Cory Provus

Cory Provus (born July 7, 1978) is a sports television and radio broadcaster. He is the radio voice of the Minnesota Twins and calls select games on FOX. He currently works with Dan Gladden.

Early life and education

Provus grew up in Highland Park, Illinois. He graduated from Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 2000.[1][2] Working at WAER-FM at SU campus, he did play by play and studio hosting for the Syracuse Orange sports.[3][4] While at Syracuse, he called baseball games for minor-league Auburn of the New York–Penn League.[5][6]

Career

Provus began his career calling collegiate football, basketball, and baseball games for the Virginia Tech Hokies (2000-03),[7][8] Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, UAB Blazers (2006), and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.[9] 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.[6]

He began his major league broadcasting career as the pregame/postgame host for radio broadcasts of the Chicago Cubs and backed up Pat Hughes.[9][10] 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.[8] Joe Block would replace him.

The Twins hired Provus to replace John Gordon who retired after the 2011 season.[11][12]

Personal life

Provus lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota with his wife Dana; they have a son and daughter.[10] Provus is Jewish.[13] Brad Sham, Dallas Cowboys sportscaster, is his cousin.[5]

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