The Broadcast Team
Roger Hoover, the voice of Suns baseball, anchors the radio broadcast for the Suns Baseball Network. He is joined by Kyle Crooks and Joe Kuczynski to deliver play-by-play coverage, pre-game analysis, and post-game wrap-ups across the full 140-game season.
Hoover is in his fourth season as Director of Broadcasting and radio/television play-by-play announcer, bringing extensive Southern League experience to the booth. Earlier seasons featured contributions from Michael West and Jason Patterson as part of the broadcast rotation.
The Suns Baseball Network serves as the digital home for Jacksonville Suns baseball coverage, delivering a steady stream of news, analysis, and fan engagement throughout the long Southern League season. From the first days of spring training in late February through the final games of summer, the site tracks the roster moves, pitching rotations, and development of young talent within the Miami Marlins organization. The blog captures the rhythm of minor league baseball—the grind of a 140-game schedule, the buzz of Opening Night at the ballpark, and the anticipation of prospects climbing toward the majors. It is a space where loyal Suns fans find daily updates, photo galleries, and commentary on the team they follow from April to September.
The broadcast booth is the heart of the Suns Baseball Network, where experienced voices bring every pitch, hit, and defensive play to life across the radio dial. The play-by-play team delivers comprehensive coverage that includes pre-game scouting reports, in-game analysis, and post-game interviews with players and coaches. Their familiarity with Southern League opponents and the Marlins player development system adds depth to each broadcast, helping listeners understand not just what happens on the field but why it matters. Whether calling a close game in late innings or breaking down a rookie's first home run, the broadcast crew keeps fans connected to the action no matter where they are listening.
The visual identity of the Suns Baseball Network reflects the stark, editorial style of a modern sports magazine. High-contrast black-and-white backgrounds frame full-bleed photography that captures the intensity of baseball—the concentration in a pitcher's eyes, the dust kicked up on a close play at the plate, the celebration after a walk-off win. Bold sans-serif headlines in tight uppercase announce each story, while smaller tracked-out labels organize content beneath thumbnails. The design avoids soft curves and decorative flourishes, relying instead on hard edges, flush-cropped images, and generous whitespace to create a clean, immersive reading experience that puts the game and its players at the center of every page.
Roger Hoover
Roger Hoover
Roger Hoover serves as the lead play-by-play voice for the Jacksonville Suns. With deep roots in the Southern League, he has called multiple Southern League Championship Series and anchors every broadcast on the Suns Baseball Network.
His role spans radio and television play-by-play duties, coordinating coverage across the network's affiliate stations to ensure fans never miss a pitch.
Where to Listen
The Suns Baseball Network covers all 140 games each season across three frequencies, ensuring fans can follow the action day or night.
| Game Type | Station | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Night Games | AM 600 & FM 100.3 | The Answer |
| Day Games | FM 102.3 | The Beach |
Meet the Full Crew
Beyond the lead booth, the Suns Baseball Network draws on a rotating cast of analysts and pre-game hosts. Kyle Crooks and Joe Kuczynski round out the current broadcast team, while earlier seasons featured Michael West and Jason Patterson contributing to the coverage.
Together, the crew has covered multiple Southern League Championship Series, bringing postseason baseball to listeners across the First Coast.