Charley Steiner is back in the booth, calling Game 3 of the National League Championship Series as the action shifts to Dodger Stadium. This isn’t just another game call, though. Steiner is making a huge comeback, handling every home postseason Dodgers game for AM 570 after missing almost two full seasons. The guy battled multiple myeloma AND a broken back. Seriously, talk about an uphill climb.
The Fight To Get Back On The Mic
Before Game 3 even started, FS1 ran a feature on Steiner, authored and narrated by Tom Rinaldi. It wasn’t just fluff, either. Rinaldi talked with Steiner himself, plus Rick Monday, Dave Roberts, and Dodgers chief marketing officer Lon Rosen. This whole journey started back in 2024 when Steiner’s broadcasting dream got hit with one brutal word: cancer. This feature really told the story of his fight to get back to the job he clearly loves more than anything. It makes you feel it, man.
“My Buddy Was Back” After The Toughest Call
Steiner’s first full game back this season was on August 15 against the Brewers. He straight up called it the most significant game of his career. Think about that for a second. This is a guy who’s called huge games, but *that* one, after everything, was the biggest. Rick Monday, his broadcast partner, knew exactly what it meant. Monday said, “I turned to him after it was over and gave him a fist bump. Neither one of us said a word. I knew my buddy was back.” That’s the kind of moment that gives you chills. It’s not about the score, it’s about everything it took to get there.
Now, with the NLCS underway, there’s a chance Steiner could call three consecutive games for the first time all season, and on three consecutive days, if the Dodgers win on Wednesday or Thursday. That would force a Game 5 on Friday. You gotta wonder how he’s feeling, but Steiner already shut that down. He told a reporter earlier Wednesday, “I’m ready.” And honestly, after everything he’s been through, you absolutely believe him. Get ready for some emotional baseball, folks.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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