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Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes expresses gratitude to all in Hall of Fame speech

Hughes makes his living speaking extemporaneously to tens of thousands of listeners on Cubs radio broadcasts. So it’s interesting that reading a prepared speech at a private ceremony would make him nervous.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes honors late older brother who sparked Hall of Fame career

“He more than anyone else got me started in broadcasting,” Hughes said of his brother John, who died in his mid-50s. “He had a very difficult life; just problem after problem.”

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Pat Hughes will be Chicago broadcaster No. 5 in Baseball Hall of Fame — but he’s really No. 1

If I needed one of them to call the biggest baseball game in city history, it would be Hughes.

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Amid hazing scandal, Northwestern has another conflict on its board of trustees

I don’t understand how anyone schooled in journalism can toss aside the press hat they wore for decades while the press covers a story that’s right under their nose.

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Cubs radio man Pat Hughes has a Hall of a speech coming up — and it’s already making him cry

Speaking about Mary and Vergil Hughes — Mom and Dad — will tug at his heartstrings the most.

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Paul Sullivan: Opening day at Wrigley Field melds Cubs’ past with future

CHICAGO — Every opening day brings a reminder of something from the past, and the past is a prologue when it comes to the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago Tribune

UP & ADAM: Bulls voice Amin tops 3rd annual Chicago sports-media power rankings

More than 100 radio and TV broadcasters were considered. The top 20 follow, with last year’s rank in parentheses. And, new this year, I included the bottom five. Hey, it’s a tough business.

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Turnover in Blackhawks’ TV booth tops Chicago sports-media stories of 2022

Pat Foley’s departure signified the end of an era in Chicago sports broadcasting. He began with the Hawks in 1980 and was the last link to a golden age.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball quiz: They’re more than just numbers

Just as Harwell told Hughes, the Quizmaster tries to turn stats into stories. So give these a read.

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Pat Hughes, longtime Cubs radio voice, wins the Ford C. Frick Award — the Baseball Hall of Fame’s top broadcasting honor

CHICAGO — Longtime Chicago Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes was named the winner of the Ford C. Frick Award on Wednesday, joining Jack Brickhouse and Harry Caray among the all-time broadcasting greats.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes wins Ford C. Frick Award from Baseball Hall of Fame

Hughes, who has called Cubs games since 1986, was a finalist in 2016 and 2020. He joins Jack Brickhouse (1983) and Harry Caray (1989) as Cubs announcers to win the award.

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Pat Hughes, Steve Stone among nominees for Frick Award

Stone and Hughes are among 10 nominees.

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Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts: ‘You can’t buy a championship team in baseball’

Ricketts said that Jed Hoyer, the president of baseball operations, has “gotten a lot of flexibility. Let him decide what he wants to do.”

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Pat Hughes on joining Buck O’Neil, Jose Cardenal in 2022 Cubs HOF class: ‘I’m amazed’

The Cubs announced three new inductees on Wednesday.

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Pat Foley will fulfill dream by calling Cubs game at Wrigley Field

Foley will call the nightcap of the Cubs’ doubleheader against the Cardinals. He’ll work the first three innings on 670 The Score, move to the Marquee Sports Network booth for the middle three and finish the game on radio.

Tribune News Service

Chip Scoggins: Remembering Scully, ‘the greatest broadcaster,’ in Minnesota

Imagine being so good at your job that you are universally beloved, even in this divided world that can find reason to argue and nitpick everything.

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Polling Place: Your pick for the best baseball booth in town? (Hint: It wasn’t even close)

We also pitted Cubs manager David Ross against Sox manager Tony La Russa — why not? — and asked voters to pick the most important thing when attending a baseball game.

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Pat Hughes’ favorite Cubs-White Sox game

The most memorable part: his boothmates.

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MLB broadcasting primer: Where will Cubs, White Sox games appear this season?

Games will air nationally on Apple TV+, ESPN, Fox, FS1, Peacock and TBS. Add in your regional sports network of choice, and you could be watching your favorite team on seven platforms throughout the season.

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Cubs-White Sox always packs a punch

Since the 1906 World Series, there’s been no shortage of unforgettable moments between crosstown rivals.

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