Hughes & Coomer Extend Tenures as Cubs Radio Voices

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 10:45am CT

Pat Hughes and Ron Coomer (Credit: Media Confidential)

Chicago Cubs fans can look forward to hearing familiar voices on the airwaves, as veteran broadcasters Pat Hughes and Ron Coomer have signed multi-year contract extensions to remain the radio voices of the team on Audacy Sports WSCR (670 The Score) through at least 2025.

Pat Hughes, 69, has been the "Voice of the Cubs" since 1996, earning widespread acclaim for his broadcasts. In 2023, he received the prestigious Ford C. Frick Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame, solidifying his place among the sport's broadcasting greats.

Hughes began his Major League Baseball broadcasting career in 1983 with the Minnesota Twins before moving to the Milwaukee Brewers, where he spent 12 seasons. He joined the Cubs in 1996, forging a memorable partnership with Cubs legend Ron Santo until Santo's passing in 2010. Hughes later worked with Keith Moreland before pairing with Coomer in 2014.

Coomer, 58, enjoyed a nine-season Major League career, including a stint with the Cubs, before transitioning to broadcasting. He briefly called games for the Twins before joining Hughes in the Cubs Radio Network booth, where the duo has developed a strong rapport over the past decade.