Cubs Extend Len through 2011

[Tim]

Live from the press wire...

 

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CUBS TV BROADCASTER LEN KASPER EXTENDED THROUGH 2011 SEASON

 

Thursday, December 4, 2008

 

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today announced television play-by-play broadcaster Len Kasper has received a contract extension through the 2011 season.

 

“I am thrilled to extend what has been, for me, an incredible relationship with the Cubs, WGN, Comcast SportsNet and my partner Bob Brenly,” said Kasper. “It is an honor to announce games with Bob for the greatest fans in sports and I look forward to calling many exciting Cubs' seasons to come. My family and I are very proud to call Chicago our home and there's no better place to broadcast big league baseball than Wrigley Field.”

 

Kasper, 37, in 2009 enters his fifth season doing play-by-play for Cubs television broadcasts. He joined the Cubs in 2005 after three seasons of television play-by-play for the Florida Marlins from 2002-04.

 

“Len has emerged as an industry star and we’re excited about having him and Bob Brenly in the Cubs broadcast booth for years to come,” said Mike Lufrano, Cubs senior vice president. “Our thanks also to WGN for helping keep together one of the best broadcast teams in baseball. Len and Bob have done a tremendous job broadcasting Cubs games and have become major participants in the Chicago community as well. We're eager to see their partnership continue to grow in the years ahead.”

 

"Len has established himself as one of the premiere play-by-play voices in baseball and we hope to keep him in the WGN/Cubs family for years to come," said WGN-TV Vice-President and General Manager Marty Wilke.

 

Overall, 2009 will mark Kasper’s 11th season doing play-by-play in the major leagues. He began his big league career broadcasting select games for the Milwaukee Brewers from 1999-2001 before joining the Marlins.

[soapy]

wtg, Len. good news.

[wekse]

sweet....i love me some len.

[UMFan83]

Nice work Len. Looking forward to you calling many more Cubs division championship clinchers, and then covering the Cubs for 3 more games afterwards on Comcast.

[Banedon]

Len re-ups...Bob stays (bad for Bob, good for me...)

 

I'm happy.

[Sammy Sofa]

Len is the man. Great news.

[SouthSideRyan]

I'd do stuff to Len. Good stuff.

[JimSorgi]

Great news. I love Len.

[rynefan]

He's awesome. Howry gone, Len back. OH YEAH!

[rocket]

good move by the cubs to lock len up during his arbitration years. now he can focus on his announcing

[Wolfgangbucks]

good move by the cubs to lock len up during his arbitration years. now he can focus on his announcing

 

i wonder if they backloaded his contract to put the burden on the new owners...............????

 

:good: Great news!

[Clem Fandango]

Unlike most of our players, I actually hope this one came with a full no trade clause.

 

[/corny baseball contract joke]

 

This is good news

[wekse]

I'd do stuff to Len. Good stuff.

 

blowie invitation to len? bold move.

[JWCUB]

OH BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[YearofDaCubs]

Grats to Len. I think both guys are doing a great job for the Cubs.

[SouthSideRyan]

I'd do stuff to Len. Good stuff.

 

blowie invitation to len? bold move.

 

I figured if I'm losing my supporters I had to do something drastic.

[Bote McBoteface]

Shoulda just given him a lifetime contract.

[DiamondMind]

great news

[Smack]

Congrats Len!

[BigbadB]

Cool. A future baseball trivia question. Who was the Cubs tv broadcast team when Ron Santo was enshrined into the MLB Hall of Fame?

[B]

Len is a sensationalist hack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not really, great news.

[Butterscup1679666578]

best move so far this offseason

[SouthSideRyan]

Len is a sensationalist hack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not really, great news.

 

You can't do that.

[B]

Len is a sensationalist hack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not really, great news.

 

You can't do that.

You didn't so somebody had to.

[ctcf]

Awesome