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A's new primary play-by-play voice is Jenny Cavnar, first woman with that job in MLB history
View Date:2024-12-23 23:19:25
NBC Sports California announced Tuesday they are hiring Jenny Cavnar as their new primary play-by-play announcer for the Oakland A's TV broadcasts.
Cavnar will become the first woman to hold that position in MLB history when the 2024 season begins. She replaces Glen Kuiper in the booth, who served as the television play-by-play voice for the A's from 2006-2023. According to NBC, "she will call a majority of A's games" in her new role.
For the last 12 years, Cavnar served as the Colorado Rockies' pregame and postgame show host for the now-defunct AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain. She also served as the network's backup play-by-play voice, and in April 2018, she became the first woman since 1993 to call play-by-play for an MLB game.
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Who is Jenny Cavnar
Cavnar is a five-time Emmy winner and became the first woman to win the National Sports Media Administration's Colorado Sportscaster of the Year award in 2021.
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“It is a dream come true to join the broadcast team for the Oakland A’s and their rich baseball history,” she said in a statement via NBC Sports. “Growing up the daughter of a baseball coach, I have loved the game from a young age, along with the stories, history and relationships the game provides. I’m excited to start my 18th season as a major league broadcaster with my good friend, Dallas Braden, and share our experiences with the loyal fans of the Athletics as we go on this ride together.”
In the five years prior to her job with the Rockies, Cavnar worked as the pregame and postgame host for the San Diego Padres. She graduated from Colorado State in 2004.
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Dallas Braden reacts to Jenny Cavnar hiring
Dallas Braden, former Oakland A's pitcher and current color commentator for NBC Sports California, posted a video to social media site X (formerly known as Twitter) sharing his excitement about his new booth partner.
"[Cavnar's] depth and wealth of knowledge when it comes to the baseball diamond is going to be apparent from the first pitch," he said. "You're going to love her insight. You're going to love her energy."
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