Local Aurora woman makes MLB history
By Murphy Huston on February 14, 2024
If you are familiar with the Colorado Rockies telecast you know who Jenny Cavnar is. She is from Aurora and is leaving the Rockies to become the play-by-play announcer for the Oakland Athletics.
Jenny becomes the first female primary play-by-play voice in Major League Baseball history. Jenny started her career 2o years ago as an intern for 9 News. In 2018 she became one of the only women to ever announce play-by-play for an MLB broadcast.
She has covered baseball for 17 of her 20 years in the media business, most recently calling Rockies games the past 12 years as a backup play-by-play announcer while also hosting pregame and postgame shows and regional coverage.
“It is a dream come true to join the broadcast team for the Oakland A’s and their rich baseball history,” Cavnar said in a statement. “Growing up the daughter of a baseball coach, I have loved the game from a young age, along with the stories, history and relationships the game provides. I’m excited to start my 18th season as a major league broadcaster with my good friend Dallas Braden and share our experiences with the loyal fans of the Athletics as we go on this ride together.”
Good luck Jenny!
