"Night Court" star Harry Anderson died of a stroke. Harry Caray, whose zesty, raucous style of baseball play-by-play electrified airwaves and roused fans for more than half a century, died yesterday at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif. This meant that he was responsible for the commercials and quick breaks between the play-by-play announcers. [6] Caray also avoided any risk of mis-calling a home run, using what became a trademark home run call: "It might be it could be it IS! He was filling in for Bob Costas during the time. Caray was rushed to nearby Eisenhower Medical Center, where he never woke up from his coma and died on February 18, 1998, 11 days away from his 84th birthday. The Braves started wearing a memorial patch on their uniforms that read Skip to honor Carays passing. Caray had a number of broadcasting partners and colleagues through the years. In what Harry Caray said was one of his proudest moments, he worked some innings in the same broadcast booth with his son and grandson, during a Cubs/Braves game on May 13, 1991. Then he tossed the other, and the crowd went wild.
Harry Carey - Biography - IMDb He suffered a stroke in 1987. Check back tomorrow for a new one, or check out all of the previous Flashbacks: 670 The Score's 20th Anniversary , First published on February 20, 2012 / 9:00 AM. They supposedly confronted him about the reported affair while he was in Florida recuperating. NBC Sportsexplains thatCaray was considered one of the best technical announcers in the game before he became a wildly popular goofball later in his career. Veeck advised Caray that he had already taped the announcer singing during commercial breaks and said he could play that recording if Caray preferred.
MLB Fans Disturbed by Harry Caray Hologram at Field of Dreams - TheWrap He called the Cubs and made the deal to move to the South Side. Caray left the White Sox after the 1981 season, replaced by Don Drysdale. He was respected by colleagues for his play-by-play ability but unlike many sportscasters, he never hesitated to editorialize. After a year working for the Oakland Athletics and 11 years with the Chicago White Sox, Caray spent the last 16 years of his career as the announcer for the Chicago Cubs.[1]. Well, "fired" might be too strong Caray's contract was simply not renewed for the 1970 season. [33], Harry Caray is buried at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois. Chip served as the Braves television announcer on Bally Sports South, with his brother Josh serving as Director of Broadcasting and Baseball Information for the (Huntsville, AL) Rocket City Trash Pandas. Harry Hains ' cause of death has been revealed. It is!'' Instead, he suggested, he had been the victim of rumors that he'd had an affair with Gussie Busch's daughter-in-law. The Carays expanded to a fourth generation in 2022 when Chip's twin sons Chris and Stefan were named broadcasters for the Amarillo Sod Poodles. In 1911, he was signed by D.W. Griffith. But "The Legendary Harry Caray" reportsthat Caray had to turn down the opportunity. Even with his tuition covered, Caray couldn't afford the other expenses of room and board, books, and travel. He grew up with a passion for baseball , and a desire to be a broadcaster. The star was dedicated February 8, 1960. His family wasn't well-off, and his father left to serve in the army during World War I and never returned. As reported by theChicago Tribune, it was no secret that when Caray first made a national name for himself as the broadcaster and play-by-play man for the St. Louis Cardinals, he was essentially a salesman for Anheuser-Busch, promoting their beer. Caray's broadcasting legacy was extended to a third-generation, as his grandson Chip Caray replaced Harry as the Cubs' play-by-play announcer from 1998 to 2004. He called for a tow, then settled down to wait. Post-Dispatch artist Ralph Graczak later did this drawing of the accident. "[21] During his tenure with the White Sox Caray would often announce the game from the outfield bleachers, surrounded by beer cups and fans. Anyone can read what you share. ''In my mind, they are the unsung heroes of our great game.''