Welcome to Cat Chat!

Bob Lipman, a six-time NSMA New Hampshire Sportscaster of the Year award winner, returns to the booth for his 22nd season with the Fisher Cats in 2026. Lipman has broadcasted games for the Fisher Cats and held the team’s historian role since the inaugural season in 2004. Lipman also broadcasts basketball for Dartmouth College and is an athletic communications assistant at Southern New Hampshire University. A graduate of Vanderbilt University, Lipman has served as a news and sportscaster since moving from New Jersey in 1984 and resides in Concord, NH.

Originally from Davison, Michigan, Chris Jared returns to New Hampshire for his third season broadcasting Fisher Cats baseball in 2026. Jared joined the organization from Abilene Christian University (NCAA-DI) in Abilene, TX, after having worked in both behind-the-scenes and on-camera roles with ACUTV’s productions on ESPN+.

Prior to New Hampshire, Jared most previously spent time in MiLB with the Frisco RoughRiders (Rangers, Double-A) for the team’s Texas League championship season in 2022. Jared previously spent time with the Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers, High-A) in 2021, the Missoula Osprey (former Diamondbacks, Rookie-Adv.) in 2019 and briefly with the Lansing Lugnuts (Athletics, High-A) in 2017.

Walk-Up Song: Duffle Bag Boy ft. Lil Wayne (start 0:24 please, thank you)

Favorite Sports Memory: Watching Jim Harbaugh's Michigan Wolverines win the National Championship in Houston FAIR AND SQUARE

Favorite Movie: GoodFellas