This right hander with a slow curve and an even slower fastball has definitely been more successful off the field. He started his broadcasting career as P.A. announcer at California Lutheran University. He was selected by the NCAA to announce the '97 Men's Soccer Western Regional and could be heard behind the mic doing news and sports in Ventura and Santa Barbara, CA.

When the Portland native wasn't getting rocked around the diamond or backing his beloved Braves, he also produced the San Jose Sabercats Arena Football show with former San Francisco 49'er Keena Turner. You can catch Matt as he takes your calls on Sports Overnight America.