NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA names CHRIS CARAY as play-by-play announcer for the OAKLAND ATHLETICS
The fourth-generation MLB announcer joins Jenny Cavnar, the A's primary TV play-by-play voice
SAN FRANCISCO – February 20, 2024 – NBC Sports California named Chris Caray play-by-play announcer for its live game coverage of the Oakland Athletics, was announced Tuesday. He joins Jenny Cavnar, who last week was named the primary play-by-play voice for the network's A coverage. Caray is the fourth generation of his family to serve as Major League Baseball play-by-play announcers.
Most recently, Caray, along with his identical twin brother Stefan, directed play-by-play for the Amarillo Sod Poodles, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Arizona Fall League. He previously served in the same role for the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Caray also has experience calling baseball, softball and soccer at Valdosta State University and Georgia-Gwinnett College.
“Chris has tremendous skills as an announcer and a true passion for his craft, making him a rising talent in broadcasting,” said Matt Murphy, president and general manager of NBC Sports California and NBC Sports Bay Area. “We are proud to have Chris and Jenny join Dallas Braden as members of our talented A's reporting team and look forward to the season with them in the broadcast booth.”
Caray follows his father Chip, grandfather Skip and great-grandfather Harry into MLB broadcasting. Chip Caray is the current TV play-by-play voice of the St. Louis Cardinals. Skip Caray most notably hosted games for the Atlanta Braves from 1976 to 2008. Harry Caray received the Ford C. Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame for his significant contributions to baseball during his legendary broadcasting career with the Cardinals (1945). to 1969), the A's (1970), the Chicago White Sox (1971 to 1981) and the Chicago Cubs (1982 to 1997).
“Ever since I was a 12-year-old kid, I dreamed of being a major league broadcaster,” Caray said. “Now I’m thrilled that this dream has come true. I am honored and proud to join a franchise with the rich history of the Oakland A's, and I can't wait to grow with this young, exciting team and my new partners NBC Sports California, Jenny Cavnar and Dallas Braden.”
Caray earned a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia. As a student, he was the sports director for WUOG Radio, the university's radio station, for two years. In this role, he received the prestigious WSB Radio Award, which honors the most outstanding student broadcaster in the state of Georgia.
NBC Sports California
NBC Sports California, part of the NBC Sports Regional Networks group within NBCUniversal Local, presents exclusive live game coverage of the MLB's Oakland Athletics, the NBA's Sacramento Kings and the NHL's San Jose Sharks. NBC Sports California serves Northern California, Nevada, Southern Oregon and Hawaii and delivers hundreds of live events each year, as well as news, analysis and commentary programming and original content. NBC Sports California's digital portfolio, led by NBCSportsBayArea.com and the NBC Sports Bay Area mobile app, is the top source for on-demand video, including live game streaming, audio, written content and other features the teams, athletes and athletes of the region's sporting events.