. "Take Me Out to the Ball Game: The Story of the Sensational Baseball Song"reportsthat Carabina changed his name to Caray when he was told by radio managers that he sounded "too foreign.". Harry Caray was a very charming, lovable guy who had a lot of fans. Also, comedian Artie Lange, in his standup, talks about Caray. So broadcasting is in the familys blood. On one occasion Taylor temporarily ended his retirement when he volunteered to play goalie for the Flyers in a regular season game with the team from Minnesota. However, AT&T soon withdrew the spots following widespread criticism and a complaint by Caray's widow.[38]. The day Harry Caray was nearly killed while trying to cross Kingshighway. Suddenly, a car pulled up next to him and two men emerged, one holding a gun. The Score will continue to release a new Flashback each weekday until they reach 100. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. As "The Legendary Harry Caray" explains,he was often described as a "homer," a broadcaster who was an unabashed fan of the home team. He was also famous for his frequently exclaimed catchphrase "Holy Cow!" And if the visitors were ahead in that game, Harry would typically make a plea to the home team's offense: "Let's get some runs! According to multiple reports, the 72-year-oldwho portrayed beloved character Hagrid in the movie franchisedied from multiple organ failure. Harry Caray. Date Of Death: February 18, 1998 Cause Of Death: N/A Ethnicity: Unknown Nationality: American Harry Caray was born on the 1st of March, 1914. Caray's style became fodder for pop culture parody as well, including a memorable Saturday Night Live recurring sketch featuring Caray (played by Will Ferrell) in various Weekend Update segments opposite Norm Macdonald and Colin Quinn. In addition to his work as a sportscaster, which has earned him a large radio following, Caray is active in civic affairs. He was the father of Harry Carey Jr., who was also a prominent actor. Harry Caray's Death - Cause and Date Born (Birthday) Mar 1, 1914 Death Date February 18, 1998 Age of Death 83 years Cause of Death Heart Attack Profession Sportscaster The sportscaster Harry Caray died at the age of 83. Ah-Two! He also called play-by-play for the first two seasons of TNT networks Sunday night NFL coverage during 1990 and 1991. The use of "guest conductors" continues to this day. Caray, 51. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. In fact, many of the most famous pieces of his broadcast persona were blatantly motivated by cash. Caray Fired, Tra-la, Tra-la", "Thank Caray, Chicago for popularity of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame', http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/celebrity/chi-wrigley-field-7th-inning-stretch-harry-caray-20140401-column.html, "Hologram Harry Caray sings 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' during Field of Dreams game", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNn-_FU-kiw, "Taunts at Yu Were Nothing New: The Dodgers Have Long Been the Target of Anti-Asian Racism. In 2000, NBC hired him to do play-by-play with Joe Morgan on the AL Division Series. In 2004, Caray was inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame alongside his fellow broadcaster Pete Van Wieren. When he started doing play-by-play for baseball games in the 1940s, radio stations almost never sent broadcasters on the road to cover away games. He had been singing the old ditty in broadcast booths for years until the former White Sox owner Bill Veeck secretly amplified it for all of Comiskey Park to hear. During 1998, Chip would refer to the departed Harry in third person as "Granddad". A home run! Caray started his major league broadcasting career in 1945 with the St. Louis Cardinals. The timing worked in Caray's favor, as the Cubs ended up winning the National League East division title in 1984 with WGN-TV's nationwide audience following along. The restaurant's owner had to tell the staff not to stare at the couple.
