NESN Welcomes Alanna Rizzo To 2025 Talent Roster

NESN, New England’s premier sports network, announced Wednesday that Alanna Rizzo, a seven-time Emmy Award-winning sports journalist, has joined NESN as a general sports reporter and analyst. Her duties will include co-host of the network’s alternate broadcast, “Unobstructed Views,” presented by Blue Moon, occasional host and sideline reporter for NESN’s Red Sox coverage, and other general reporting.

Rizzo, who will make her NESN debut in May, has more than 20 years of experience as a baseball journalist. Currently a contributor to “Foul Territory,” Rizzo has also provided national baseball commentary for “Blue Jays Central” on SportsNet and served as host for TBS alternative baseball programming in 2023 and 2024. From 2021 through 2024, she was a regular contributor alongside Christopher Russo on MLB Network’s “High Heat,” where she interviewed players, coaches and industry insiders while breaking down league-wide storylines. 

Prior to her time on “High Heat,” Rizzo spent seven seasons as an in-game reporter and host for SportsNet Los Angeles covering the Los Angeles Dodgers. As a member of the original broadcast team for the network’s 2014 launch, she reported from the field during the Dodgers’ three World Series appearances in 2017, 2018, and 2020. Her work earned her the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Association’s TV Reporter Award in 2019 and 2020.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Alanna to the NESN team,” said NESN COO Matt Volk. “Her impressive track record as a sports journalist and reporter, combined with deep knowledge of baseball and energetic storytelling, will continue to elevate our coverage across platforms and enhance our baseball coverage on the network.”

“I’m beyond excited to bring my passion, energy, and storytelling to such a historic and respected network,” said Rizzo. “NESN has an incredible legacy, and I can’t wait to be a part of sharing Red Sox baseball with some of the most passionate fans in the world.”

Rizzo’s baseball broadcasting career began with ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain, where she served as a host and in-game reporter for the Colorado Rockies from 2007 to 2011, which included the team’s 2007 run to the World Series. Rizzo then joined MLB Network in 2012, appearing on shows like “Intentional Talk” and “Quick Pitch,” and covering the 2012 and 2013 MLB All-Star Games. 

In addition to her work as a journalist, Rizzo is the founder and president of Guidry’s Guardian Foundation, a nonprofit organization established in 2019. Based in New England, GGF is dedicated to rescuing dogs from high-kill shelters and the streets by funding medical care, fostering, and adoption efforts. The foundation serves both individuals and other rescue groups across the country.

About NESN
NESN is consistently one of the top-rated regional sports networks in the country with award-winning Red Sox and Bruins coverage. NESN and NESN+ are delivered throughout the six-state New England region and are available anytime, anywhere, on any device on the NESN 360 app via direct subscription or TV authentication. The network is also distributed nationally as NESN National. NESN.com is one of the country’s most visited sports websites with dedicated digital video production and always-on news coverage. NESN’s social responsibility program, NESN Connects is proud to support and connect its employees with charitable organizations in the Greater Boston community. NESN is owned by Fenway Sports Group (owners of the Boston Red Sox) and Delaware North (owners of the Boston Bruins).