Jenny Cavnar makes history as Oakland A's primary play-by-play announcer

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Veteran shot broadcaster Jenny Cavnar is the caller superior play-by-play announcer for the Oakland Athletics, hired by NBC Sports California.

The institution made the announcement Tuesday. Cavnar becomes the archetypal pistillate to grip superior play-by-play duties successful large league past - acceptable to beryllium the dependable for astir of the A's games during the upcoming 2024 season.

She has covered shot for 17 of her 20 years successful the media business, astir precocious calling Colorado Rockies games the past 12 years arsenic a backup play-by-play announcer portion besides hosting pregame and postgame shows and determination coverage.

She became the archetypal pistillate successful a quarter-century to grip play-by-play for an MLB crippled successful 2018. She is simply a postgraduate of Colorado State University and erstwhile assemblage lacrosse player.

"It is simply a imagination travel existent to articulation the broadcast squad for the Oakland A's and their affluent shot history," Cavnar said successful a statement. "Growing up the girl of a shot coach, I person loved the crippled from a young age, on with the stories, past and relationships the crippled provides. I'm excited to commencement my 18th play arsenic a large league broadcaster with my bully person Dallas Braden and stock our experiences with the loyal fans of the Athletics arsenic we spell connected this thrust together."