NBC Sports California announced Tuesday that Jenny Cavnar will be the lead play-by-announcer for their broadcasts of Oakland Athletics games starting with the 2024 season.
She becomes the first woman to handle full-time play-by-play duties in MLB.
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"Jenny is a very talented announcer with significant experience covering baseball," NBC Sports California president Matt Murphy said. "She's been a groundbreaking professional who's earned the admiration of fans and her peers throughout her career.