Communications Senior Jeremiah Paprocki Becomes the Chicago Cubs’ Youngest Public Announcer

Posted on May 19, 2021

UIC LAS Communications senior Jeremiah Paprocki is the newest and first African American full-time public announcer for the Chicago Cubs! At 21, he’s the youngest to ever have the role at Wrigley Field, according to the team.

Various media outlets have covered the story:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-chicago-cubs-jeremiah-paprocki-pa-announcer-20210517-v546a5vrane65hpe5p7nowpbg4-story.html

https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2021/5/17/22439839/cubs-jeremiah-paprocki-becomes-cubs-first-african-american-public-address-announcer

https://abc7chicago.com/sports/young-chicagoan-debuts-as-cubs-1st-black-pa-announcer/10653431/

https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/05/18/cubs-hire-jeremiah-paprocki-first-black-public-address-announcer

https://sports.yahoo.com/cubs-make-21-year-old-jeremiah-paprocki-the-first-african-american-pa-announcer-in-team-history-164238039.html

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/chicago-baseball/cubs-pa-announcer-jeremiah-paprocki-to-debut-in-nationals-series/2512105/

Modified on May 20, 2021