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Cory Provus

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Cory Provus
Born (1978-07-07) July 7, 1978 (age 48)
Alma materSyracuse University
OccupationSports broadcaster
Years active2000–present
EmployerMinnesota Twins
Known forPlay-by-play announcer
SpouseDana Provus
Children2
RelativesBrad Sham (cousin)

Cory Provus (born July 7, 1978) is a sports television and radio broadcaster. As of the 2024 season, he is the play-by-play voice of the Minnesota Twins on television, replacing Dick Bremer.[1]

Early life and education

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Provus grew up in Highland Park, Illinois. He graduated from Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 2000.[2][3] Working at WAER-FM at SU campus, he did play by play and studio hosting for the Syracuse Orange sports.[4][5] While at Syracuse, he called baseball games for minor-league Auburn of the New York–Penn League.[6][7]

Career

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Provus began his career calling collegiate football, basketball, and baseball games for the Virginia Tech Hokies (2000-03),[8][9] Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, UAB Blazers (2006), and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.[10] 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.[7]

He began his major league broadcasting career as the pregame/postgame host for radio broadcasts of the Chicago Cubs and backed up Pat Hughes.[10][11] 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.[9] Joe Block would replace him.

The Twins hired Provus to replace John Gordon who retired after the 2011 season.[12][13]

The Twins hired Provus as the play-by-play voice for the television booth to replace Dick Bremer who retired after the 2023 season. [1][14]

Personal life

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Provus lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota with his wife Dana; they have a son and daughter.[11] Provus is Jewish.[15]Dallas Cowboys sportscaster Brad Sham is his cousin.[6]

References

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  1. 1 2 Tribune, Phil Miller Star. "Cory Provus will be new Twins TV voice; Kris Atteberry to take over radio play-by-play". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  2. Anderson, Logan (November 22, 2018). "EP 078: Cory Provus, Minnesota Twins". Say the Damn Score Sportscasting Podcast (Podcast). Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  3. Harris, Ari (October 29, 2021). "Voice of Minnesota Twins Meets with Secrets of Success Club". Francis W. Parker School. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  4. Russell, Doug (November 3, 2011). "Provus to leave Brewers for Minnesota". OnMilwaukee. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  5. Masur, Andy (September 19, 2019). "Ron Santo Prepared Cory Provus For Bob Uecker". Barrett Sports Media. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  6. 1 2 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 December 22, 2021.
  7. 1 2 Degnan, Colleen; Shelton, Harold (January 25, 2019). "Ep. 89 - Cory Provus". B1G Take Ten Podcast (Podcast). Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  8. "Provus to pinch hit for Uecker". Virginia Tech Athletics. April 29, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  9. 1 2 Berman, Mark (June 6, 2019). "Ex-Hokies broadcaster now on the front row with Brewers". Roanoke Times. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  10. 1 2 "Cubs fan Provus living his dream". Roanoke Times. July 12, 2008. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  11. 1 2 Christian, Paul (January 15, 2014). "No matter what, every game counts". Rochester Post Bulletin. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  12. Haudricourt, Tom (November 3, 2011). "Twins hire Provus, Gladden returns as analyst". Journal Sentinel.
  13. Christensen, Joe (November 3, 2011). "Twins pick Brewers broadcaster Cory Provus to replace John Gordon". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  14. Nelson, Joe (December 1, 2023). "Cory Provus to replace Dick Bremer in Twins' TV booth". Sports Illustrated Minnesota Sports, News, Analysis, and More. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  15. "The Chad Hartman Show: Twins announcer Cory Provus on why bothered swastika masks". WCCO-AM. July 27, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
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