Harry Hains' Cause of Death Revealed - people.com He sensed the thrill of watching a game at Sportsman's Park, the Cardinals' home, but felt the radio broadcasts were, he wrote, ''dull and boring as the morning crop reports.''. Caray succeeded longtime Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse, a beloved announcer and Chicago media fixture. But by the next season, Mr. Veeck owned the team, and Mr. Caray's reputation as the hard-partying ''Mayor of Rush Street'' -- a nightclub district -- grew unabated. 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. ", "Busch Unbottled: Divulging secrets from the sudsy to the sordid, a new book pops the top off St. Louis' beer-brewing dynasty", "Harry Caray forever linked to both Cardinals and Cubs", http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-02-28/sports/9802280033_1_chip-caray-harry-caray-funeral-mass, "How Harry started 'Take Me Out' tradition", "Cookie Monster sang 'Take Me Out To The Ball Game' at the Cubs game", "Chicago does not appreciate your Harry Caray impersonator", "Braves reliever channels Harry Caray in player intro's", Chicago Cubs Television Play-By-Play Announcer, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harry_Caray&oldid=1141569883, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 18:38. In 1989 Caray was presented with the Ford C. Frick Award and was enshrined in the broadcasters wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. In November 1968, Caray was nearly killed after being struck by an automobile while crossing a street in St. Louis; he suffered two broken legs in the accident, but recuperated in time to return to the broadcast booth for the start of the 1969 season. Stone said that he would spell out names phonetically for Caray before games, but Caray would still mispronounce them on purpose. More than 70 years after Al Capone's death - remnants from his time are still being uncovered. A home run! Caray frequently mispronounced player's names, and often got details incorrect when discussing plays or other matters on the air. This is Caray's first day broadcasting this season after recovering from a stroke he suffered during spring training. Louis. Veeck asked Caray if he would sing regularly, but the announcer initially wanted no part of it. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Photographer J.B. Forbes, who is retiring after a 45-year career, gives the back story behind one of his most popular images. In February 1987, Caray suffered a stroke while at his winter home near Palm Springs, California,[13] just prior to spring training for the Cubs' 1987 season. Scott suggested that Caray's singing be put on the stadium public address system, in the early 1970s, but Caray and station management rejected the idea. Police said that the driver of the auto was Michael Poliquin, 21, of 2354 Goodale Avenue in Overland. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6363 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960. Jack Buck is standing in rear. On Valentine's Day, Caray and his wife, "Dutchie" Goldman, were at a Rancho Mirage, California, restaurant celebrating the holiday when Caray collapsed during the meal. Chip Caray, a studio host for baseball coverage on Fox Sports, recently joined WGN, where he was to have teamed up with his grandfather for Cubs home games. One of his most popular roles was as the good-hearted outlaw Cheyenne Harry. Harry Caray, whose zesty, raucous style of baseball play-by-play electrified airwaves and roused fans for more than half a century, died yesterday at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage,. According to theChicago Tribune, Caray's partner in the Cubs broadcast booth, Milo Hamilton, openly accused him of getting him fired from at least one job simply because the men didn't like each other. ABS News reports thathe set a personal record in 1972 by drinking for 288 straight days, and according toThrillist he would often visit five or six different bars in an evening, and drank 354 days out of 365 that year. According to theSt. Louis Post-Dispatch, Caray was hit while crossing the street near his hotel. [4], Following his death, during the entire 1998 season the Cubs wore a patch on the sleeves of their uniforms depicting a caricature of Caray. Possessed of a big mouth, but not a big name, the 25-year-old Mr. Caray made a brash case for his talents as a salesman of baseball and Griesedick Brothers beer, which sponsored Cardinals radio broadcasts. Harry Caray, is shown announcing the final Cardinal game of the season against the Phillies Oct. 2, 1969, was told by club owner August A. Busch Jr. Oct.9, 1969, that his contract was not being renewed. Many fans, however, weren't ready to see Caray in holographic form, with many criticizing both the general concept and the actual execution of the move, saying it looked nothing like the play-by . (AP Photo/Knoblock), Announcers and old friends Harry Caray (top) and Jack Buck clown around in the KMOX booth at Busch Stadium before a game with the Cardinals and Cubs on May 4, 1982. After calling basketball and baseball games, Skip found himself covering games for the Atlanta Braves. The statement said Jack Buck will head the new Cardinal broadcasting team.
Atlanta Braves Broadcaster Skip Caray Dies - CBS News Caray can be briefly heard in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off, as a Cubs game is shown on a TV in a pizza parlor. [4], When a boating accident led to pneumonia, he wrote a play,[when?] This tradition was actually started in 1976 during Carays tenure with the White Sox. Caray went to live with his uncle John Argint and Aunt Doxie at 1909 LaSalle Avenue. [14] He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery in the family mausoleum in the Bronx, New York. Caray's career was almost interrupted when he was called in for the draft in 1943, but he didn't pass his army physical due to poor eyesight. He had appeared in nearly 100 films during his career. (AP Photo), August A. Busch Jr., an avid gin rummy player, and Harry Caray play a friendly game before the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear banquet in 1969. In fact, his original life plan involved playing baseball. His son Skip Caray followed him into the booth as a baseball broadcaster with the Atlanta Braves until his death on August 3, 2008. April 24, 2018 | 5:20pm. ", After Caray died in 1998, the Cubs would bring in guest conductors of the song; this tradition is still alive to this day. For many years he was best knownfor his long careeras a radio and televisionplay-by-play announcerfor the Braves. Here is all you want to know, and more! That got him in the manager thought he had a good voice but needed experience, so he got Caray a job calling minor league games. Mr. Caray was born Harry Christopher Carabina in St. Louis. Caray, however, stated in his autobiography that he liked Johnny Keane as a manager, and did not want to be involved in Keane's dismissal.
