CLEVELAND — Longtime Cleveland Guardians public address announcer Bob Tayek has died.
The Guardians made the announcement ahead of their home game Tuesday, May 12.
“It is with great sadness we share the news that our longtime public address announcer, Bob Tayek, has passed away today,” the team said in a statement. “For nearly three decades, Bob was the voice of Progressive Field, welcoming generations of fans to Cleveland baseball with warmth, professionalism and a presence that became part of the ballpark experience. Please keep Bob’s family, friends and all who worked alongside him in your thoughts during this difficult time.”
Bob Tayek worked a World Series and All-Star Game
Tayek joined the Guardians organization in the 1990s, and served as public address announcer from 1999-2025. Tayek announced one World Series (2016) and one MLB All-Star Game (2019) at Progressive Field.
This was to be Tayek’s 27th season as the in-park voice of Cleveland baseball.
The Guardians issued a statement on April 4 stating that Tayek would be stepping away “for at least the first half of the 2026 season as he focuses on recent health challenges.”
The Guardians have used a team of interim public address announcers this season.
Mark Tromba was the original public address announcer when Jacobs Field opened in 1994, and stayed in that role through 1997, announcing two World Series (1995 and 1997) and an MLB All-Star Game (1997).
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