Cory Provus

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Cory Provus (born July 7, 1978) is a radio broadcaster. He is the radio voice of the Minnesota Twins. He currently works with Dan Gladden.

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.[1][2] Working at WAER-FM at SU campus, he did play by play and studio hosting for the Syracuse Orange sports.[3] While at Syracuse, he called baseball games for minor-league Auburn of the New York–Penn League.[4][5]

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.[5]

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][9] 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]

Personal life[]

Provus lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota with his wife Dana; they have one son.[9] Provus is Jewish.[12] Brad Sham, Dallas Cowboys sportscaster, is his cousin.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Anderson, Logan (22 November 2018). "EP 078: Cory Provus, Minnesota Twins". Say the Damn Score Sportscasting Podcast (Podcast). Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. ^ Harris, Ari (29 October 2021). "Voice of Minnesota Twins Meets with Secrets of Success Club". Francis W. Parker School. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  3. ^ Russell, Doug (3 November 2011). "Provus to leave Brewers for Minnesota". OnMilwaukee. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b Johnson, Jeff (January 23, 2019). "From Santo and Hughes, to Uecker and Mauer, Minnesota Twins voice Cory Provus has experienced a lot". The Gazette. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b Degnan, Colleen; Shelton, Harold (January 25, 2019). "Ep. 89 - Cory Provus". B1G Take Ten Podcast (Podcast). Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Provus to pinch hit for Uecker". Virginia Tech Athletics. April 29, 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  7. ^ a b Berman, Mark (June 6, 2019). "Ex-Hokies broadcaster now on the front row with Brewers". Roanoke Times. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Cubs fan Provus living his dream". Roanoke Times. July 12, 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  9. ^ a b Christian, Paul (15 January 2014). "No matter what, every game counts". Rochester Post Bulletin. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  10. ^ Haudricourt, Tom (November 3, 2011). "Twins hire Provus, Gladden returns as analyst". Journal Sentinel.
  11. ^ Christensen, Joe (November 3, 2011). "Twins pick Brewers broadcaster Cory Provus to replace John Gordon". Star Tribune. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  12. ^ "The Chad Hartman Show: Twins announcer Cory Provus on why bothered swastika masks". WCCO-AM. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

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