Date of Birth:

May 27, 1955 (71 years)

Place of Birth:

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Biography:

Vergil Patrick Hughes is an American sportscaster. He has been the radio play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) since 1996. The 2022 season marked the 40th consecutive year that Hughes served as an MLB announcer. In recognition of his career, Hughes was awarded the 2023 Ford C. Frick Award.