Jenny Cavnar is an American journalist best known for playing Primary Play-by-Play Announcer in Athletics Baseball Telecasts.
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Best Known For:The television program Athletics baseball telecasts
Breakthrough:Became the first woman to provide radio analysis for a National League series in 2015
10 Quick Facts About Jenny Cavnar
- Full Name: Jenny Cavnar
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Host and sportscaster
- Known For: The television program Athletics baseball telecasts
- Current Role: Baseball play-by-play announcer
- Current Employer: NBC Sports California
- Date of Birth: July 16, 1982
- Age: 44 years old
- Place of Birth: Aurora, Colorado
- Marital Status: Married
Jenny Cavnar Age
Jenny Cavnar is 44 years old. She was born on July 16, 1982, and her zodiac sign is Cancer.
Education
She attended Colorado State University.
- Colorado State University
Career & Work
Jenny Cavnar's career includes news and reporting roles with NBC Sports California and AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain.
Organization: NBC Sports California
Role: Primary Athletics Television Play-by-Play Announcer
Period: From 2024
Details: California · Appointed to call the majority of Athletics baseball games, making history as the first woman with a primary regular MLB television play-by-play assignment.
Organization: AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain
Role: Colorado Rockies Reporter, Host and Backup Play-by-Play Announcer
Period: Approximately 2012–2023
Details: Denver, Colorado · Covered the Rockies for 12 seasons and contributed pregame, postgame and play-by-play broadcasts.
Organization: KUSA-TV
Role: Intern
Period: Early career
Details: Denver, Colorado
Role: Sports Radio Reporter
Period: Early career
Details: Fort Collins, Colorado
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Role: Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Period: Two seasons
Details: Los Angeles, California · Served as an assistant coach in the university lacrosse program.
Role: San Diego Padres Reporter and Anchor
Period: Approximately five years before Rockies coverage
Details: San Diego, California
Rise to Fame
Jenny Cavnar rose to prominence for her role on the television show Athletics Baseball Telecasts.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Athletics Baseball Telecasts, Colorado Rockies Television Coverage, and MLB Network Radio.
Television
- TV Show: Athletics Baseball Telecasts (Primary Play-by-Play Announcer, From 2024) — NBC Sports California's live Athletics Major League Baseball coverage
- TV Show: Colorado Rockies Television Coverage (Reporter, Host and Backup Play-by-Play Announcer, Approximately 2012-2023) — Regional Colorado Rockies baseball programming
Radio
- Radio Program: MLB Network Radio (Contributor) — Baseball analysis and commentary
Notable Coverage
- Colorado Rockies - AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain - Provided reporting, pregame and postgame hosting, and baseball play-by-play during 12 seasons
- Colorado Rockies versus San Diego Padres - 2018 - Became the first woman in approximately 25 years to call television play-by-play for a Major League Baseball game
- Athletics Major League Baseball coverage - NBC Sports California - 2024 - Became the first woman to serve as the primary regular television play-by-play announcer for a Major League Baseball club
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Five awards recognizing sports television work.
Jenny Cavnar Family & Relationships
Jenny Cavnar is married to Steve Spurgeon.
- Father: Steve Cavnar
Lesser Known Facts
- She grew up in Aurora, Colorado, and played lacrosse at Colorado State University.
- She worked as an assistant lacrosse coach at UCLA before becoming one of baseball's best-known broadcasters.
- She became the first woman to hold the primary regular television play-by-play role for a Major League Baseball team.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Jenny Cavnar
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Host and sportscaster
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: July 16, 1982
- Age: 44
- Birthday: July 16
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Place of Birth: Aurora, Colorado
Family & Relationships
- Father: Steve Cavnar
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Steve Spurgeon
- Children: Undisclosed
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $72,000–$314,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $388,000–$5,536,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Dallas Braden (Colleague • Former Athletics pitcher and broadcast analyst who works alongside Cavnar on Athletics telecasts.)
- Steve Spurgeon (Spouse • Husband and former professional baseball player.)
