Michael Araujo Completed 14th Season as Angels Announcer
The 54-year-old stadium voice worked his final game of the year following 1,000 games behind the microphone.
Updated on Sept. 20, 2026 in Baseball
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Michael Araujo has concluded his 14th season as the public address announcer for the Los Angeles Angels. A lifelong fan, the 54-year-old reached the milestone of 1,000 games with the franchise earlier this season.
Why it matters
Araujo is a rare voice in professional sports as one of just three Latino public address announcers in Major League Baseball. His tenure reflects a career balanced between his professional stadium roles and his work as a teacher in La Puente.
Araujo serves as one of only three Latino public address announcers in Major League Baseball. He has completed his 14th season with the Angels and his 25th with the LA Galaxy.
The players
Michael Araujo
He is a 54-year-old public address announcer who also works as a teacher at an alternative-education high school in La Puente.
Los Angeles Angels
The team is a professional baseball organization that competes in the American League West division of Major League Baseball.
LA Galaxy
The professional soccer club competes in Major League Soccer and utilizes Araujo as their primary stadium announcer.
The details
Working from a station behind home plate, Araujo tracks lineups and player pronunciations using interactive software on a laptop. During his time with the team, he has witnessed a season in which the Angels reached 100 losses.
Timeline
1996: Araujo began working as the stadium voice for the LA Galaxy.
2013: Araujo began his tenure with the Los Angeles Angels.
August 2026: Araujo surpassed 1,000 games as the team announcer.
September 20, 2026: Araujo worked the final game of the current season.
Season Trajectory
Araujo's tenure represents a period of continuity behind the microphone for a franchise experiencing a difficult rebuilding cycle. His exit from the 2026 season concludes a year defined by the team reaching 100 losses.
Fans visiting Angel Stadium will note the absence of Araujo's voice until the start of the 2027 season. His departure marks the end of a specific audio era for supporters who have attended home games since 2013.
The takeaway
Araujo illustrates the unique connection between local educators and the professional sports teams they represent. His career serves as a reminder of the off-field workforce required to manage the daily operations of major league venues.
Further reading
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