Harry Caray began his illustrious baseball broadcasting career in his hometown of St. Louis. In 1945, he was hired at KMOX and initially called games for both Major League baseball teams, the Browns and Cardinals, but soon concentrated solely on the Cardinals for the next 25 years. He called his first Cardinals game on April 17, 1945, an away game at Wrigley Field between the Cardinals and Cubs. Known for his thick-rimmed glasses, penchant for telling the truth, even if it was critical, and enthusiastic play calls and catchphrases such as “Holy Cow!,” the self-described fan behind the mike went on to broadcast for the Oakland Athletics, White Sox and Cubs until his death in 1998.
November 2, 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the first commercial radio broadcast. To celebrate this special anniversary, we’re shining a spotlight on 100 key moments in radio's history.
We hope you’ll join us in celebrating your favorite radio memories throughout 2020. Use the hashtag #Radio100 across social media to share these moments with the world. Here’s to 100 wonderful years of radio, and to at least 100 more!
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