There has been a significant behind-the-scenes move in the local sports broadcasting scene, as Ben Boyd has left his executive producer post at KMOX (1120 AM) to become manager of the Cardinals' vast radio network.
He replaces Anne Carroll, who has retired after 34 years. That's quite an accomplishment in a rapidly changing business in which she oversaw the chain's growth from approximately 100 stations to the current array of 145, most in the big leagues.
"There were a lot of ups and downs, but a lot of fun overall," she said. "I worked with a lot of great announcers.