Ernest Thorwald Johnson Jr. (born May 19, 1952) is an American sportscaster. He is the voice of Major League Baseball on TBS, as well as the studio host of Inside the NBA on TNT. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Before becoming a professional sportscaster, he served as a reporter for several publications, including the Los Angeles Times. He is also a devoted sports fan, and has published several books.

In 2006, a television station asked Ernie Johnson to tell its story. The family told the network that their son is suffering from cancer. The network thanked him for sharing his story and praised him for his perseverance. As a result, Michael Johnson grew up to be an inspiration for his father and is now living at home on a ventilator. In 2017, Ernie Johnson's son, Michael, was diagnosed with a progressive form of muscular dystrophy and lives in the home of his parents.

A lifelong Atlanta Braves fan, Johnson joined the major league team in 1993. From there, he was a play-by-play announcer for the team. Throughout his career, he has covered many other sports, including football, basketball, and baseball. He has even contributed to CBS Sports' NCAA tournament coverage. The four-time Sports Emmy Award winner also has a family of five children.

His father, Ernie Johnson, Sr., was a broadcaster, and later became a professional golfer. He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2003 and subsequently went on to work for the Atlanta Braves team. His first job was as a radio news director at WAGQ-FM in Athens, Georgia. Since then, Johnson has worked as a studio host for the NBA on TNT.

The host of Inside the NBA on TNT is one of the most popular sportscasters in the world. He has also been an analyst for major league baseball and college football, and has also called golf and tennis matches. As a result of his diverse experiences, he has developed a unique brand of basketball and is the most popular sportscaster in the world. With a wealth of experience in sports, Ernie Johnson is an excellent basketball commentator.

The former pitcher is now a play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves. His father, Ernie Johnson Sr., was a former Major League Baseball player. He became a play-by-play announcer in the Atlanta Braves. The author is the son of a professional pitcher. However, he also became an avid sports fan. As a sports journalist, he is known as an excellent writer.

In addition to his work for TBS, Ernie Johnson is also an award-winning sports commentator. He has been a color commentator on TBS since 1966, and was named "Superman" for the Atlanta Braves in 2001. His wife, Cheryl, and two biological children are Michael and Carmen, who were adopted from Romania and Paraguay. He and his wife live in Braselton, Georgia. They have four children, two of whom are biological, and two adopted.