Behind The Plate: Andrew Belleson, The Voice Of Wrigley Field

Five years ago, he was one of nearly 3,000 people who auditioned for an open call to be the new public address announcer.      

“I didn’t really think I had any chance to get hired when I submitted an application,” the Lombard native recalled. “It was just a long shot.”

Andrew Belleson, 28, says his sister encouraged him to apply.
“They narrowed it down to 25 people, we came to the park and did a live audition,” he said. “Then they narrowed it down to four people and we did another live audition, and they made their final choice after that.”

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