List of Chicago White Sox broadcasters — BrandWiki
List of Chicago White Sox broadcasters
Radio
Stations
Shared rights (pre-1944)
In 1943 and earlier, several stations broadcast the White Sox simultaneously. The team allowed as many stations as desired to air their games, although probably not all stations aired all games, especially road games. For example, in 1931, Sox games aired on WIBO, WMAQ, WGN, WENR, and WCFL. Announcers for stations other than WGN and WMAQ are unknown.
Exclusive radio rights weren't awarded by the Sox until 1944.
Station frequencies and call letters are accurate for the years of their White Sox broadcasts.
Due to the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement that took effect on March 29, 1941, WBBM moved from 770 to 780 kHz, WENR/WLS moved from 870 to 890, WCFL moved from 970 to 1000 and WJJD moved from 1130 to 1160. Most American and Canadian stations above 730 kHz changed frequencies on this date.
WMAQ 670 kHz (1924–1934)
Hal Totten (1926–1934)
WGN 720 kHz (1927–1943)
Bob Elson (1930–1939)
Bob Elson, Jack Brickhouse (1940–1942)
Jack Brickhouse (1943)
Shared rights (pre-1944)
In 1943 and earlier, several stations broadcast the White Sox simultaneously. The team allowed as many stations as desired to air their games, although probably not all stations aired all games, especially road games. For example, in 1931, Sox games aired on WIBO, WMAQ, WGN, WENR, and WCFL. Announcers for stations other than WGN and WMAQ are unknown.
Exclusive radio rights weren't awarded by the Sox until 1944.
Station frequencies and call letters are accurate for the years of their White Sox broadcasts.
Due to the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement that took effect on March 29, 1941, WBBM moved from 770 to 780 kHz, WENR/WLS moved from 870 to 890, WCFL moved from 970 to 1000 and WJJD moved from 1130 to 1160. Most American and Canadian stations above 730 kHz changed frequencies on this date.
WMAQ 670 kHz (1924–1934)
Hal Totten (1926–1934)
WGN 720 kHz (1927–1943)
Bob Elson (1930–1939)
Bob Elson, Jack Brickhouse (1940–1942)
Jack Brickhouse (1943)
WCFL
Exclusive rights (since 1944)
On January 18, 2018, WLS owner Cumulus announced that they are exercising their opt-out clause and voiding its contract with the White Sox, due to the company's current bankruptcy proceedings. Less than a month later, on February 14, the White Sox and WGN Radio signed a multiyear agreement.
WJJD was a daytime-only station the years they had the White Sox radio rights. Night games were carried on WIND, WFMF, WBKI, and WCFL as listed above.
Station frequencies and call letters are accurate for the years of their White Sox broadcasts.
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WCFL 970 kHz (1929–1931, 1935–1940)
WIBO 560 kHz (1930–1932)
WENR 870 kHz (1931)
WJKS 1360 kHz (1932)
WIND 560 kHz (1933–1939, 1941–1943)
WBBM 770 kHz (1935–1940)
WJJD 1130 kHz (1937–1940)
WCFL 1000 kHz (1941–1943)
WJJD 1160 kHz (1941–1943)
Exclusive rights (since 1944)
On January 18, 2018, WLS owner Cumulus announced that they are exercising their opt-out clause and voiding its contract with the White Sox, due to the company's current bankruptcy proceedings. Less than a month later, on February 14, the White Sox and WGN Radio signed a multiyear agreement.
WJJD was a daytime-only station the years they had the White Sox radio rights. Night games were carried on WIND, WFMF, WBKI, and WCFL as listed above.
Station frequencies and call letters are accurate for the years of their White Sox broadcasts.
Jason Benetti (home games only), Ken Harrelson or Chuck Swirsky (road games only), Steve Stone (2016)
Stations (cable/pay-TV)
WBBS-TV and WPWR-TV shared Channel 60 and carried SportsVision programming in 1982 and 1983. In 1984, SportsVision programming was carried by ON-TV on WSNS-TV Ch. 44. All broadcasts were scrambled. SportsVision became a cable and satellite station in 1985 when ON-TV ceased operations. It changed its name to SportsChannel Chicago in 1989 and Fox Sports Net Chicago in 1998.
SportsVision/WPWR-TV/WBBS-TV Ch. 60 (1982–83)
Don Drysdale, Ken Harrelson, Joe McConnell, Early Wynn
SportsVision/ONTV/WSNS-TV Ch. 44 (1984)
Don Drysdale, Ken Harrelson
SportsVision (1985–1988)
Don Drysdale, Ken Harrelson (1985)
Don Drysdale, Frank Messer (1986–87)
John Rooney, Tom Paciorek (1988)
SportsChannel Chicago (1989–97)
Gary Thorne, Tom Paciorek (1989)
Ken Harrelson, Tom Paciorek (1990–97)
FSN Chicago (1998–2004)
Ken Harrelson, Tom Paciorek (1998–99)
Ken Harrelson, Darrin Jackson (2000–04)
NBC Sports Chicago (2005–24)
Ken Harrelson, Darrin Jackson (2005–08)
Ken Harrelson, Steve Stone (2009–15)
Jason Benetti (home games only), Ken Harrelson or Chuck Swirsky (road games only), Steve Stone (2016–18)
Jason Benetti or Chuck Swirsky (select games), Steve Stone (2019–20)
Jason Benetti, Mike Monaco, or Len Kasper (select games), Steve Stone (2021)
Jason Benetti, Connor McKnight, Adam Amin, or Len Kasper (select games), Steve Stone (2022–23)
John Schriffen, Connor McKnight, or Len Kasper (select games), Steve Stone (2024)
Chicago Sports Network (2025–present)
John Schriffen, Connor McKnight, Steve Stone, Dan Plesac, Gordon Beckham, Brooke Fletcher