Ryan Pritt
Ryan Pritt is the In-Park Host and Public Address Announcer for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. He is also the Public Address Announcer for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.
Pritt, who replaced Duane Robinson after the 2006 MLB season, became the youngest public address announcer in Major League Baseball history. He made his debut as one of the voices of Progressive Field (then Jacobs Field) on April 14, 2007 at the age of 20. While Pritt does the in-park hosting, Bob Tayek handles the duties as the Public Address Announcer. Pritt was behind the mic when the Indians defeated the Oakland Athletics on September 23, 2008 and clinched the American League Central Division championship. He is also the Music Coordinator for the team.
He made his debut as the Public Address Announcer for the Lake Erie Monsters at Quicken Loans Arena on October 11, 2008.
Pritt was also the Public Address Announcer and Director of Game Entertainment & Video Production for the Youngstown SteelHounds of the Central Hockey League from 2006-2008. He was named the CHL's 2nd best public address announcer for the 2006-07 season, and 3rd best in 2007-08. The SteelHounds were named the 4th Best Entertainment Experience In Minor league sports by Minor League News in 2007.
Other teams that Pritt has served as the Public Address Announcer for include the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the New York-Penn League and the Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey League.
Facts
- Pritt is a graduate of The University of Akron.