Bob Ridley is hanging up his mic after more than five decades at the voice of the Medicine Hat Tigers. (CHAT News File Photo)

By Chris Brown / CHAT News Today

Bob Ridley retiring after 52 years as the voice of the Medicine Hat Tigers

Aug 16, 2022 | 3:08 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Bob Ridley, the legendary play-by-play voice of the Medicine Hat Tigers on CHAT 94.5, is hanging up his mic.

After missing all but one game of the 2021-22 season while undergoing radiation treatment, Ridley has decided not to return to the booth this season.

On April 2, 2022, the Tigers paid tribute to the voice of the team since 1968, raising a Ridley banner to the rafters of Co-op Place.

Bob Ridley Night also served as a celebration of his 4,000th game called, which happened in February 2021 but without fans in attendance.

Ridley then returned to the booth to call the final Tigers game of the season on April 15, 2022.

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The Medicine Hat Tigers said in a tweet on August 16, 2022, “For 52 years Bob Ridley was the voice of the Medicine Hat Tigers. Bob will be greatly missed and we wish him all the best on his retirement.”

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