Jenny Cavnar is NBC Sports activities California’s latest main play-by-play announcer for live-game protection of the Oakland Athletics, which makes her the primary lady to carry such a place within the historical past of Main League Baseball.
She’ll lead the decision for many A’s broadcasts this season, the community introduced Tuesday. The brand new frontier in her profession comes after she spent the previous 12 years because the backup play-by-play announcer for regional tv protection of her hometown Colorado Rockies, additionally serving as pregame/postgame host and reporter.
This is not her first time making historical past, as she was the primary lady in 25 years to do tv play-by-play for an MLB recreation in April 2018, when the San Diego Padres visited the Rockies. It was an ideal debut for Cavnar after she spent nearly 5 years overlaying the San Diego Padres as a reporter and anchor.
She has 20 years of expertise in sports activities media, 17 of which have been devoted to overlaying baseball. In 2015, she was the primary lady to offer evaluation for a Nationwide League collection on the radio.
“It’s a dream come true to hitch the printed staff for the Oakland A’s and their wealthy baseball historical past,” Cavnar stated in an announcement. “Rising up the daughter of a baseball coach, I’ve beloved the sport from a younger age, together with the tales, historical past and relationships the sport gives. I’m excited to start out my 18th season as a serious league broadcaster with my good good friend, Dallas Braden, and share our experiences with the loyal followers of the Athletics as we go on this trip collectively.”
Earlier than starting her skilled profession, the five-time Emmy Award winner graduated from Colorado State College, the place she performed lacrosse.
She’s set to hitch NBC Sports activities California coloration commentator Dallas Braden, a former A’s pitcher. Cavnar and Braden met by her husband, Steven Spurgeon, a former right-hander with the White Sox’s minor-league membership.
Braden, who welcomed Cavnar to the staff in an excited video posted Tuesday on social media, additionally spoke with The Athletic about her expertise.
“I at all times inform [Spurgeon], man, I can’t look forward to us to hang around as a result of I can lastly discuss baseball. He’s like, I performed professionally, however I inform him you don’t know s*** about baseball, however your spouse, she and I can discuss ball,” Braden stated, laughing. “I believe with the way in which that she prepares, she’s going to place herself in an incredible place to succeed.”
A’s followers will get their first glimpse of Cavnar’s fashion within the sales space when baseball returns this spring.
