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Elephant Rumblings: A’s welcome another new play-by-play announcer

Happy Wednesday, Athletics Nation!

On the heels of the A’s historic hiring of the first female MLB play-by-play announcer, Jenny Cavnar, another broadcaster has been brought aboard—along with his prestigious pedigree.

NBC Sports California welcomes @ChrisCaray as A's play-by-play announcer

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John Shea at the San Francisco Chronicle profiled Chris Caray, who is the great-grandson of Chicago Cubs broadcast legend Harry Caray. Caray the younger is graduating to an MLB broadcast booth after announcing for the Amarillo Sod Poodles and the Arizona Fall League.