Chris Caray on Dallas Braden, the A's, working same game with dad, and more


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Jan 21 2025 39 mins  

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews A's play-by-play broadcaster Chris Caray. Jess and Chris discuss a wide range of topics including working with Dallas Braden, being a fourth-generation broadcaster, the grind of Minor League Baseball, and more.


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-1:26: Welcome Chris to Short and to the Point

-2:01: Reflecting on first MLB season in broadcasting

-4:14: Impressions of A’s team in 2024

-5:53: Minor League grind

-8:24: Arizona Diamondbacks farm system

-10:17: Developmental moments being missed

-13:27: Dallas Braden

-15:25: A’s broadcast team

-19:55: Being a fourth generation baseball broadcaster

-22:41: Calling same game with dad on the opposing team broadcast

-25:52: Emotional factor of baseball

-28:52: Coliseum memories

-30:58: Memorable calls

-31:54: Not knowing the difference between a spider and a snake


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