Announcer Skip Caray dies at 68

bluemoney · 2008-08-03, 11:38 PM

ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Longtime Atlanta Braves broadcaster Skip Caray passed away on Sunday. He was 68.

Caray, the son of legendary broadcaster Harry Caray, died in his sleep at his Atlanta home.

"Our baseball community has lost a legend today," Braves president John Schuerholz said. "The Braves family and Braves fans everywhere will sadly miss him. Our thoughts are with his wife, Paula, and his children."

This season marked the 33rd year Caray had been calling games for Atlanta, a majority of which were for TBS, which gave him a national audience and fan base.

Caray, who was just nine days shy of his 69th birthday, was inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame in 2005 with his longtime broadcast partner Pete Van Wieren.

Born in St. Louis, Carey began his broadcasting career at KMOX-Radio in his hometown 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 Missouri football.

Caray 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.

"I’ll never forget Skips call in The 1992 NLCS when Francisco Cabrera hit a two-run single that scored David Justice and Sid Bream in the bottom of the ninth to win the Series over the Pirates."

terry · 2008-08-04, 07:51 AM

Died in his sleep.. if I get to choose how I go, that would be it.

RIP Skip.

NY Jester · 2008-08-04, 08:39 AM

Heard this last night on Sportscenter. Him and his father were both great announcers.

SykkBoy · 2008-08-04, 01:42 PM

RIP to one of my favorite baseball announcers of all time...

He was always fun to listen to...
my favorite line from him...once during a Braves broadcast he said of catcher Javier Lopez "He has deceptive speed. He's actually running slower than it appears"

selena · 2008-08-06, 10:49 PM

I always loved his "Braves win! Braves win!"

2008-08-03, 11:38 PM	#1
bluemoney Shimmering Silver Head Of Wisdom Looking At Me! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chronic Town Posts: 2,024	Announcer Skip Caray dies at 68 ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Longtime Atlanta Braves broadcaster Skip Caray passed away on Sunday. He was 68. Caray, the son of legendary broadcaster Harry Caray, died in his sleep at his Atlanta home. "Our baseball community has lost a legend today," Braves president John Schuerholz said. "The Braves family and Braves fans everywhere will sadly miss him. Our thoughts are with his wife, Paula, and his children." This season marked the 33rd year Caray had been calling games for Atlanta, a majority of which were for TBS, which gave him a national audience and fan base. Caray, who was just nine days shy of his 69th birthday, was inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame in 2005 with his longtime broadcast partner Pete Van Wieren. Born in St. Louis, Carey began his broadcasting career at KMOX-Radio in his hometown 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 Missouri football. Caray 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. "I’ll never forget Skips call in The 1992 NLCS when Francisco Cabrera hit a two-run single that scored David Justice and Sid Bream in the bottom of the ninth to win the Series over the Pirates." __________________ Milf Porn For The Masses

2008-08-04, 07:51 AM	#2
terry You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,883	Died in his sleep.. if I get to choose how I go, that would be it. RIP Skip. __________________ Stop That 9 To 5 Go Green Grocery Store

2008-08-04, 08:39 AM	#3
NY Jester ICQ:147079406 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: RockMEHardplace Posts: 2,996	Heard this last night on Sportscenter. Him and his father were both great announcers. __________________ The Sexy Side of Porn

2008-08-04, 01:42 PM	#4
SykkBoy Trying is the first step towards failure Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 127	RIP to one of my favorite baseball announcers of all time... He was always fun to listen to... my favorite line from him...once during a Braves broadcast he said of catcher Javier Lopez "He has deceptive speed. He's actually running slower than it appears" __________________ Karma Treasures Paying 30-40% commission on e-cig sales

2008-08-06, 10:49 PM	#5
selena Oh no, I'm sweating like Roger Ebert Join Date: May 2004 Location: On the edge Posts: 592	I always loved his "Braves win! Braves win!" __________________ Doer of Things at MetArtMoney Skype selena.delgado9 ICQ 273551440