Curt Bloom, the longtime radio voice of the Birmingham Barons, won’t return in 2025, the minor-league baseball club announced late Tuesday.

Bloom, who has called Barons games since 1992, released a lengthy statement via the team’s account on X. He said he was not yet sure what his future plans entailed, though he would continue to broadcast UAB basketball and Vestavia Hills football.

“It’s now time to get off the bus and let someone else take their turn as the radio announcer for the Birmingham Barons,” Bloom wrote in part. “One letter, one tweet, one post, could never capture my true feels on what I experienced in my three decades as lead broadcaster for one of the most recognizable teams in all of MiLB.

“… I will just say ‘thank you’ to all of my teammates, front office staffers, ownership committees and my clients who believed in me and trusted me.”

During his time with the Barons, Bloom called games for four Southern League championship teams as well as every edition of the Rickwood Classic throwback game. The New York native was also behind the mic in 1994 to chronicle Michael Jordan’s season in Birmingham, and is a member of the Barons Hall of Fame and the Southern League Hall of Fame.

Reached for comment Wednesday, Barons general manager Jonathan Nelson said the decision to part ways was Bloom’s alone. He said the team is already in the process of hiring Bloom’s replacement and should make that announcement in the coming days.

“Curt’s impact on the Barons in a variety of ways, whether it be at the Hoover Met, at Rickwood or in our time at Regions Field, has been very obvious,” Nelson said. “We’ve had so many great folks that have worked here over the years, but he’s been such a huge part of our organization and I know the fans have always appreciated him. … The person that takes his place has enormous shoes to fill.”

The Barons open their 2025 season at home April 4 vs. Knoxville.