What if the commentary had signature calls?

[Bobhead]

Without considering any of the changes that have been made for MLB '16, one of the things the current commentary lacks, is signature calls.

In real life, most play-by-play (PBP) commentators have a go-to call for high profile situations. Home run calls are the most obvious example, with famous calls ranging from Hawk Harrelson to Gary Cohen.

Home runs aren't the only scenario. There are also some signature strikeout calls. Note that I'm lazy so I only linked to Hawk and Cohen, but such signature calls are practiced by many other PBP guys too.

I have neither knowledge nor care of whether Matty V has any signature calls in real life. I would guess that he does not, but it is not obligatory that video-game-Matt has to broadcast exactly the same way as real-life-Matt. I see no reason this nuance cannot be added to The Show, and I think it would be a big boost to the excitement and memorability of various game events.

[Dynasty Legend 99]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bobhead

Without considering any of the changes that have been made for MLB '16, one of the things the current commentary lacks, is signature calls. In real life, most play-by-play (PBP) commentators have a go-to call for high profile situations. Home run calls are the most obvious example, with famous calls ranging from Hawk Harrelson to Gary Cohen. Home runs aren't the only scenario. There are also some signature strikeout calls. Note that I'm lazy so I only linked to Hawk and Cohen, but such signature calls are practiced by many other PBP guys too. I have neither knowledge nor care of whether Matty V has any signature calls in real life. I would guess that he does not, but it is not obligatory that video-game-Matt has to broadcast exactly the same way as real-life-Matt. I see no reason this nuance cannot be added to The Show, and I think it would be a big boost to the excitement and memorability of various game events.

"Santa Maria" is one of his signature calls for Home Runs.

[bp4baseball]

Matt Vasgersian is known for his "Santa Maria" call for big plays and that is reflected in the game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx0-Y8nHP-s

[Bobhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dynasty Legend 99

"Santa Maria" is one of his signature calls for Home Runs.

Quote: Originally Posted by bp4baseball

Matt Vasgersian is known for his "Santa Maria" call for big plays and that is reflected in the game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx0-Y8nHP-s

It's not a signature if isn't consistently used.

I've heard it in The Show but only seldom.
The two examples I gave are used 100% of the time. Cohen says "it's outta here" for literally EVERY home run. Hawk says "... the board" for literally EVERY home run.

That is nowhere near the current state of "Santa Maria"

[El_MaYiMbE]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bobhead

It's not a signature if isn't consistently used. I've heard it in The Show but only seldom. The two examples I gave are used 100% of the time. Cohen says "it's outta here" for literally EVERY home run. Hawk says "... the board" for literally EVERY home run. That is nowhere near the current state of "Santa Maria"

He does it on walkoffs.
It is his signature and it is part of the game.

Anything beyond that, would be forcing it, considering he is a real commentator and cannot have "fake" signature calls attributed to him.

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I want nothing to do with any type of Hawkism.

[Bobhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by El_MaYiMbE

He does it on walkoffs. It is his signature and it is part of the game. Anything beyond that, would be forcing it, considering he is a real commentator and cannot have "fake" signature calls attributed to him.

So you're saying he refuses to do other signature calls in The Show? Because there's no rule that prevents him from having fake signature calls attributed to him. Such a prohibition would only be his own choice.

[El_MaYiMbE]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bobhead

So you're saying he refuses to do other signature calls in The Show? Because there's no rule that prevents him from having fake signature calls attributed to him. Such a prohibition would only be his own choice.

Thats not what I said....

Making one up for The Show would be odd..if he himself does not consider it a signature phrase. There would be a mismatch between real life and The Show...

But in The Show he does borrow stuff from real people...

1. He calls White Sox "The Good Guys" - Hawk
2. When Robinson Cano gets a single he says "Cano don't ya know" - John Sterling

I am sure there are others I am not thinking of....
These could all be considered "signature phrases"