Very exciting day today.
In Detroit for the next three days on
@Royals
radio! An absolute dream come true.
I’m so appreciative for the opportunity and the help throughout the years. I keep meeting incredible people while I do this, so today is extra special thinking of them.
Last year sucked. Sam & I experienced a miscarriage. Lost perfectly describes the months that followed, but they say after every storm comes a 🌈. We are SO EXCITED to add another Hot Rods fan to the world & announce that Baby Murnin will join us for opening day in April 2021!
I’m so excited to get to Northwest Arkansas and get started! The Naturals are an AMAZING org and I feel lucky to get involved!
I’m already overwhelmed by everyone reaching out. My four years here in BG have been fantastic, surrounded by wonderful people, peers, and teams.
The
#NWANaturals
are excited to announce
@ShawnMurnin
as the new Voice of the Naturals! Please join us in welcoming Shawn & his family to Northwest Arkansas as he becomes just the fourth radio broadcaster in team history.
#GoNaturals
📰
I never thought I’d do get to do one, let alone 300 pro games.
It’s a small milestone but I cherish every day I’m here. I’m so grateful for all of the opportunities I’ve gotten, the people who have afforded them to me, & those who keep helping this dumb guy with a deep voice.
.
@MiLB
is a place where you do more than one job. Sales helps the grounds crew, social media helps ops, everyone pulls tarp, a starting pitcher comes on in relief.
With all three catchers in Friday’s lineup,
@BGHotRods
Strength Coach
@JamesMccallie
caught
@A_Strong6
in the pen.
Our ❤️❤️ are so full!
At 9:44 AM we welcomed our new lead off hitter, Rory Ann Murnin. Can’t wait to share the moments and days ahead with this beautiful little girl, Elias, & my superhuman wife,
@Sammyd153
.
I’m off the
@nwanaturals
broadcast for now, but it’s in great hands!
Seriously. This BG to Greenville drive (pun intended) is amazing. This
@milb
High-A East league has some views!
It’s no
#baseballsky
, but jeez, it’s one hell of a placeholder.
I was genuinely overwhelmed with everyone reaching out yesterday. I can’t thank you all enough for just enhancing this experience with all the love. I feel the same way towards each and every one of you. 🙏
Good news: They let me back in for another day, so we’ve got more 📸!
My favorite photo from the first home stand.
Thanks,
@baseballbucket7
, for making sure my family had a photo of Eli’s first baseball game. He’s a
@BGHotRods
fan for life.
So grateful to have finished my first season with the Naturals!
Thank you to the fans, team, Royals, Texas Lg radio guys, & my new co-workers for making it special!
Can’t believe I’ve fooled enough people into letting me do this stuff for 🔟 years. 😂
📸:
@Sammyd153
&
@dwwmc
Yesterday I woke up smelling like bourbon, champagne, and smoke. Today I packed my truck.
To everyone who made 2021 amazing, thank you.
@MiLB
has the greatest fans and the
@BGHotRods
are the best among them. I cannot wait to be back home with my family but I’ll miss you all.
Started teaching Eli how to keep book today. He tried to eat the score sheet. 🤷♂️
Easily the best part of the
@BGHotRods
opening home stand. I’m so lucky to finally have my family with me here.
Beyond excited to head down to Florida and be a part of the
@RaysRadio
Spring Training broadcast in March with
@neilsolondz
, representing the
@BGHotRods
. Can’t wait to meet everyone & learn from some of the best in the business. Don’t forget to tune in!
I’m excited to let everyone know that I’ll be joining the
@HagerstownSuns
as their Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations this season. Thanks
@peoriachiefs
&
@MoonDogsBall
, all of their fans, & all of my family & friends for their support/help!
☑️Equipment
☑️Clothes
☑️Meal money
☑️
@RileyEdwardsPxP
Heading to South Carolina for 6️⃣ against the
@GreenvilleDrive
! Can’t wait to finally talk to you tomorrow!
To commemorate
@ChrisBetts26
getting one of what I’m sure will be many ABs at
@RaysBaseball
spring training, here’s a gem of him after the 2020 MWL Homerun Derby.
Yesterday we lost my father. He was ill for most of my life & there was serious luck involved in him being around this long.
We had a complicated relationship. I grew appreciate our occasional talks & the sacrifices he made for our family as I got older.
Rest in peace, Dad.
This is what our remote broadcast looks like. Yes, the
@BGHotRods
game is on the video board in our empty ballpark.
Everyone, make friends with your video managers.
@forsheeee
has always got our back. 🤛
There are a lot of great things on the horizon for the
@BGHotRods
, and I’m excited to be a part of it. I’m also grateful to everyone with the
@HagerstownSuns
who made 2018 an unforgettable experience!
The Bowling Green Hot Rods are excited to announce the addition of Shawn Murnin to the club's front office as the team's new Media Relations and Broadcasting Manager. He will serve as the team's primary media contact, as well as, the Voice of the Hot Rods
With the deepest amount of gratitude, thank you.
