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Josh Caray remembers father Skip Caray, play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves

Voice of the Trash Pandas, Josh Caray, reflects on growing up in a broadcasting family.

MADISON, Ala. — Josh Caray comes from a broadcasting family. His father was the legendary Skip Caray, long-time radio and television play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves 

Jonah: Your relationship with your dad...how would you describe that?

Josh: Typical father-son. Dad really made it a point to be there for all my things. Whether it was baseball or piano recital or football, whatever I was doing, he was always there. He was there for all of that because his dad wasn't there for all that. He was around. During baseball season it was baseball. When there was an off-day he made sure to spend it with me or my mom. It was always a good relationship. Obviously we butted heads because that's what parents and children do. But he made it as normal as, I think, he could have possibly made it.

Jonah: What was the advice he gave you when you decided, 'I want to be a broadcaster just like you?'

Josh: The biggest thing I remember him telling me is just to be myself. Don't try to be Harry. Don't try to be Skip. Just be you.

Jonah: When you think about Skip Caray, as the father, the broadcaster and the person, what do you remember?

Josh: I remember a passionate father who wanted the best for his children. I remember a good husband who loved his wife. I remember a tremendous broadcaster who was highly underrated. Cooperstown, if you're watching, I don't know what else y'all want. How he, Pete Van Wieren and Ernie Johnson Sr. are not in the National Hall of Fame, I'll never understand. He and Pete and Ernie all brought baseball to the south. They made it a southern game. He was very good at everything he did. He had his shortcomings, like we all do. He liked the game, but he loved his wife and his children.

To hear the rest of the interview, watch WZDX Sports Extra, Sunday nights after the WZDX News at 9:00.

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