2023 will be the final season for Arizona Diamondbacks radio play-by-play announcer Greg Schulte.
The 72-year-old has spent the past 25 seasons with the club, and will step aside at the conclusion of his 26th with the franchise. In total, Schulte — nicknamed “The Gub’nuh” — will have called just under 4,000 games for the franchise during his career.
“I had no idea it would develop into something like this,” Schulte told MLB.com. “I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some great partners over the years. I can’t say enough good things about the way the Diamondbacks have treated me. They have been so supportive over the years. I’m very thankful for that.”
Schulte missed several games during the 2022 campaign after being diagnosed with cancer for a second time. He originally battled the disease in 1992. As a result of the radiation and chemotherapy, he has lost some feeling in his right foot, which made traveling difficult.
In 2023, Schulte will continue to call most home games for the club and will broadcast select road games.
He’s the only radio voice the franchise has ever known, with team executives believing he should someday be enshrined in Cooperstown.
“Greg has been the voice of the D-backs since our inception and has been the standard for a team play-by-play broadcaster,” team President and CEO Derrick Hall said. “He is enthusiastic every day he arrives at the ballpark and has a true passion for getting in the booth and putting on the headset. He is a true example of longevity and professionalism, and I have consistently said he belongs in the broadcast wing of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.”
