Skip Caray Dies @ 68

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  • JRS21386
    Restricted User
    • 04-13-08
    • 2213

    #1
    Skip Caray Dies @ 68
    ATLANTA (Aug. 3) - The Atlanta Braves say longtime broadcaster Skip Caray, the son of famous Chicago Cubs voice Harry Caray, has died in his sleep. He was 68 years old.

    The team says Skip Caray died in his Atlanta home on Sunday. He had several ailments in the last year but had recovered enough to continue calling Braves home games at Turner Field.
    Caray was drawn into broadcasting by his father, a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
    Skip Caray was in the middle of his 33rd season with the Braves. The St. Louis native started in local radio and later joined his father at the University of Missouri calling football.
    He joined the St. Louis Hawks NBA broadcasting team and followed them to Atlanta in 1967.
  • bigboydan
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 08-10-05
    • 55420

    #2
    I never realized how bad of shape he was really in. I remember I use to watch him broadcast those Braves games on TBS during there really bad years as well as there glory years in the decade of the 90's.

    R.I.P.
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    • JRS21386
      Restricted User
      • 04-13-08
      • 2213

      #3
      Yep... The days where Skip and Chip did such a good job... He will be missed...
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      • Brock Landers
        SBR Aristocracy
        • 06-30-08
        • 45359

        #4
        He always sounded like Kermit the Frog to me, RIP Skip
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        • TodaysAction
          Restricted User
          • 08-01-08
          • 12762

          #5
          Wow, what a shocker! RIP Skip.
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          • Illusion
            Restricted User
            • 08-09-05
            • 25166

            #6
            Very sad news.

            On a side note, who was that SportsCenter broadcater that inpersonated him? Always gotta laugh when he did Braves highlights.
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            • Junkyard Dog
              SBR MVP
              • 03-12-07
              • 4552

              #7
              Rip
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              • Stacocakes
                SBR Hall of Famer
                • 04-10-08
                • 7126

                #8
                Rip Skip. Sad to hear stuff like this.Didn't even realize he was sick
                Grew up watching cubs and braves games on tv. Both Skip and Harry will be missed

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                • wtt0315
                  SBR Hall of Famer
                  • 01-18-07
                  • 8037

                  #9
                  yeah its a shock for me here. Hate the braves and live here in atlanta, but i really liked him. Grew up listening to him here and his voice will be sorely missed. He was a icon here just like some of the other announcers like larry munson for the georgia bulldogs. Some broadcasters stick with you and you always remember them. Sad day here in atlanta
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                  • wtt0315
                    SBR Hall of Famer
                    • 01-18-07
                    • 8037

                    #10
                    in case you no one has heard one of his calls
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