Jim Day Biography
Jim Day is an American sports broadcaster working as a host of “Reds Live” on Bally Sports Ohio, the pre-game and post-game show for the MLB’s Cincinnati Reds. He is also known for an advertising campaign, “Jim’s Day Off” where he explores the “must-see” attractions in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati.
Jim Day Age
Day was born on December 30, 1965, in Westerville, Ohio, United States. He is therefore 57 years old as of 2022. He celebrates his birthday on the 30th of December every year.
Jim Day Height
Day stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Jim Day Family
Day has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Day has any siblings.
Jim Day Wife / Kids
Day is married to his lovely spouse, whose names are under review. They happily live in Westerville, Ohio. There is no information regarding whether Day has any children at the moment.
Jim Day Net Worth
Day has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a sports broadcaster.
Jim Day Salary
Day earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Jim Day Education
Day is a proud alumnus of Bowling Green State University, where he started his post-high school education. He however transferred to Otterbein College, where he now completed his degree earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. Day is also an alumnus of Westerville South High School.
Jim Day Career
Day works with Bally Sports Ohio and MLB’s Cincinnati Reds. Day is the host of “Reds Live,” the pre-game and post-game show for the Cincinnati Reds. He filled in as a play-by-play announcer during the 2011, 2013, and 2016-2021 seasons. He also works in his advertising campaign, “Jim’s Day Off”. Day started his professional career in the year 1988, working his way onto the air for a network affiliate in a Top 35 market while still in college. He spent seven years at WSYX-TV, Channel 6, in various roles before taking a two-year break from television to travel with the American Basketball League.
After being off from TV for 2 ears, Day spent five years in Tampa, Florida, working for the ABC affiliate WFTS-TV and learning under Ted Koppel. He then returned to Ohio and joined Fox Sports Ohio in 2000, where he has remained ever since.
In addition to his work with Fox Sports Ohio, Day has covered various major sports as a host for the News Department of Fox Sports. He has served as the lead host for “FSN Live at the BCS Championship” and hosted “Musketeers Live” for Xavier Musketeers men’s basketball broadcasts. He was also the host of “Blue Jackets Live” for Columbus Blue Jackets broadcasts.
In the year 2014, Fox Sports Ohio announced that Day would work as a sideline reporter for all 145 games and provide reports for pre-and post-game coverage. Besides being a sports broadcaster, Day has also starred in the film “How We Lookin’?”.
Jim Day Podcast
Day’s podcast can be found on various platforms such as Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts. Click on either of the links below to listen to his podcast.
Jim Day Bally Sports | Cincinnati Reds
At Bally Sports Ohio, Day works alongside;
Jim Day Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 13.4K followers on Instagram.