The Cubs have been fortunate to have Pat Hughes as their radio play-by-play voice since 1996. 2020 will be his 25th year at the Cubs radio microphone; that’s longer than any other individual has held that position. Previously, he broadcast games for the Brewers and Twins and this winter, he is up for an honor:
There’s another Cubs connection among the nominees: Dewayne Staats, who has been with the Tampa Bay Rays for their entire existence (since 1998), was a Cubs radio/TV broadcaster from 1985-89.
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