Emma Tiedemann

Emma Tiedemann is a play-by-play sports announcer, one of the original four female broadcasters in Minor League Baseball. She has announced for basketball, football, soccer, softball and volleyball games. She currently works for the Portland Sea Dogs as Director of Broadcasting.

Early life and education Tiedemann grew up in the Dallas suburbs, the granddaughter of Texas sports broadcaster Bill Mercer, the first voice of the Texas Rangers. While in high school, she occasionally did play-by-play work at basketball with her grandfather for the University of Texas at Dallas. In 2019, she was honored as the South Atlantic League Media Relations Director of the Year. Tiedemann spent her first work week studying baseball statistics, putting together game notes, and working on hiring a broadcasting partner for home games. In 2021, she was back in the stadium and on the road with the team. As a minor-league employee, she said in 2020, her work days can consist of "social media, pulling tarp, broadcast preparation, corporate sales, graphic design, selling tickets, being the mascot and many other things, all before that 7:05 p.m. first pitch." On August 26, 2024, Pay and Tiedemann became the first pair of women to call a Red Sox game. In January 2025, Tiedemann was named Maine sportscaster of the year for 2024.

Tiedemann says she has a traditional style since she learned the craft from her grandfather and listening to tapes of Red Barber.