Harry Caray - Society for American Baseball Research The man with the gun suddenly put it away and became emotional. [5] As the Cardinals' announcer, Caray broadcast three World Series (1964, 1967, and 1968) on NBC.
Harry Caray, Inimitable Cubs Announcer, Dies - Los Angeles Times As"The Legendary Harry Caray" explains, for decades no one knew the details of Caray's birth or childhood, and Caray himself appeared to be making up his own life story as he went. Hamilton was working for the Chicago Cubs and was poised to become their lead broadcaster. [12] However, more reliable sources refute the arachnid anecdote listed in contemporary Associated Press reports. He attended Hamilton Military Academy, then studied law at New York University. Ah-One! Caray, known for his unforgettable voice and passion for the game, began broadcasting for the Cubs following the 1981 season. Im baffled., Suspect charged in fatal shooting in downtown St. Louis, Former Sweetie Pies TV star Tim Norman gets two life sentences in nephews death, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol slams ump C.B. In 1987, his name was emblazoned along the Walk of the Western Stars on Main Street in Old Town Newhall in Santa Clarita, California.
'Night Court' star Harry Anderson died of a stroke | Page Six Caray will be able to rejoin the St. Louis Cardinals for Spring training here in St. Petersburg March 1. Dedication. Kevin Manning, Post-Dispatch, Chicago Cub's announcer Harry Caray sits in the broadcast booth, Tuesday, May 19, 1987 in Chicago at Wrigely field during the first inning of the Cubs-Reds baseball game. There would only be a few people who could hear Caray sing: his broadcast partners, WMAQ Radio producer Jay Scott, and the select fans whose seats were near the booth. With a weekly newsletter looking back at local history. Caray would frequently abandon the topic he was supposed to be talking about and would drift into hypothetical topics like whether or not they would eat the moon if it were made of spare ribs and turning hot dogs into currency (20 hot dogs would equal roughly a nickel, depending on the strength of the yen). suggests that Caray's head made contact with the table, resulting in a loss of consciousness. The Careys had a son, Harry Carey, Jr., and a daughter, Ella "Cappy" Carey. In 2008, a series of Chicago-area TV and radio ads for AT&T's Advanced TV featured comedian John Caponera impersonating the post-stroke version of Harry Caray. UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL PHOTO, Harry Caray, radio announcer for the Chicago White Sox, bellows his emphatic "Holy Cow" during a game against the Baltimore Orioles in Chicago July 5, 1972. Mr. Caray thanked him, then quickly said, ''And in the excitement, Bob Dernier beat out a bunt down the third-base line.''. But, asUSA Today reports,according to Caray's one-time broadcasting partner Steve Stone, it was all an act. (AP Photo), Chicago sportscaster Harry Caray laughs as he reads a giant card signed by well-wishers and presented to him by a fan during a news conference, Monday, May 18, 1987 in Chicago. Here is the Post-Dispatch original coverage. At the Cubs home park, Wrigley Field, he led the fans in singing Take Me Out to the Ballgame during the seventh-inning stretch. Chip later returned to work with his father Skip on Atlanta Braves broadcasts, where he had worked for a while in the early 1990s. He was popular for being a Sportscaster. [11], He spent one season broadcasting for the Oakland Athletics, in 1970, before, as he often told interviewers, he grew tired of owner Charles O. Finley's interference and accepted a job with the Chicago White Sox. Instead, it offered him a bonus structure based on attendance: $10,000 for every 100,000 spectators over 600,000 in the year. He not only brought his usual enthusiasm and excitement, he worked to recreate the game's atmosphere. His wife thought that he was taking a nap when he appeared to be unresponsive. As an homage to him, John Wayne held his right elbow with his left hand in the closing shot of The Searchers, imitating a stance Carey himself often used in his films. For a long time, Caray's life prior to baseball was purposefully obscure. Over the course of a colorful life he carved out a place in the American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame, the Radio Hall of Fame, and the hearts of baseball fans everywhere. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks MediaFusion. Ah-Three!" Additionally, he broadcast eight Cotton Bowl Classic games (195864, 1966) on network radio. But he certainly was. His unique style included unintentionally mispronouncing players names, making outrageous comments that were often unrelated to the action on the field, and being both an outspoken critic and an unabashed fan of the home team. A short man with oversized glasses, Mr. Caray punctuated home team home runs by shouting: ''It might be!
