Houston Astros broadcaster Todd Kalas to miss beginning of season after positive Covid-19 test result

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HOUSTON — Astros TV broadcaster Todd Kalas will not be covering games to begin the upcoming baseball season after he tested positive for Covid-19.

Kalas is asymptomatic and is quarantining at home, the team said.

In Kalas’ place, longtime Houston sportscaster Kevin Eschenfelder will serve as the club’s play-by-play broadcaster alongside Geoff Blum. The two will be joined by sideline reporter Julia…