South Bend Cubs Announcer Wins Best Sports Broadcast

SOUTH BEND, IN - For the second time in three years, South Bend Cubs radio broadcaster Darin Pritchett won the Spectrum Award for Best Sports Broadcast from the Indiana Broadcasters Association. 
In 2015, Pritchett won the same award for his work with the Cubs in Radio Market 2. This year, he beat out broadcasters in Fort Wayne, Evansville, and Indianapolis in Radio Market 1 including coverage of the Indianapolis 500.

"It's not surprising to see Darin win this award for the second time in three years," said South Bend Cubs Team President Joe Hart. "His passion for baseball is obvious on every broadcast and we are very lucky to have such a veteran broadcaster like him behind the mic."
"This is the second time in three years Darin has won this award, beating very tough competition from WIBC in Indianapolis this year," said WSBT Radio General Manager Jim Roberts. "He is so dedicated to his craft and has a work ethic that's unmatched. This award is well deserved and I can't wait to see him take home his 3rd award next year!"
Pritchett, who is also the radio broadcaster for Notre Dame Hockey and host of WSBT Radio's Weekday Sportsbeat, will return for his fourth season as the Voice of the South Bend Cubs.
About the South Bend Cubs
The South Bend Cubs are the Class A minor league affiliate of the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs. Over the past 30 seasons, the team has won five Midwest League titles, most recently in 2005, and has captured 12 division titles. This year, Four Winds Field, home of the Cubs, was named Ballpark Digest's Best Single-A ballpark. In 2015, the team was named Ballpark Digest's Team of the Year and received the John H. Johnson President's Award, the highest award in minor league baseball. The team is owned and operated by Swing-Batter-Swing, LLC whose sole shareholder is Andrew T. Berlin of Chicago, Ill.