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The Chicago Cubs Radio Network (known since 2024 as the Southwest Airlines Cubs Radio Network for sponsorship reasons) is the network of radio stations that broadcast Cubs games on 30 stations in six states. [1] Veteran broadcaster Pat Hughes has been the play-by-play announcer since 1996. From 1996 to 2010, Hughes was partnered with Ron Santo.
WBBM (780 kHz) – branded Newsradio 780 WBBM – is a commercial all-news AM radio station licensed to serve Chicago, Illinois.Owned by Audacy, Inc., its studios are located at Two Prudential Plaza in the Chicago Loop, while the station's transmitter—diplexed with sister station WSCR—is in the nearby suburb of Bloomingdale.
The Chicago Cubs made WSCR the flagship of their radio network following the White Sox' departure to WLS. When the Cubs left WGN for CBS Radio following the 2014 season, the Cubs were heard on WBBM 780 AM. A clause in the Cubs' deal with CBS allowed a one-time move to WSCR in the event that the White Sox left the station. [181]
The following is a list of Chicago Cubs broadcasters: Names in bold are recipients of the Ford C. Frick Award, ... Bob Brenly (1990–91 radio; 2005–2012 TV)
On Nov. 2, after the final out of Game 7 of the World Series, Hughes would become the first and only Chicago broadcaster to make the call — “the Chicago Cubs win the World Series!” Radio, of ...
In November 1995, Hughes was selected by Chicago's WGN Radio to be the new "Voice of the Cubs". Hughes partnered with color commentator Ron Santo, former Hall of Fame third baseman for the Cubs, from 1996 until Santo's death in 2010. Their on-air chemistry came to be known as the "Pat and Ron Show".
Joe Buck will be calling a baseball game for the first time in three years when the St. Louis Cardinals host the Chicago Cubs on ... Cardinals games on KMOX Radio from 1954-59 and 1961-69 while ...
The Brewers begin a series against former manager Craig Counsell and the Chicago Cubs on ... Radio: AM-620 and a state network. ... Radio – AM-620. Brewers at Cubs, Sunday 1:20 p.m. Milwaukee ...