Jason Benetti, once the familiar voice of the Chicago White Sox on television, has quietly mended the rifts that once divided him from the club and is now a staple of NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball.
The reconciliation with the franchise was sealed by a series of visits to Guaranteed Rate Field, where Benetti reconnects with the team’s history and its fans, while also navigating the lingering influence of Sox executive Brooks Boyer, whose role in Benetti’s departure gave way to a restored partnership.
A New Chapter at Wrigley Field
This weekend Benetti will take the microphone for a Giants‑Cubs matchup at Wrigley Field, teaming with analysts Jim Deshaies and Hunter Pence. He has spoken highly of Deshaies, describing their friendship and the analyst’s sharp eye as a cornerstone of the broadcast.
Benetti’s move to NBC was not just a career shift but a gratitude-filled transition; the network’s willingness to invest in sports television gave him the platform to call baseball, football and basketball games, a prospect that still feels surreal.
Growing up a White Sox fan gave Benetti a deep emotional tie to the club’s lore, a connection he carries into every broadcast, even as he embraces the broader canvas of NBC’s sports portfolio.