mark grant

Mark Andrew Grant, born on October 24, 1963, in Aurora, Illinois, embarked on his professional baseball career after being a first-round pick by the San Francisco Giants in the 1981 Major League Baseball draft. He played as a pitcher for the Giants from 1984 to 1987 before being traded to the San Diego Padres, where he continued to play until 1990. During his playing career, Grant also had stints with the Atlanta Braves (1990), Seattle Mariners (1992), Houston Astros (1993), and Colorado Rockies (1993). In 1994, he temporarily stepped away from playing to host a talk radio show for KFMB-AM while also broadcasting Padres games for the station, showcasing an early interest in media.

Grant returned to baseball briefly in 1995 with the Chicago Cubs’ AAA affiliate, the Iowa Cubs, and in 1996 with CPBL’s Uni-President Lions before officially retiring from playing. Later in 1996, Grant moved into broadcasting, joining the Padres’ TV broadcast booth for Prime Sports Network. He spent 15 years with Channel 4 San Diego starting in 1997, working alongside various partners including Mel Proctor and Matt Vasgersian. In 2012, Grant transitioned to Fox Sports San Diego (now Bally Sports San Diego), where he continued his role as color commentator, notably working with Dick Enberg until 2016, and currently with Don Orsillo. His distinctive broadcasting style and humorous approach have made him a popular figure among Padres fans.