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Caray succeeded longtime Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse, a beloved announcer and Chicago media fixture. The timing worked in Caray's favor, as the Cubs ended up winning the National League East division title in 1984 with WGN-TV's nationwide audience following along.
Apr 26, 2024 · Harry Caray (born March 1, 1914, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died February 18, 1998, Rancho Mirage, California) was an American sportscaster who gained national prominence for his telecasts of Chicago Cubs baseball games on Chicago-based superstation WGN during the 1980s and ’90s.
Caray wasn’t able to be back with the team by Opening Day, so the Cubs used a series of guest broadcasters in his place, including sportscaster Brent Musburger, columnist George Will, and comedian Bill Murray.
During his stint as announcer with the Chicago Cubs, the cubs own television channel WGN became one of the top TV channels in the U.S. Harry was the recipient of Ford Frick Award for his contribution in the arena of broadcasting.
Feb 19, 1998 · Harry Caray, whose zesty, raucous style of baseball play-by-play electrified airwaves and roused fans for more than half a century, died yesterday at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage,...
Feb 19, 1998 · CHICAGO — This town’s baseball fans were left brokenhearted Wednesday by the death of Harry Caray, the ebullient cotton-mouthed Chicago Cubs announcer who entranced millions of Wrigley Field...
Jan 10, 2024 · Harry Caray: The Heart of Wrigley Field - A Cubs Legend Remembered. 🎙️ Dive into the charismatic world of Harry Caray, the legendary voice of the Chicago Cubs. This YouTube Short captures...
