Jim Jackson (born March 23, 1963) is an American professional sportscaster. He is the TV

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announcer for the

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. Jackson formerly did radio play-by-play broadcasting duties for the 4th and 5th innings of Phillies home games.

Philadelphia Flyers

Jackson, an

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native, started his professional career broadcasting for the Utica Devils after graduating from

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. In

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, he became the radio play-by-play broadcaster for the Philadelphia Flyers, replacing

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, who had gone back onto television. Two seasons later, Jackson was promoted to the television side where he remains to this day. He has been the play-by-play voice of the Flyers on television for 31 seasons, now covering the games on

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Philadelphia Phillies and other experience

Beginning in 2007, Jackson took on pre-game and post-game host duties for

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radio broadcasts, occasionally providing play-by-play if another member of the broadcast crew was absent. In 2010, his role was expanded to include play-by-play during the fourth and fifth innings of all regular season home games that did not conflict with his Flyers schedule. Jackson’s tenure with the Phillies lasted until he was laid off following the 2020 season. He has previous baseball experience as radio play-by-play voice of the Utica Blue Sox of the

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from 1986 to 1993 and of the Eastern League's

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in 2005. He has also called college football, basketball, and lacrosse during his broadcasting tenure. Jackson has worked the Stanley Cup Playoffs for TNT since 2022.

Personal life

Jackson has two children, Deanna, born 1997, and Johnny, born 2000. He lives in Gloucester Township,

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.Broadcasters
,

. Accessed July 20, 2011. "Jim was born on March 23, 1963, and is a 1985 graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in broadcast journalism. He resides in Gloucester Township, N.J., with his wife Bernadette, daughter Deanna, and son Johnny."

References

External links

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"Hockey's Great Voices Echo Through Generations" at NHL.com
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