Field announcer for fifty nine years for the Chicago Cubs.
Frank "Pat" Pieper was taken ill after reporting for work at the ballpark on September 8, 1974. Suffering from acute jaundice, he was admitted to American Hospital, and died on October 22, 1974.
In 1904, 17-year-old Pat left for Chicago in search of a career, he was hired as a popcorn and peanut vendor by Dan Ryan, Sr., then the concessions boss at West Side Park, the home field of the Cubs.
He met Karen Marie Jorgensen in 1910, and married her in 1918.
He served as the Chicago Cubs field announcer from 1916 to 1974, a span of 59 years.
Pieper first got to use an electronic public address system in 1932.
In 1996, he was inducted into the Chicago Cubs Walk of Fame.
Contributor: Diane (46786200)∼Frank "Pat" Pieper was the public address announcer for the Chicago Cubs from 1916 until he became ill near the end of the 1974 season. He began his Cubs career in 1904 as a vendor at West Side Park, which was the home of the Cubs before they moved to Weeghman Park in 1916. The Cubs played their first game at Weeghman Park, now known as Wrigley Field, on April 20, 1916. The Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on that historic day. Pat was there for the Cubs inaugural game at Wrigley Field, and he continued to be there all the way up until his death in 1974. Pat Pieper served as the Wrigley Field PA announcer for an amazing run of 59 years!
Frank "Pat" Pieper was taken ill after reporting for work at the ballpark on September 8, 1974. Suffering from acute jaundice, he was admitted to American Hospital, and died on October 22, 1974.
In 1904, 17-year-old Pat left for Chicago in search of a career, he was hired as a popcorn and peanut vendor by Dan Ryan, Sr., then the concessions boss at West Side Park, the home field of the Cubs.
He met Karen Marie Jorgensen in 1910, and married her in 1918.
He served as the Chicago Cubs field announcer from 1916 to 1974, a span of 59 years.
Pieper first got to use an electronic public address system in 1932.
In 1996, he was inducted into the Chicago Cubs Walk of Fame.
Contributor: Diane (46786200)∼Frank "Pat" Pieper was the public address announcer for the Chicago Cubs from 1916 until he became ill near the end of the 1974 season. He began his Cubs career in 1904 as a vendor at West Side Park, which was the home of the Cubs before they moved to Weeghman Park in 1916. The Cubs played their first game at Weeghman Park, now known as Wrigley Field, on April 20, 1916. The Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on that historic day. Pat was there for the Cubs inaugural game at Wrigley Field, and he continued to be there all the way up until his death in 1974. Pat Pieper served as the Wrigley Field PA announcer for an amazing run of 59 years!
Field announcer for fifty nine years for the Chicago Cubs.
Frank "Pat" Pieper was taken ill after reporting for work at the ballpark on September 8, 1974. Suffering from acute jaundice, he was admitted to American Hospital, and died on October 22, 1974.
In 1904, 17-year-old Pat left for Chicago in search of a career, he was hired as a popcorn and peanut vendor by Dan Ryan, Sr., then the concessions boss at West Side Park, the home field of the Cubs.
He met Karen Marie Jorgensen in 1910, and married her in 1918.
He served as the Chicago Cubs field announcer from 1916 to 1974, a span of 59 years.
Pieper first got to use an electronic public address system in 1932.
In 1996, he was inducted into the Chicago Cubs Walk of Fame.
Contributor: Diane (46786200)∼Frank "Pat" Pieper was the public address announcer for the Chicago Cubs from 1916 until he became ill near the end of the 1974 season. He began his Cubs career in 1904 as a vendor at West Side Park, which was the home of the Cubs before they moved to Weeghman Park in 1916. The Cubs played their first game at Weeghman Park, now known as Wrigley Field, on April 20, 1916. The Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on that historic day. Pat was there for the Cubs inaugural game at Wrigley Field, and he continued to be there all the way up until his death in 1974. Pat Pieper served as the Wrigley Field PA announcer for an amazing run of 59 years!
Frank "Pat" Pieper was taken ill after reporting for work at the ballpark on September 8, 1974. Suffering from acute jaundice, he was admitted to American Hospital, and died on October 22, 1974.
In 1904, 17-year-old Pat left for Chicago in search of a career, he was hired as a popcorn and peanut vendor by Dan Ryan, Sr., then the concessions boss at West Side Park, the home field of the Cubs.
He met Karen Marie Jorgensen in 1910, and married her in 1918.
He served as the Chicago Cubs field announcer from 1916 to 1974, a span of 59 years.
Pieper first got to use an electronic public address system in 1932.
In 1996, he was inducted into the Chicago Cubs Walk of Fame.
Contributor: Diane (46786200)∼Frank "Pat" Pieper was the public address announcer for the Chicago Cubs from 1916 until he became ill near the end of the 1974 season. He began his Cubs career in 1904 as a vendor at West Side Park, which was the home of the Cubs before they moved to Weeghman Park in 1916. The Cubs played their first game at Weeghman Park, now known as Wrigley Field, on April 20, 1916. The Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on that historic day. Pat was there for the Cubs inaugural game at Wrigley Field, and he continued to be there all the way up until his death in 1974. Pat Pieper served as the Wrigley Field PA announcer for an amazing run of 59 years!
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