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08-04-2008, 04:34 PM
ATLANTA -- Atlanta Braves broadcaster Skip Caray died in his sleep Sunday afternoon. This year was his 33rd season of calling games for the Atlanta Braves. He passed away in his sleep Sunday afternoon in his home in Atlanta.
“Our baseball community has lost a legend today,” said Braves President John Schuerholz in a release by the team. “The Braves family and Braves fans everywhere will sadly miss him. Our thoughts are with his wife Paula and his children.”
Skip Caray was the son of legendary Chicago Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray. Skip's son Chip Caray followed in their footsteps as well. He joined TBS four years ago to call Atlanta Braves games before moving to their national broadcast team that calls multiple teams. Another son, Josh Caray, currently calls games for the Rome Braves.
According to the Atlanta Braves release, Skip Caray began his broadcasting career at KMOX-Radio in St. Louis, Mo., as host of a 15-minute high school sports show and as a sportscaster for high school basketball games. He later joined his father as a color commentator for University of Missouri football.
He began broadcasting baseball for the Tulsa Oilers of the Southern League in 1963. He also has announced for the Atlanta Crackers in baseball's Southern League and basketball for St. Louis University. He joined the NBA's St. Louis Hawks broadcasting team in 1967, moving to Atlanta with the team the following year.
Caray was inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame in 2005 with his longtime broadcast partner Pete Van Wieren.
He devoted many hours to volunteer work, serving as a board member of Camp Twin Lakes, a camp for children with special needs and worked with the Hemophilia Association.
Born in St. Louis, Caray was a graduate of the University of Missouri, with honors in journalism. Skip is survived by his wife, Paula, and four children; Chip, Cindy, Shayelyn, and Josh and seven grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.
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“Our baseball community has lost a legend today,” said Braves President John Schuerholz in a release by the team. “The Braves family and Braves fans everywhere will sadly miss him. Our thoughts are with his wife Paula and his children.”
Skip Caray was the son of legendary Chicago Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray. Skip's son Chip Caray followed in their footsteps as well. He joined TBS four years ago to call Atlanta Braves games before moving to their national broadcast team that calls multiple teams. Another son, Josh Caray, currently calls games for the Rome Braves.
According to the Atlanta Braves release, Skip Caray began his broadcasting career at KMOX-Radio in St. Louis, Mo., as host of a 15-minute high school sports show and as a sportscaster for high school basketball games. He later joined his father as a color commentator for University of Missouri football.
He began broadcasting baseball for the Tulsa Oilers of the Southern League in 1963. He also has announced for the Atlanta Crackers in baseball's Southern League and basketball for St. Louis University. He joined the NBA's St. Louis Hawks broadcasting team in 1967, moving to Atlanta with the team the following year.
Caray was inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame in 2005 with his longtime broadcast partner Pete Van Wieren.
He devoted many hours to volunteer work, serving as a board member of Camp Twin Lakes, a camp for children with special needs and worked with the Hemophilia Association.
Born in St. Louis, Caray was a graduate of the University of Missouri, with honors in journalism. Skip is survived by his wife, Paula, and four children; Chip, Cindy, Shayelyn, and Josh and seven grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/17082387/detail.html