Find someone who loves you the way St. Louis Cardinals announcer Chip Caray loves making 69 references during broadcasts. It was recently highlighted that Caray manages to mention “69” in nearly every game he calls. A quick review of some of his broadcasts this season confirmed this—it’s clear Chip Caray has a fondness for 69.
It’s not a Chip Caray broadcast without a 69 reference pic.twitter.com/ut0xWiXAST
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) April 18, 2025
Most references stem from pitch 69. However, with managers often making swift changes, a starter reaching 69 pitches isn’t always guaranteed, which allows Caray’s creativity to truly shine. Notably, the Cardinals were 69-1 last season when leading after eight innings. Cardinals Hall-of-Famer Tom Herr celebrated his 69th birthday earlier this year, and Mitch Keller achieved a significant milestone with his 69th home game for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Additionally, we can’t overlook the moment Sonny Gray reached 69 strikeouts away from 1800 for his career—definitely a ball worthy of Cooperstown!
Keith Hernandez complimented the number 69 during a broadcast last year, but he might need to step aside because no broadcaster seems to embrace the number quite like Caray. It appears Chip may inherit more of Harry Caray’s spirit than we realized. So, please, don’t let us pointing out your fondness for 69 dampen your enthusiasm—keep the references coming, Chip!
