Dewayne Staats Biography

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Dewayne Staats is the television play by play man for the Tampa Bay Rays.  He has been with the franchise since their inaugural 1998 season.  Overall, Staats has been broadcasting in the major leagues for over 40 years.  His first play by play gig came with the Houston Astros in 1977.  Staats has also called games for the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees.  From 1995-97, he had a tenure as a national broadcaster for ESPN as well.  Staats began his broadcasting career in the minor leagues with the Oklahoma City 89ers.  He was the sports director for two years at St. Louis' KPLR-TV for two years before joining the Cubs.  Staats is a graduate of Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville.  He is a member of the SIEU Alumni Hall of Fame and the SIEU Athletics Hall of Fame. 

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