Ray Fosse, the TV color commentator for the Oakland A's, announced Thursday that he is stepping away from his broadcast duties effective immediately after revealing that he has been battling cancer for the past 16 years, according to a statement posted by the team on Twitter.
"Given my current medical condition, I am taking a step away from the A's and NBC Sports California effective immediately, to focus on my treatment and to be with my family during this time," the statement said.
The A's and NBC Sports California also released a statement:
"The Oakland A’s and NBC Sports California send our unconditional support to Ray during this challenging time.