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Beth Mowins Will Be First Woman To Call Play-By-Play For Cubs Baseball

"It's OK to not only dream, but dream big — and chase those [dreams]," Mowins told any young girls watching her CBS interview.

(CBS Chicago)

CHICAGO (CBS) — Mowins joined Pat Hughes in the booth for a couple innings during the Spring Training game against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. But Saturday, she’ll become the first woman ever to call the play-by-play for Cubs baseball.

Mowins first called an NFL game in 2017 — and has been the longtime voice of the College Softball World Series. She is scheduled to call a few regular-season games this season filling-in for Jon Sciambi.

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