James Griffith Wetzel[1][2] (March 24, 1929 – July 31, 2024), known on-air as Jim West, was an American sportscaster who worked in Baltimore and Chicago.
[4][5] In 1967, West received the James H. Ellery Memorial Award for outstanding media coverage of the American Hockey League.
[8] In 1978, the Washington Capitals chose West to call the team's games on WDCA-TV.
[9] From 1984 to 1986, West was the play-by-play announcer for Maryland Terrapins football games.
[10] His final full-time job in broadcasting was the sports anchor role for WBAL Radio's morning show.