[3] Hughes's MLB career began in 1983 performing as a TV play-by-play man for the Minnesota Twins, after which he spent 12 years calling Milwaukee Brewers games.

[4] Hughes also called Marquette University men's basketball games for 17 seasons with the inimitable Al McGuire.

In September 2003, he served as the MC when the Cubs retired Santo’s number before the final regular season game at Wrigley Field.

Hughes' storied career has also included partnering with fellow Frick Award broadcasters Harry Caray and Bob Uecker.

After the 2017 season, Hughes estimated that he had only missed five games for health reasons, despite undergoing three throat surgeries in the preceding years.

He has also called eight no-hitters during his career,[2] including those tossed by Juan Nieves, Scott Erickson, Carlos Zambrano, Cole Hamels, Alec Mills, and two by Jake Arrieta.

[7] In 2016, Hughes was a finalist for the Ford C. Frick Award, in conjunction with the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

[2] Pat Hughes is the sole proprietor of "Baseball Voices", commemorative audio tributes to MLB's greatest announcers.

Featured broadcasters include Hughes' former colleagues Harry Caray, Ron Santo and Bob Uecker, as well as Hall of Famers Mel Allen, Red Barber, Marty Brennaman, Jack Buck, Milo Hamilton, Harry Kalas, Denny Matthews, Dave Niehaus, Bob Prince, Chuck Thompson, Russ Hodges and Lon Simmons.