Overview
- The Guardians announced the death of longtime Progressive Field public-address announcer Bob Tayek at age 75.
- Tayek became the ballpark’s voice in 1999 and welcomed fans for nearly three decades.
- He had stepped away for the first half of this season due to health challenges, and the team has relied on rotating interim announcers.
- The club’s statement did not share a cause of death or details about memorial plans.
- An Ohio University graduate with a long broadcast-news career, Tayek’s steady voice became part of the live game experience for generations of Cleveland fans.