Pat Hughes (sportscaster)

Pat Hughes
Hughes at the 2011 Cubs Convention
Born
Vergil Patrick Hughes

(1955-05-27) May 27, 1955 (age 69)
EducationSan Jose State University
OccupationSportscaster
Years active1978–present
EmployerWSCR
AwardsFord C. Frick Award (2023)

Vergil Patrick Hughes (born May 27, 1955)[1] is an American sportscaster. He has been the radio play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) since 1996. The 2022 season marked the 40th consecutive year that Hughes served as an MLB announcer.

In recognition of his career, Hughes was awarded the 2023 Ford C. Frick Award.[2]

  1. ^ "Pat Hughes". tucson.com. January 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "Chicago Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes wins Frick Award". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.