Cubs' Broadcaster Hughes Honored With Hall Of Fame Bobblehead

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes already had one Hall of Fame moment this year, finding his way to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown earlier this summer.

On Friday, Hughes experienced a second induction when the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame in Milwaukee unveiled a talking bobblehead honoring the Cubs’ longtime broadcaster. The limited edition bobblehead honors Hughes for being recognized as the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick recipient as part of the Class of 2023.

Hughes, the Cubs’ radio play-by-play voice since 1996, was presented with the 2023 Ford C. Frick Award for broadcast excellence as part of Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend in July. Hughes joined an elite group of announcers in Cubs’ history to receive the honor. Jack Brickhouse, Harry Caray, Bob Elson, and Milo Hamilton spent time in the broadcast booth — radio or television — for the team and were also Frick Award winners. Hughes became the 47th recipient of the prestigious award.

The bobblehead that was unveiled on Friday is the latest figurine to honor Hughes. The one released by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame Friday features Hughes’ call from the historic November evening in Cleveland in 2016 when the Cubs became World Series Champions for the first time in 108 years.

Previous Hughes bobbleheads are still available through the Bobblehead Hall of Fame’s online store.

“I never thought I could top the 2016 Cubs winning the World Series with a talking bobblehead and now to be honored with a National Baseball Hall Fame bobblehead is very humbling,” Hughes said in a statement released by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame. “Winning the 2023 Ford C. Frick Award was an incredible experience and one that I’m very thankful for. Now fans can enjoy this Hall of Fame bobblehead and celebrate along with me.”

The Hughes bobblehead is standing on a base bearing his name and the Baseball Hall of Fame logo. Each bobblehead is individually numbered to 2,023 and they are only available through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum’s Online Store. The bobbleheads, which are expected to ship in December, are $40 each plus a flat-rate shipping charge of $8 per order.

"We are honored to release this bobblehead of Chicago Cubs radio legend Pat Hughes in celebration of him receiving the prestigious Ford C. Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame,” National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said in a news release. “A fan favorite for decades, this special bobblehead is sure to be a must-have for Cubs fans around the world.”