4 replacements for White Sox announcer John Schriffen that could change the broadcast culture

The White Sox made their first move of the offseason this week, and it didn’t involve a player. As was widely expected, the Sox have announced that they will not be renewing the contract of play-by-play announcer John Schriffen and will begin a national search for a replacement. Schriffen spent three years in the White Sox booth and was a highly polarizing figure among White Sox fans, with supporters citing his energy and personality and critics highlighting his general lack of knowledge surrounding the team. The White Sox search is expected to be extensive, but here are four candidates that could be in the running. 

Adam Amin

This one is more speculative, but Chicago Bulls announcer Adam Amin has been a popular rumor among White Sox fans on the internet. Amin, 39, attended Addison Trail High School in the Chicago suburbs and began his broadcasting career in college at Valparaiso University. He spent several years as a minor league announcer before joining ESPN for college football and basketball coverage in 2011. Amin joined Fox Sports in 2020 and began calling NFL and MLB games, and later that year he became the play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Bulls following the retirement of Neil Funk. Amin currently covers baseball during the summer alongside former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski, and he was named the Illinois Sportscaster of the Year for 2021. Whether he’d be interested in taking on another full time broadcasting role in Chicago is not yet known, but he’d be a great hire by the White Sox if he is. 

Karl Ravech 

In his news update about the decision to move on from Schriffen, MLB.com’s Scott Merkin indicated that former ESPN broadcaster Karl Ravech could be a candidate for the job. Ravech, 61, doesn’t have a background in Chicago or with the White Sox, but worked in various roles at ESPN for 34 years. A former Sports Center and Baseball Tonight host, Ravech has worked on events such as the Little League World Series, College World Series, and KBO games. From 2022 to 2025, he was the play-by-play announcer for ESPN’s Sunday Night baseball until the rights to the broadcast were purchased by Peacock in 2026. Ravech was recently laid off by ESPN and has yet to land a full-time gig elsewhere. Despite no local connection, his years of covering baseball would be a valuable skill for the White Sox. 

Connor Onion

Considered a rising star in the broadcasting world, Connor Onion was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs and began his broadcasting career in minor league baseball following his graduation from college. Onion then joined Big Ten Network, where he covered basketball and football from 2021 to 2024. He landed at Fox in 2024 and has recently became the #2 broadcaster for college football on Fox. Onion also used his local ties to fill in for Adam Amin during a few Bulls games last season. He doesn’t have much experience doing Major League Baseball, but Onion’s local roots and knowledge of Chicago could be an advantage, and should the White Sox want to take a chance on a young broadcaster, Onion could be the primary choice. 

Wayne Randazzo

Perhaps the best blend of baseball experience and local knowledge among the candidates is Wayne Randazzo, the current television play-by-play voice for the Los Angeles Angels. Randazzo, 42, attended North Central College in Naperville after attending high school in St. Charles, and began his broadcasting career calling Kane County Cougars games. He also worked for 670 The Score doing baseball coverage early in his career before becoming the pregame and postgame host for the New York Mets in 2015. After spending eight years in various roles with the Mets, Randazzo became the play-by-play voice for the Angels in 2023, a position he still holds. Like Connor Onion, Randazzo has filled in on Chicago Bulls broadcasts, and has also done national MLB broadcasts on AppleTV and Fox. If he’s interested in coming back to his hometown, the White Sox should certainly be interested.

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