Braves announcer Caray dies - Los Angeles Times Two months after actress Jane Badler confirmed that her son died on Jan. 7 at the age of 27, the Los Angeles . Caray was suffering from failing health for about a year prior, but he continued to work throughout the 2008 season. Caray was suffering from failing health for about a year prior, but he continued to work throughout the 2008 season.
when his team hit a home run or turned a difficult play on field; he trained himself to use this expression to avoid any chance of accidentally using profanity on the air. Caray's broadcasting legacy was extended to a third generation, as his grandson Chip Caray replaced Harry as the Cubs' play-by-play announcer from 1998 to 2004. This town's baseball fans were left brokenhearted Wednesday by the death of Harry Caray, the ebullient cotton-mouthed Chicago Cubs announcer who entranced millions of Wrigley Field visitors with . [28], Susan divorced her husband shortly afterwards. 2018 marks the 20th year since we lost a Chicago icon and treasure Harry Caray. He used sound effects crowd noise and even vendors shouting out their wares to make it sound like he was really there. During his tenure announcing games at Comiskey Park and later Wrigley Field, he would often replace "root, root, root for the home team" with "root, root, root for the White Sox/Cubbies". Anderson was a staple in comedy scene on stage and in Hollywood. Despite his popularity with the White Sox -- and a salary that rose as team attendance increased -- he left for the Cubs in 1982. Midway through his tenure there, John Allyn, the team's owner at the time, vowed to fire him for being critical of his players. Alternate titles: Harry Christopher Carabina, Lecturer, Department of Government, University of Texas at Austin. Caray immediately offered his valuables, hoping to get out of the situation unharmed. ''When I'm at the ball park broadcasting a game, I'm the eyes and ears for that fan at home,'' he wrote. Caray was well respected throughout the broadcast world, and he helped out with TBS coverage of the NBA and college football. Part of Harry Caray's appeal was his loose, fun style. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading.
Harry Caray's Death - Cause and Date - The Celebrity Deaths His signature look that included oversized glasses, his loopy, easily distracted broadcasting style, and his catchphrase "Holy cow!"
Harry Brant Is Dead at 24 - The New York Times The enmity between the two men became legendary. At a news conference afterward, during which he drank conspicuously from a can of Schlitz (then a major competitor to Anheuser-Busch), Caray dismissed that claim, saying no one was better at selling beer than he had been.
The Tragic Death of Skip Caray Shocked the Atlanta - Sportscasting Throughout his broadcasting career, Caray would sing the song in his booth. Three years later, he jumped to the Houston Astros. [20] However, Caray also did not lack for broadcast companions who enjoyed his work and companionship. [36][37], On June 24, 1994, the Chicago Cubs had a special day honoring Harry for 50 years of broadcasting Major League Baseball. Hamilton (who'd been the presumptive successor to Jack Brickhouse prior to Caray's hiring) was fired by WGN in 1984; he claimed that station officials told him that the main reason was that Caray did not like him. (He once called a Cubs game from the Wrigley Field bleachers.) (Apparently the feeling was mutual; Finley later said that "that shit [Caray] pulled in St. Louis didn't go over here.") "I gotta believe the real reason was that someone believed the rumor I was involved with, [Gomez, L. (January 4, 2018). Caray usually claimed to be part Romanian and part Italian when in fact he was Albanian. Skip Caray was a voice that was well-known in Atlanta, Georgia. [31] Caray's wife, Dutchie, led the Wrigley Field crowd in singing the song at their first home following Harry's death;[32] this tradition has continued with a different person singing the song at each Cub home game to this day. Caray was also seen as influential enough that he could affect team personnel moves; Cardinals historian Peter Golenbock (in The Spirit of St. Louis: A History of the St. Louis Cardinals and Browns) has suggested that Caray may have had a partial hand in the maneuvering that led to the exit of general manager Bing Devine, the man who had assembled the team that won the 1964 World Series, and of field manager Johnny Keane, whose rumored successor, Leo Durocher (the succession didn't pan out), was believed to have been supported by Caray for the job. Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Caray, center, hands out a 45-cent beer to fans at his restaurant on April 17, 1997 in Chicago. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Harry-Caray, Missouri Legends - Biography of Harry Caray, Harry Caray - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). In December of 2008, the Braves organization announced that Caray had signed a three-year contract to continue broadcasting games on their radio network.
