White Sox Announcers-- Part 4: Harry Caray Arrives

Then came Harry.  He was on the rebound as he had been immensely popular in St. Louis doing Cardinals games, but had been fired abruptly after the 1969 season.  he had then spent a year in Oakland before being signed by the Sox in 1971

His outgoing personality soon made him the Sox's greatest attraction.  He took Chicago by storm.  With a beer can in hand, he also became the "Mayor of Rush Street."

Caray became a fan favorite and Sox players and managers, much to their dismay, often became targets of his harsh and biting criticism.  Calling one game where the White Sox shortstop Lee "Bee Bee" Richard had made three errors, Caray cracked:  "Richard just picked up a hot-dog wrapper at shortstop.  It's the first thing he has picked up all night."

And Many Cubs Fans Don't Know That We Had Him First.  --CootHolyCow