Cory Provus Explained

Cory Provus (born July 7, 1978) is a sports television and radio broadcaster. As of the 2024 season, he is the play-by-play voice of the Minnesota Twins on television, replacing Dick Bremer.[1]

Early life and education

Provus grew up in Highland Park, Illinois. He graduated from Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 2000.[2] [3] Working at WAER-FM at SU campus, he did play by play and studio hosting for the Syracuse Orange sports.[4] [5] While at Syracuse, he called baseball games for minor-league Auburn of the New York–Penn League.

Career

Provus began his career calling collegiate football, basketball, and baseball games for the Virginia Tech Hokies (2000-03),[6] [7] Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, UAB Blazers (2006), and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.[8] Cory is a play-by-play announcer for a small package of Big Ten Network games and is a play-by-play announcer for college basketball on FOX.[9]

He began his major league broadcasting career as the pregame/postgame host for radio broadcasts of the Chicago Cubs and backed up Pat Hughes.[8] The Milwaukee Brewers then hired Provus in 2009, replacing Jim Powell who departed for a job with the Atlanta Braves, alongside Bob Uecker until 2012.[7] Joe Block would replace him.

The Twins hired Provus to replace John Gordon who retired after the 2011 season.[10] [11]

The Twins hired Provus as the play-by-play voice for the television booth to replace Dick Bremer who retired after the 2023 season. [12]

Personal life

Provus lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota with his wife Dana; they have a son and daughter.[13] Provus is Jewish.[14] Brad Sham, Dallas Cowboys sportscaster, is his cousin.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tribune . Phil Miller Star . Cory Provus will be new Twins TV voice; Kris Atteberry to take over radio play-by-play . 2023-12-01 . Star Tribune.
  2. Anderson . Logan . EP 078: Cory Provus, Minnesota Twins . 22 December 2021 . Say the Damn Score Sportscasting Podcast . 22 November 2018.
  3. News: Harris . Ari . Voice of Minnesota Twins Meets with Secrets of Success Club . 22 December 2021 . . 29 October 2021 . en.
  4. News: Russell . Doug . Provus to leave Brewers for Minnesota . 22 December 2021 . . 3 November 2011.
  5. News: Masur . Andy . Ron Santo Prepared Cory Provus For Bob Uecker . September 19, 2019 . 24 February 2022 . Barrett Sports Media.
  6. News: Provus to pinch hit for Uecker . 22 December 2021 . . April 29, 2010 . en.
  7. News: Berman . Mark . Ex-Hokies broadcaster now on the front row with Brewers . 22 December 2021 . . June 6, 2019 . en.
  8. News: Cubs fan Provus living his dream . 22 December 2021 . . July 12, 2008 . en.
  9. Degnan . Colleen . Shelton . Harold . Ep. 89 - Cory Provus . 22 December 2021 . B1G Take Ten Podcast . January 25, 2019 . en.
  10. Web site: Twins hire Provus, Gladden returns as analyst. Haudricourt. Tom. Journal Sentinel. November 3, 2011.
  11. News: Christensen . Joe . Twins pick Brewers broadcaster Cory Provus to replace John Gordon . 22 December 2021 . . November 3, 2011.
  12. Web site: Nelson . Joe . 2023-12-01 . Cory Provus to replace Dick Bremer in Twins’ TV booth . 2023-12-01 . Sports Illustrated Minnesota Sports, News, Analysis, and More . en.
  13. News: Christian . Paul . No matter what, every game counts . 22 December 2021 . . 15 January 2014 . en.
  14. News: The Chad Hartman Show: Twins announcer Cory Provus on why bothered swastika masks . 22 December 2021 . . 27 July 2020 . en.
  15. News: Johnson . Jeff . From Santo and Hughes, to Uecker and Mauer, Minnesota Twins voice Cory Provus has experienced a lot . 22 December 2021 . . January 23, 2019.

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