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    Paul Sullivan: Pat Hughes, longtime Cubs radio voice, is ready for his day in the sun in Cooperstown

    CHICAGO — Pat Hughes considers himself one lucky guy. “When I was in college, if anyone would’ve said you’re going to have a long career and be in the big leagues for five years, I would’ve said, ‘Great, sign me up,’ ” Hughes said. “Now 41 years, it’s almost ridiculous. It’s so sublime it’s incomprehensible. How did I get here?” The answer to that question seems obvious to anyone who has ...
    by Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune Jul 21, 2023 4 minutes
    Chicago Cubs radio broadcaster Pat Hughes speaks during the Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on Jan. 13, 2023, in Chicago.

    CHICAGO — Pat Hughes considers himself one lucky guy.

    “When I was in college, if anyone would’ve said you’re going to have a long career and be in the big leagues for five years, I would’ve said, ‘Great, sign me up,’ ” Hughes said. “Now 41 years, it’s almost ridiculous. It’s so sublime it’s incomprehensible. How did I get here?”

    The answer to that question seems obvious to anyone who has followed his career.

    Hughes worked hard at his craft, was dedicated to learning everything he could about the game and its players, became a respected and beloved voice of the Chicago Cubs and

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