He has built a career as a broadcaster providing commentary to ABC, the cable networks ESPN and HTS, as well as local Baltimore stations. He has attained success broadcasting for ABC Sports and has been highly acclaimed by viewers for being "bright, opinionated, articulate," having a "sense of humor" and a "tenacious memory" for the details of the game. He provided color commentary for the 1981,1985,1987, and 1989 World Series Games, the 1984,1986, 1988 All-Star Games, and the League Championship Games in 1978, 1980,1981, and 1982. From 1989 through 1991 he worked for the Orioles and Baltimore's WMAR-TV doing play-by-play announcing of Orioles games. Additionally, in 1990, ESPN employed his talents as a commentator and expert analyst earning him an ACE cable award nomination. Since 1992, he has been broadcasting Orioles games for HTS, a mid-Atlantic cable network.

In 1994, ABC signed a multi-year deal with Jim to be the sportscaster for alternating World Series games, All-Star Games, Major League games as well as the Championship play-oft series. For more than a decade and in 1997, Jim was the ABC Wide World of Sports color analyst for the Little League World Series. "For exemplifying the true spirit of Little League Baseball and serving as a positive role model and inspiration to millions of aspiring Little Leaguers," Jim was awarded the 1990 William A. (Bill) Shea Distinguished Little League Graduate Award. In 1994, Jim was inducted into the Little League Baseball's Hall of Excellence. In September 1997, Jim was hired to be the broadcaster for the first ever Major League Sporting Event filmed in digital format which aired live in Washington, D.C.

Jim "pitched" underwear for Jockey International for almost twenty years and in that time, he traveled coast to coast making over 500 in-store appearances on behalf of Jockey International, appearing on nearly every talk show, interviewing with television and radio stations in every city and narrating fashion events. Most visibly, he appeared in the company's national print and television advertisements as well as on billboards in N.Y.'s Times Square and other major cities. Jim also teamed up with Sansabelt, a division of Trans-Apparel Group as a main spokesperson. He was chosen for his credibility, positive image and dynamic appeal to new and existing customers. Since 1993, Jim has been the corporate spokesperson for The Money Store, a major national home equity lender. The Money Store television ads are shown nationwide, including Alaska.

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