Chip Caray
Chip Caray | |
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Born | Harry Christopher Caray III February 27, 1965 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Education | University of Georgia Journalism |
Occupation | Sports broadcaster |
Years active | 1987–present |
Spouse | Susan |
Children | 4 |
Harry Christopher "Chip" Caray III (born February 27, 1965) is an American television broadcaster for
Biography
Education and early career
Caray attended
Caray worked on baseball games for the
Chicago Cubs
In 1998, Chip Caray was hired to work alongside his grandfather as broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs. Harry Caray died in February 1998, and Chip stayed with the team and took his grandfather's place as "the voice of the Cubs."[5] He would go on to serve as their announcer for seven seasons, with Steve Stone providing the color commentary for most of those years. In 2004, both Caray and Stone left the Cubs booth after the season.
TBS
On the final day of the 2004 season, Caray announced that he had signed a long-term contract with both TBS and Clear Channel to work alongside his father,
In 2007, there was a major shake-up of the Braves broadcasters:
Caray was criticized for making factual mistakes [6][7] during postseason broadcasts on TBS.[8][9] In response to such criticisms, Caray said, "It wasn't the job that I had when I came here in the first place. It would be like being a pinch-hitter or being a relief pitcher that works once every 10 days. I'm better when I work more."[10] On November 30, 2009, TBS announced that Caray and the network decided to part ways.[11]
Fox Sports South
On December 21, 2009,
Bally Sports Midwest
On January 23, 2023, it was announced that Caray would become the play-by-play announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals, taking over for longtime broadcaster Dan McLaughlin. His grandfather had begun his career as the voice of the Cardinals.
Career timeline
- 1989–1998: Orlando Magic Play-by-play[12]
- 1991–1992: Atlanta Braves play-by-play on TBS and Atlanta Braves Radio Network[12]
- 1993–1995: Seattle Mariners Play-by-play[12]
- 1996–1998: Major League Baseball on Fox Studio host[12]
- 1999–2000: Major League Baseball on Fox Play-by-play[12]
- 1998–2004: FSN Chicago[12]
- 2005–2009: Peachtree TV and Atlanta Braves Radio Network
- 2007–2009: MLB on TBS Lead play-by-play[12]
- 2010–2022: Atlanta Braves Baseball TV play-by-play on Bally Sports[10]
- 2023–Present: St. Louis Cardinals play-by-play on Bally Sports Midwest
Family
Chip Caray's grandfather, Harry, was famous for calling games of the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Cubs. His father, Skip, was the longtime broadcaster for the Atlanta Braves until he died in 2008.[13] Chip Caray occasionally imitates his father with sarcastic comments made in a high, nasal voice. Caray also has a half-brother, Josh Caray, who is the play-by-play announcer for the Rocket City Trash Pandas (the Class AA affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels).[14][15]
Caray is married to Susan.
Notes
- ^ O'Brien, Katie Woo and David. "Braves broadcaster Chip Caray leaving for Cardinals: Sources". The Athletic. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "Chip Caray". biographyline.com. Biographyline. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Chip Caray could replace Dan McLaughlin on Cardinals telecasts". stltoday.com. St. Louis Post Dispatch. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta Braves Broadcasters". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ Ringolsby, Tracy. "Q&A: Caray on family legacy, broadcasting". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ Caray is master of the miscue
- ^ Odd miscalls by TBS' Chip Caray
- ^ An Error-Plagued Game, but From the Broadcast Booth
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (9 October 2009). "Chip Caray Is in a Verbal Slump in the TBS Booth (Published 2009)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30.
- ^ a b c Caray to cover Braves for FOX Sports
- ^ O'Brien, David (13 January 2010). "Chip Caray is back as Braves broadcaster". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g Chip Caray Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Skip Caray dies; spent three-plus decades calling Braves games". ESPN. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ Rocket City Trash Pandas Name Josh Caray Play-by-Play Announcer. MILB.com. May 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ Karp, Jonah (June 18, 2021). "Josh Caray remembers father Skip Caray, play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves". Fox 54. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Schultz, Jeff (May 6, 2020). "Downtime with family has provided Chip Caray with emotional healing". The Athletic. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Richard, Mike (June 22, 2021). "Caray twins to broadcast Kettleer Games". Barnstable Patriot. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ Tucker, Tim (April 14, 2022). "Caray twins put fourth generation of family in baseball broadcast booth". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Media Views: Cardinals broadcaster Chip Caray beams as son is 4th generation to call MLB games". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 19, 2024.