[1] In 1964, Foley was allowed into the radio booth at Wrigley Field and sat alongside announcers Lou Boudreau and Jack Quinlan.

This secured Foley a position at the company, and his first game was the night Stan Mikita's number was retired[2] in 1981.

[8] Invited by Nick Olczyk, the retired Foley joined him and Billy Jaffe in calling the 2023 NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 2, 2023.

[9] He and Bernie Federko were expected to call the 2025 NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field on December 31, 2024, for the Sports USA Radio Network.

[10] Foley became renowned for his exclamation during the Blackhawks' game against the Minnesota North Stars for the 1985 Stanley Cup playoffs.

[2] John McDonough described Foley as "synonymous with Blackhawks hockey [with a voice that] resonates loudly to our entire fan base.