John Rooney Biography
John Rooney is an American sportscaster, currently best known for his role as a play-by-play announcer for radio broadcasts of Major League Baseball's St. Louis Cardinals.
John Rooney was born in Cameron, Missouri on January 30th, 1955. He started his broadcast career on August 21st, 1971 at KLEX in Lexington, Missouri, marking 2021 as his 50th year in broadcasting. In 1977, he went to work for Clyde Lear as the first Sports Director at Missourinet News Network In Jefferson City. He delivered daily sports update shows and covered the Missouri Tigers, in addition to doing play-by-play of Tigers football and basketball games.
Rooney is best known as the play-by-play announcer for radio broadcasts of the St. Louis Cardinals. He came to St. Louis following 18 years with the Chicago White Sox from 1988-2005. The Cardinals World Championship crown in 2006 gave John the privilege of working with the World Champion team in back-to-back seasons, following the White Sox win in 2005.
Rooney called his first major league game in 1983 with Mike Shannon and Hall of Fame Broadcaster Jack Buck during a three-game series between the Cardinals and host Cincinnati Reds. He began his baseball broadcasting career at the class AAA level, spending the 1981-82 seasons with the Oklahoma City 89ers, and the 1983-84 campaigns with the Louisville Redbirds.
John juggled two stints in the 1980’s as a sports reporter for KMOX around his baseball broadcasting, and serving as the voice of Missouri Tigers football and basketball on radio and TV for 20 seasons. Rooney’s National Assignments over the years include the MLB Division Series, League Championship Series and World Series, Saturday Afternoon and Sunday Night Baseball for CBS Radio, the Fox TV Saturday Baseball Game Of The Week, and ESPN Radio Saturday and Sunday night baseball assignments. Rooney has worked 20 MLB All Star Games on National Radio, called NFL games on CBS and Sports USA Radio, and he has broadcast 19 NCAA Tournaments on the National Radio Network, including 10 National Championship Games.
Over the years Rooney has been an announcer on various college basketball telecasts including the Big 10, Conference USA, Big East and has been the Voice of the Missouri Valley Conference telecasts for five seasons. He has broadcast College Football Bowl Games including the Cotton, Orange, Fiesta, Sun, Independence and Capital One Bowls.
In addition to working at KLEX in Lexington, Rooney also worked at Missouri stations KFRU in Columbia, KLIK in Jefferson City, and KMOX and KTRS in St. Louis. He was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in February 2004, and he is a recipient of the 2018 Tom Hammond National Sports Media Award presented by the Kentucky Bluegrass Sports Commission. He and his wife, Susan, have two daughters: Colleen and Rachel.
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How do I book John Rooney to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book John Rooney for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for John Rooney, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Rooney, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does John Rooney speak about?
John Rooney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Baseball, Sports Motivation, Sports, Sports Journalism & Broadcasting and Sports Coaching. -
Who is the agent for John Rooney?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like John Rooney for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Rooney for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Rooney or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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