The Tacoma Rainiers on Wednesday announced the hiring of Rylee Pay, who becomes the first female lead broadcaster in Triple-A baseball, replacing longtime announcer Mike Curto.

Rylee Pay, who made history as the play-by-play radio announcer for the Portland Sea Dogs, is now making more history. She has been hired by the Tacoma Rainiers AAA baseball team in Tacoma, Washington ...

Pay replaces longtime radio announcer Mike Curto, who retired after the 2024 season. Pay becomes the first female lead broadcaster in Triple-A baseball. “Rylee had the right combination of ...