List of Chicago Cubs broadcasters

The following is a list of Chicago Cubs broadcasters:

Names in bold are recipients of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball.

1920s-1940s

1950s-1970s

1980s-1990s

  • Harry Caray (1982–97) "It might be... it could be... it is!" "Holy cow!" "Cubs win!"
    • In 1987, Caray suffered a stroke during the offseason leading to his absence from the broadcast booth for most of the first two months of the season. To fill the void, a series of celebrity guest announcers appeared on the WGN telecasts in his place.
  • Steve Stone (1983–2000; 2003–2004)
  • Dan Roan (1984–2019); substitute broadcaster and host of certain specials; WGN only
  • Dewayne Staats (1985–89)
  • Jim Frey (1987)
  • Dave Nelson (1988–89)
  • Ron Santo (1990–2010) "Boy, oh boy..."
  • Bob Brenly (1990–91 radio; 2005–2012 TV)
  • Thom Brennaman (1990–95)
  • Pat Hughes (1996–present); radio play-by-play; "This ball's got a chaaaance...GONE!" "Get out the tape measure, LONG gone!"
  • Josh Lewin (1997)
  • Chip Caray (1998–2004) "Swung on and belted!" "Fisted!"
  • Andy Masur (1999–2006); secondary play-by-play and pre-post game host

2000s-2010s

  • Joe Carter (2001–2002) "Like a deer with headlights!"
  • Dave Otto (2001–2002) "You gotta be some kind of strong..."
  • Len Kasper (2005–2020) "Way back! It's outta here!" "They've gone back-to-back!" "Oh, baby!"
  • Dan Plesac (2005–2008); substitute broadcaster; CSN Chicago only
  • Cory Provus (2007–2008); secondary play-by-play and pre-post game host
  • Judd Sirott (2009–2014); secondary play-by-play and pre-post game host
  • Keith Moreland (2011–2013); radio color commentator
  • Jim Deshaies (2013–present); color commentator
  • Ron Coomer (2014–present); radio color commentator
  • Doug Glanville (2014–2019; 2021–present); substitute color commentator
  • Mark Grote (2015–2017); pre-post game host; substitute radio play-by-play
  • Zach Zaidman (2018–present); pre-post game host; substitute radio play-by-play

2020s-2030s

  • Ryan Dempster (2020–present); substitute color commentator
  • Mark Grace (2020); substitute color commentator
  • Sean Marshall (2020); substitute color commentator
  • Jon Sciambi (2021–present); play-by-play
  • Chris Myers (2021–present); substitute play-by-play
  • Beth Mowins (2021–present); substitute play-by-play, first woman to broadcast a Cub game
  • Ryne Sandberg (2021–present); substitute color commentator
  • Rick Sutcliffe (2021–present); substitute color commentator
  • Matt Spiegel (2021–present); substitute play-by-play and pre-post game host
  • Joe Girardi (2022–present); substitute/secondary color commentator
  • Elise Menaker (2023–present); substitute/secondary color commentator

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