The most famous and historically shocking dismissal of a St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster involved the legendary Hall of Fame voice Harry Caray, who was let go by team owners Anheuser-Busch following the conclusion of the 1969 season. Despite calling games for the franchise for 25 seasons and becoming a beloved cultural icon across the Midwest, corporate tensions and unstated front-office disagreements led to his sudden firing, after which he famously moved on to broadcast for the Oakland Athletics and Chicago Cubs, cementing an immortal broadcasting legacy.