@RaysBaseball
sent a great group of players & staff to BG & they were a JOY to be around. The
@BGHotRods
staff is 2nd to none. To all the fans: thanks for tuning in every night. To my amazing wife
@Sammyd153
, I’ll be home soon.
✌️
Jake and I have known one another for over seven years and this was the first time we got to be on air together.
Can’t thank Jake enough for his constant support and friendship. This was a highlight for me and an event I won’t forget. 🙏
Thank you so much to everyone at Arvest Ballpark for their warm welcome, hospitality, & kindness! Awesome night in front of a sellout crowd in Springdale.
A joy, especially, to get to hang with
@ShawnMurnin
& hop on the air with him for a couple innings tonight!
📸:
@Krafty_3
Please remember that while there’s a lot of relief in the places on this list, we’re far from the finish & a lot of people just lost a job & a dream. Kids are losing access to professional affiliated baseball. Cities are losing teams. My heart is with all of those people today.
Cristofer Ogando is one of my personal favorite guys to have passed through BG with the
@BGHotRods
(2019 & 2021).
Such a unique journey and now he’s a Big Leaguer!
#revitup
#RaysUp
Since we can’t play baseball, we decided that our Front Office staff would switch roles for the day. This is our Broadcaster
@ShawnMurnin
doing some groundskeeping.
Here’s how it went:
Chandler Champlain (
@CJChamplain
) just closed out his night, going 6.1 innings. He struck out 9️⃣ tonight. 👀
He’s also gone at least 6.0 innings in each of his last SIX outings.
Champ has been a horse in NWA.
It also looked like this tonight. 😍
#RaisingRoyals
Congratulations to Michael Mercado.
After 1,100 days, spending 2019 on the IL, and waiting to return through a pandemic in 2020,
@BGHotRods
@Michael_Merc
earned his first win since July 12, 2018.
A great
@MiLB
story keeps getting better!
This is a great day for anyone who busts their ass.
From starting the season on the dev list to being on the Royals roster.
@TylerCropley
is my new favorite big leaguer.
Congratulations, Crop.
I had such an awesome day yesterday. Between family, friends, our staff, the Rays staff, and our team I felt uncomfortably loved.
Thanks to everyone who made turning 3️⃣3️⃣ special, specifically this little guy and
@Sammyd153
. They’re the best, the rest of you are second.
✅ Broadcasting
✅ Media Relations
✅ Equipment Manager
@Josh_Sperber
and I hit the road with the
@BGHotRods
for the series with the
@BKCyclones
! Time for some other duties as assigned. Looking forward to bringing you Hot Rods baseball from Coney Island for the first time!
I don’t have the faintest idea how I got lucky enough to accrue 1,000 followers. It probably some great baseball fans, a bunch of bots, and 750 inactive users.
Whoever you are, thanks!
“I’ve come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends & a good bullpen.” – Bob Lemon
Grateful to have both of those with the
@BGHotRods
. Thank you to everyone who tuned in all season & interacted. You’re the greatest and better than I deserve.
Happy five years to my amazing wife,
@Sammyd153
!
Thank you for being so supportive, the best partner I could ever ask for, and an amazing mother. I can’t wait to be home next week so we can celebrate as a family!
I was lucky enough to spend the summer of 2019 in front of Betts on the
@BGHotRods
bus. He’s the only guy on the team that talked nearly as much as I did, though it was almost entirely nonsense.
Good luck, Chris! We were fortunate to have you and your wonderful family in BG.
Today was my last day as a professional baseball player…thanks to
@RaysBaseball
for giving me a chance to chase this dream of mine and to the
@Dodgers
for giving me one last go. Grateful for every person I met along the way
❤️CB
I feel so lucky!
I got to spend today sharing some of my fav. things (pumpkin coffee & baseball) with my fav. people (Elias,
@Sammyd153
,
@nwanaturals
& fans).
I’m especially lucky & thankful for everyone who took time out of their busy lives to wish me a happy birthday! 🙏
I’ve lost count of how many pitches
@willklein0
has thrown over 💯 MPH here in Little Rock tonight.
He’s just got a rocket launcher attached to his shoulder in this one.
Awesome to see 2019
@BGHotRods
pitcher
@Sugar_ShaneM
make his MLB debut tonight in the postseason! Such a small club.
Always awesome to see these guys get to the highest level. I’d have to imagine he’ll be one of many from that team.
.
@RileyEdwardsPxP
: Man, I feel sluggish.
Me: you should just chug some
@ChickfilA
sauce.
Riley: WHAT? No. I’m not doing that.
Me: How many likes?
Riley: No.
Someone help me get Riley to drink this bottle. Please.
Pretty proud of this. After the season was over, I wanted to learn a new skill that would help me better communicate with our players & staff to learn more about them.
