A native of Richmond, Missouri, Rooney began his broadcast career in the 1970s with assignments for various … See more

Rooney broadcast for the Minnesota Twins in the mid-1980s. In 1988, he joined the Chicago White Sox' television crew; the following year, he switched to the team's radio booth, where he teamed up with Wayne Hagin… See more

Rooney worked for CBS Radio from 1984 to 2003, nationally broadcasting various sports events, including Major League Baseball, the National Football League, college football, and college basketball. He called Satu… See more

Rooney punctuates team victories with a catchphrase: "That's a Redbirds/White Sox winner!" His signature home run call is "It's a goner!". When the leadoff batter is due up first in later innings, he says "Top of the order to you". … See more