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The following is a list of
Chicago Cubs
broadcasters :
Names in bold are recipients of the
Ford C. Frick Award , presented annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball.
[1]
1920s-1940s
1950s-1970s
1980s-1990s
Harry Caray (1982–97) "It might be... it could be... it is!" "Holy cow!" "Cubs win!"
[1]
In 1987, Caray suffered a stroke during the offseason leading to his absence from the broadcast booth for most of the first two months of the season. To fill the void, a series of celebrity guest announcers appeared on the WGN telecasts in his place.
[3]
Steve Stone (1983–2000; 2003–2004)
Dan Roan (1984–2019); substitute broadcaster and host of certain specials;
WGN only
Dewayne Staats (1985–89)
Jim Frey (1987)
Dave Nelson (1988–89)
Ron Santo (1990–2010) "Boy, oh boy..."
Bob Brenly (1990–91 radio; 2005–2012 TV)
Thom Brennaman (1990–95)
Pat Hughes (1996–present); radio play-by-play; "This ball's got a chaaaance...GONE!" "Get out the tape measure, LONG gone!"
Josh Lewin (1997)
Chip Caray (1998–2004) "Swung on and belted!" "Fisted!"
Andy Masur (1999–2006); secondary play-by-play and pre-post game host
2000s-2010s
Joe Carter (2001–2002) "Like a deer with headlights!"
Dave Otto (2001–2002) "You gotta be some kind of strong..."
Len Kasper (2005–2020) "Way back! It's outta here!" "They've gone back-to-back!" "Oh, baby!"
Dan Plesac (2005–2008); substitute broadcaster;
CSN Chicago only
Cory Provus (2007–2008); secondary play-by-play and pre-post game host
Judd Sirott (2009–2014); secondary play-by-play and pre-post game host
Keith Moreland (2011–2013); radio color commentator
Jim Deshaies (2013–present); color commentator, substitute TV play-by-play
Ron Coomer (2014–present); radio color commentator
Doug Glanville (2014–2019; 2021–present); substitute color commentator
Mark Grote (2015–2017); pre-post game host; substitute radio play-by-play
[4] ("Bears")
Zach Zaidman (2018–present); pre-post game host; substitute radio play-by-play
[4]
2020s-2030s
References
Established in
1874
Formerly the Chicago White Stockings , Chicago Colts and the Chicago Orphans
Based in
Chicago, Illinois
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Fox/MyTV O&O Stations
New York City:
WNYW 5 (Yankees, 1999–2001 ),
WWOR 9 (N.Y. Giants, 1951–1957 ; Brooklyn Dodgers, 1950–1957 ; Mets, 1962–1998 ; Yankees, 2005–2014 )
Los Angeles:
KTTV 11 (Dodgers, 1958–1992 ),
KCOP 13 (Dodgers, 2002–2005 ; Angels, 2006–2012 )
Chicago:
WFLD 32 (White Sox, 1968–1972 , 1982–1989 )
Philadelphia:
WTXF 29 (Phillies, 1983–1989 )
Dallas–Fort Worth:
KDFW 4 &
KDFI 27 (Texas Rangers, 2001–2009 )
San Francisco–Oakland:
KTVU 2 (Giants, 1961–2007 ; Athletics, 1973–1974 ),
KICU 36 (Athletics, 1999–2008 )
Boston:
WFXT 25 (Red Sox, 2000–2002 )
Washington, D.C.:
WTTG 5 (Senators, 1948–1958 ),
WDCA 20 (Nationals, 2005–2008 )
Houston:
KRIV 26 (Astros, 1979–1982 ),
KTXH 20 (Astros, 1983–1997 , 2008–2012 )
Detroit:
WJBK 2 (Tigers, 1953–1974 ; 2007 )
Minneapolis–Saint Paul:
KMSP 9 (Twins, 1979–1988 , 1998–2002 ),
WFTC 29 (Twins, 1990–1992 , 2005–2010 )
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