Twins television play-by-play announcer Dick Bremer will not call the home opener against the Astros on Friday, announcing on Twitter that he tested positive for COVID-19 after avoiding the virus for three years.
Dick Bremer has COVID, won't announce Twins home opener on TV; Cory Provus gets call
The Twins television analyst tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss the home opener for the first time in 40 years.
April 6, 2023 at 11:08PM
![Carlos Correa gets the MVP along with four other awards in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. Dick Bremer was the host. The Diamond Awards will have Twins players winning awards and also famous people mingling ] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII • richard.tsong-taatarii @startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/7AL4CSYMRZXKKPTUXRBTRVVD4Q.jpg?&w=712)
Cory Provus, who normally is the Twins lead play-by-play announcer on radio, will call the game on Bally Sports North. Studio host Kris Atteberry will take Provus' spot in the radio booth and work with Dan Gladden.
Bremer, 67, had been calling Twins games on TV since 1983 and said he has never missed a home opener since getting the job.
The Twins postponed their home opener to Friday in hopes of better weather; the current forecast calls for a high of 50 degrees with sunshine.
First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m.
The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark, initially voting narrowly for approval and hours later changing course.
