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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.
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.
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 1, 2012 · 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.
🎙️ Dive into the charismatic world of Harry Caray, the legendary voice of the Chicago Cubs. This YouTube Short captures the essence of Harry's infectious sp...
Aug 1, 2019 · The longtime White Sox and Cubs broadcaster is the subject of the new book “The Legendary Harry Caray: Baseball’s Greatest Salesman.” “He always described himself as a fan behind the mic,” said author Don Zminda.
May 2, 2019 · A statue of legendary broadcaster Harry Caray sits outside Wrigley Field. A running theme in Zminda’s book props up Caray as the consummate salesman. Critics say he sold himself.