Still a long way to go, and I’m FAR from good at this, but it’s headed in the right direction!
#Duolingo365
Today is one of my favorite days of the year:
@Sammyd153
’s birthday! I’m NEVER home this time of year, so today is really special since we can spend it together this go-round.
Help me wish this amazing, caring, and beautiful mother-to-be a wonderful day!
No two ways about it, our life is crazy. My amazing wife is always loving and supportive, steady through the good and bad, an incredible mom, not as funny as she thinks she is, but I couldn’t ask for a better person to spend life with.
Happy 7️⃣th anniversary, Sam Murnin! ❤️
Just finished an awesome tour of the
@GreenvilleDrive
monster in left field. Thanks for showing us around
@aguest519
!
Absolutely one of the coolest ballpark features I’ve seen on the road.
I’ve arrived in Arkansas and am about to have my first
@Whataburger
experience. What’s the go-to order?
@emmatieds
has hyped this up for multiple years. I’ve got high expectations.
Really proud of this guy and grateful for the outstanding work he did last summer.
Excited to hear how great
@emmatieds
and Riley’s broadcasts will be this year. I have a feeling he’s going to REALLY improve under her guidance.
Excited to announce that I will be heading out to the east coast this summer! I can’t wait to join
@emmatieds
in the booth for a full season with the
@PortlandSeaDogs
.
Also, big thanks to everyone who helped me get here. I couldn’t have done it without a great support system!
Decided to break out the 2018
@HagerstownSuns
Independence Day hat. Has to be one of the best 4th lids in
@MiLB
.
Thoughts
@bensbiz
?
Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday!
Last night in NYC and got a chance to get to Citi Field for Scherzday
Shoutout to
@KeithRaad
for helping us get out here for
@espn
Sunday Night Baseball!
Yesterday
@BaseballAmerica
released their MiLB Best Tools list for 2019, voted on by managers throughout the minors. Congrats to
@BGHotRods
pitcher and MWL All-Star
@A_Strong6
who was voted best control in the MWL. Wander Franco scored 3 wins, including most exciting MWLer.
Awful. I did two years in the
@NWLbaseball
and figured more out on the road as a broadcaster than I ever did at home.
This is just taking opportunity away from kids trying to get into an ultra competitive profession.
Incredibly disappointed to hear that the Northwoods League has banned Mixlr and other internet radio stream for this season. Giving broadcasters 72 games to practice and get better was what made me and so many others love the NWL but now that perk and opportunity is non existent.
Today the
@BGHotRods
added 🔥thrower Angel Felipe to the roster. I asked
@jkempradio
how to pronounce his name. When I double checked to make sure he was positive he responded “check your email”.
The
@ChasRiverDogs
and Jason win. This is amazing.
So…. Logan Driscoll and
@brettwisely
both homer in their
@BGHotRods
debut.
Driscoll on the first pitch he saw.
I think these guys are going to fit in just fine around here.
#revvitup
Never a bad night when the Pressbox has
@DrinkCheerwine
on the fountain at the ballpark, regardless of the score.
It definitely hits different out of the Gatorade cup.
We want to wish a very Happy Birthday to our broadcaster
@ShawnMurnin
🎉
We wish we could celebrate at the ballpark with you but this is the next best thing right?
6️⃣ years with the most amazing person I know. It’s flown by for me, I’m sure time went a little slower for her. 😅
Happy anniversary
@Sammyd153
. I love you!
"What did you guys do to this camera? I look HANDSOME."
- Me to the producer before this screen shot was sent to me.
@JHaley17
and I have 2⃣ more this afternoon starting at 4:45 CT on
@SECNetwork
+!
Special shoutout to
@ajensen86
for jumping in at the last minute to cover both his AND our broadcasts.
Can’t say enough about Alex and
@abuchbinder
, the two most recent Cards radio guys. Unreal people with outrageous talent, a tradition continued.
Our ❤️❤️ are so full!
At 9:44 AM we welcomed our new lead off hitter, Rory Ann Murnin. Can’t wait to share the moments and days ahead with this beautiful little girl, Elias, & my superhuman wife,
@Sammyd153
.
I’m off the
@nwanaturals
broadcast for now, but it’s in great hands!
Baby’s first Christmas lived up to the hype!
@Sammyd153
and the Wee Baby Elias made this Christmas so special. I’m looking forward to so many more crazy ones with these two.
From our family to yours, happy holidays! 🎅🏻🎄
John McMillon is sitting 97-99 and just threw a pitch at 🔥1️⃣0️⃣2️⃣🔥 for the
@nwanaturals
.
Where the heck do the
@Royals
find these guys???
This man would’ve been a unicorn 10 years ago. Now he’s the second guy to throw that hard for NWA this season. 😂
Murnins: 365
2022: 0
So grateful for my family, friends, and everyone else who made this year a success. Can’t wait for the big things coming in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣!
Until then, here’s some of my favorite 📸 from ‘22!