernet Alley (born October 5, 1959), is an American former professional baseball player and former analyst for Fox Sports Detroit and Fox Saturday Baseball. He was a former professional baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners and Tigers as well as the Cleveland Indians (MLB) and Hiroshima Toyo Carp (NPB). His previous work experience was as an analyst with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Chicago White Sox selected Allen in the sixth round, 1977 Major League Baseball draft. In 1983, he played briefly with the Seattle Mariners. On April 7, 1983, he was 23 years of age when he made the major league debut. In a stint of 15 games as an outfielder and designated batter for the World Series Champion Detroit Tigers, he hit.296 in 27 runs. He was not part of the team in the postseason. In 1988, he enjoyed a brief stint with the Cleveland Indians. Allen spent his last three years with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp (NPB) during his playing career. In the 1991 Japan Series, he hit a pair home runs against Seibu Lions and also set a Japanese regular season mark with four home runs in consecutive at bats. After Yokohama Taiyo Whales pitcher Kazuhiko Daimon struck him in the back with a pitch in 1991, he charged the mound and chased Daimon around the field with both benches.

Allen and his wife, Adrian, have four children: Rhonda, Rod, Jr., Andrew, and Rachel. The Allens live in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Rod, Jr. was selected by the New York Yankees in the 12th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft after a collegiate career at Arizona State University. He played the 2004 season with the Staten Island Yankees in the New York–Penn League, and played for the Class A Winston-Salem Warthogs in 2006 and 2007. His most recent professional stint was in 2011 with the White Sands Pupfish in the Pecos League. Andrew was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 43rd round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. He attended Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Who is Rod Allen Dating?

According to our records, Rod Allen married to Adrian Janine Allen. As of December 1, 2023, Rod Allen’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Rod Ranked on the list of most popular Sports Commentator. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rod Allen celebrates birthday on October 5 of every year.

Is Rod Allen working now?

In March 2022 it was announced that Allen would be joining Bally Sports Florida as an analyst for Miami Marlins telecasts.

What did Rod Allen do?

It all came to a sudden end in September 2018, when Allen and Impemba got into a physical altercation in and outside the broadcast booth at the Chicago White Sox ballpark. The dispute was reportedly over a chair. Both were summoned back to Detroit, and eventually fired.

How old is Rod Allen?

62 years (October 5, 1959)

What happened to Detroit Tigers TV announcers?

Detroit Tigers broadcaster suspended indefinitely after using Asian accent during telecast. DETROIT (WILX) – The Detroit Tigers have suspended color commentator Jack Morris from broadcasts after using an Asian accent Tuesday night before an at-bat by Los Angeles Angels player Shohei Ohtani.

Where is Craig Monroe today?

Former Tigers outfielder Craig Monroe returns for his 10th season as a studio analyst for the Detroit Tigers on Bally Sports Detroit. He also occasionally serves as an analyst on game broadcasts.