[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith all of the moves they’re making this offseason, there’s plenty of reason to fans of the Chicago Cubs to be excited. After all, this might be their best chance to watch the Cubs compete for a chance to win the World Series since Steve Bartman attended a game at Wrigley Field. With all of the excitement, it’s not surprising that the Cubs and Tribune Broadcasting’s WGN-TV have reached a five-year agreement which the station will begin to broadcast 45 games a year beginning this year.
As part of the new deal, broadcasters Jim Deshaies and Len Kasper will become employees of the Chicago Cubs despite being previously employed by WGN-TV.
“Cubs fans have grown accustomed to watching Cubs baseball on WGN since 1948, so we are pleased to continue this longstanding tradition through our new broadcast agreement,” said Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney. “We are very excited to begin a new chapter of Cubs baseball with WGN and welcome Jim Deshaies and Len Kasper, two of the best broadcasters in the business, as teammates in our organization.”
“The positive moves made by the Cubs, including the hiring of Joe Maddon, the signing of Jon Lester, and the club’s investment in Wrigleyville will be great for our city,” said Larry Wert, President of Broadcast Media for Tribune Media. “We believe in the Cubs and the Ricketts family, and we look forward to the growing the fan base even further for both the Cubs and WGN-TV.”
