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Pat Hughes (sportscaster)
American sportscaster (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other persons named Pat Hughes, see Pat Hughes (disambiguation).
Vergil Patrick Hughes (born May 27, 1955)[1] is an American sportscaster. He has been the radio play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) since 1996. The 2022 season marked the 40th consecutive year that Hughes served as an MLB announcer.
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Born | Vergil Patrick Hughes (1955-05-27) May 27, 1955 (age 69) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
Education | San Jose State University |
Occupation | Sportscaster |
Years active | 1978–present |
Employer | WSCR |
Awards | Ford C. Frick Award (2023) |
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In recognition of his career, Hughes was awarded the 2023 Ford C. Frick Award.[2]