operated a youth boxing gym in Geneva, New York). Prior to hosting The Brian Kenny Show on ESPN Radio, he co-hosted Kellerman and Kenny with Max Kellerman on ESPN Radio in New York City. MLB Network Kenny announced on the August 31, 2011 edition of The Brian Kenny Show that he was leaving ESPN to become an anchor with MLB Network. His final show was on September 2, 2011, with the 6:00 p.m. edition of SportsCenter alongside Jonathan Coachman. Kenny made his debut on MLB Tonight on September 19, 2011. Since 2013, Kenny has been the host of MLB Now on MLB Network. Kenny also appears on MLB Network's flagship program "MLB Tonight", the offseason countdown series "Top 10 Right Now!," and on-site coverage of the All-Star Game and World Series. Since 2017, Kenny has served as the Master of Ceremonies for the Baseball Hall of Fame Induction. His first book, Ahead of the Curve: Inside the Baseball Revolution, was published in 2016 by Simon and Schuster and won the National SABR Research Award in 2017. Other work and appearances Kenny was previously the boxing host and blow-by-blow announcer for Showtime Championship Boxing, Fox Sports, and Top Rank. He also hosted "The Brian Kenny Show" on NBC Sports Radio. Kenny appeared as himself in the movie "Rocky Balboa" (2006) and "Resurrecting the Champ" (2007), while appearing in the television shows "The Dead Zone" (2003) and "Brockmire" (2016). Kenny appeared as himself in “EA Sports” “Fight Night Champion” Awards Brian won a National Sports Emmy for Baseball Tonight in 2003, was the 2004 Sports Illustrated Media Willy of the Year and the recipient of the 2005 Sam Taub Award for excellence in boxing broadcasting. Personal life Kenny is married to Nicole Jacqueline Desy, and they have five children together. Works References External links MLB Network Bio 1963 births Living people American sports radio personalities American television sports announcers St. John's University (New York City) alumni Boxing commentators Major League Baseball broadcasters MLB Network personalities New York Institute of Technology alumni