Harry Hains' cause of death revealed | Fox News August A. Busch, president of Anheuser-Busch Inc., and president of the Cardinals said Caray was being replaced on the recommendation oh his brewery's marketing division. Bucknor for rejecting handshake: Zero class, Man shot and killed after fight in downtown St. Louis, Liberty High student killed in St. Charles shooting could heal you with a smile, Fate of St. Louis Fox Theatre still undecided, Brothers who did everything together, fashionista among victims in fatal St. Louis crash, Centene expects to lose millions of Medicaid customers beginning in April, Arch Madness: 2023 MVC Basketball Tournament bracket, schedule, game times, TV info, St. Louis man charged in quadruple fatal crash; police say he ran off with his license plate, St. Louis prosecutors staff down by nearly half as caseloads jump. His manner of death is listed as an . [citation needed] During his tenure with the White Sox, Caray was teamed with many color analysts who didn't work out well, including Bob Waller, Bill Mercer and ex-Major League catcher J. C. Martin, among others. Caray was known for his absolute support of the team for which he announced. After years of idolatry in St. Louis, Mr. Caray was fired in 1969 -- the news was delivered to him by phone while he was in a saloon. Harry Caray died Feb. 18, 1998 in California after a long career of announcing baseball games in Chicago. (AP Photo/FOW), Harry Caray, shown announcing the final Cardinal game of the seasons against the Phillies was told by club owner August A. Busch, Jr., that his contract is not being renewed, Thursday, Oct. 2, 1969 in St. Louis. We appreciate you more than you will ever know. According toABC News, Caray leaned into the entertainment side of his work in order to maximize attendance as a result, leading to many of his signature bits, like his wild singing of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame.". Although Caray did have a few moments of controversy in his long career, that public persona was largely inoffensive, making it easy to assume that he was the same way in private as he was in public. Among Caray's experiences during his time with the White Sox was the infamous "Disco Demolition Night" promotion. Harry Caray, KXOK sports announcer presents a check for $2,750, the amount collected by KXOK, to Postmaster Bernard F. Dickmann, chairman of the St. Louis Dollars for Famine Relief drive in 1946. He began telling Caray he'd grown up listening to him on the radio, and how important he'd been to him over the years. Caray went to live with his uncle John Argint and Aunt Doxie at 1909 LaSalle Avenue. According toAudacy, however, there was a happy ending. How a man and a song turned the seventh inning into hallowed Wrigley tradition. But his favorite partners worked with him on a Cubs-Atlanta Braves game in 1991: his son, Skip, the voice of the Braves, and his grandson Chip, who was then a Braves announcer.
Harry Carey, Sr. - NNDB The accident occurred about 1:30 a.m. Police issued a citation for Caray for crossing a street outside a crosswalk. In addition to his wife and two sons, Mr. Caray is survived by three daughters, Pat, Elizabeth and Michelle; three stepsons, Mark, Roger and Donald; two stepdaughters, Gloria and Elizabeth; 14 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. For one thing, Caray often used the power of his position to pressure players into interviews or other interactions. (AP Photo/Charles Bennett), Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Caray leads fans in a rendition of "Take me out to the Ballagame" during opening ceremonies, Friday, Jan. 20, 1995 in Chicago of the 10th annual cubs convention at the Chicago Hilton and Towers.