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Today was the last day for Don Orsillo filling in for the departed (not dead) Tina Cervasio on the NESN pre-game show. He went out with a bang, calling Amalie Benjamin “Amalie Brown” leading into the perfect for segway for Heidi Watney. She will make her official NESN debut as the Boston Red Sox on-field reporter tomorrow but here is a sneak peak of her from today’s game.¹

Shots has learned that NESN held an audition for its Red Sox Reporter position over the weekend and that the ?contestant? While no imminent decision is expected, Shots has confirmed that former Miss San Diego (Calif., 2000-03), Heidi Watney, is the odds-on favorite to replace Tina Cervasio as the regional sport network?s sideline reporter.²

Today was the last day for Don Orsillo filling in for the departed (not dead) Tina Cervasio on the NESN pre-game show. He went out with a bang, calling Amalie Benjamin “Amalie Brown” leading into the perfect for segway for Heidi Watney.³

This afternoon NESN made the hiring of Heidi Watney official as the new Red Sox on-field reporter/host. She is replacing Tina Cervasio who left NESN to go closer to home and ended up with a job at MSG.⁴

The Boston media/fans are going to have a field day with Heidi Watney. Not knowing anything about sports may work in an apathetic city towards sports (Bulldogs) with no pro teams, but in Boston?⁵