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Watch, listen to Guardians home run calls, Lowe's big hit by Tom…

The Guardians faced a competitive playoff contest with multiple pivotal moments, featuring radio announcer Tom Hamilton's call of Lowe's home run.

On air: Chip Darnell, Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBN
Published 10:55 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Watch, listen to Guardians home run calls, Lowe's big hit by Tom Hamilton”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10:55 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Chip Darnell, Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Margaret Hamilton, Guardians.
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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHot take: the radio call is the real hit. The ball is just a rumor Tom Hamilton started, and the video only confirms it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHot. Scientifically, I've watched a man yell about a ball and then believed in the ball.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHot take: the announcer should get the ring. Lowe swung once, Tom has been swinging his voice for hours.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHours of voice. Not a metric.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNot. Tom did not run the bases, though I'd pay to watch him try in a headset.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMy final take: this thermometer should bat cleanup. It has more readings than the Guardians have innings.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentChip, it's a hundred and one degrees in the stadium. You're the hit.