Jack Buck
Born	August 21, 1924 Holyoke, Massachusetts
Died	June 18, 2002 (age 77) St. Louis, Missouri
Occupation	Sportscaster
Spouse	Carole Lintzenich
Parents	Earle and Kathleen Buck
Children	Sons: Jack, Jr., Dan and Joe Daughters: Beverly, Christine, Bonnie, Besty and Julie

John Francis "Jack" Buck (August 21, 1924 – June 18, 2002), born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, was an American sportscaster, best known for his work announcing Major League Baseball games of the St. Louis Cardinals. Buck received the Ford C. Frick Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987, and is honored with a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... See Holyoke, Colorado for the city in Colorado. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... American Sportscasters A sportscaster, sports announcer, or sports commentator is a type of journalist on radio or television who specializes in reporting or commenting on sports events. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... See Holyoke, Colorado for the city in Colorado. ... American Sportscasters A sportscaster, sports announcer, or sports commentator is a type of journalist on radio or television who specializes in reporting or commenting on sports events. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... The Ford C. Frick Award is an award bestowed annually by the Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... The St. ...

Buck was recognizable by his deep, gravelly voice, penchant for sardonic irony, and his distinctive play-by-play calls. Among these were Buck's descriptions of Kirk Gibson's dramatic game-winning pinch hit home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series ("I don't believe what I just saw!"), Ozzie Smith's walk-off home run in Game 5 of the 1985 National League Championship Series ("Go crazy, folks! Go crazy!"), Jack Clark's three-run home run two days later in Game 6 ("Adios! Goodbye! And maybe, that's a winner!"), Tom Herr's grand slam walk-off home run against the New York Mets in April 1987 ("GRANNDD SLAAAMMMMAAHHH!"), Kirby Puckett's game-winning home run in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series ("And we'll see you tomorrow night!"), and Mark McGwire's single season record-tying home run in 1998 ("Pardon me while I stand up and applaud."). Play-by-play, in broadcasting, is a North American term and means the reporting of a sporting event with a voiceover describing the details of the action of the game in progress. ... Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28, 1957) is a former American two-sport athletic star, best known as a Major League Baseball player noted for his competitiveness and clutch hitting. ... Dates: October 15, 1988–October 20, 1988 MVP: Orel Hershiser (Los Angeles) Television: NBC CBS Radio (Jack Buck and Bill White announcing) Announcers: Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola Umpires: Doug Harvey (NL), Larry McCoy (AL), Bruce Froemming (NL), Durwood Merrill (AL), Jerry Crawford (NL), Derryl Cousins (AL) ALCS: Oakland Athletics... Osborne Earl Smith (born December 26, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama), is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball, a 13-time Gold Glove Award winner who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002. ... The 1985 National League Championship series was played between the St. ... Jack Anthony Clark (born November 10, 1955 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania), also known as “Jack the Ripper”, is a former Major League Baseball player. ... Thomas Mitchell Herr (born April 4, 1956 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1979 to 1991 for the St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Other nicknames The Amazin Mets, The Amazins, The Metropolitans Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World Series titles... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... Kirby Puckett (March 14, 1960 [1] – March 6, 2006) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Minnesota Twins from 1984 to 1995. ... Dates October 19, 1991–October 27, 1991 MVP Jack Morris (Minnesota) Television network CBS Announcers Jack Buck, Tim McCarver Umpires Don Denkinger (AL), Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Drew Coble (AL), Terry Tata (NL), Rick Reed (AL), Ed Montague (NL) The 1991 World Series was played from October 19 to October 27... Mark David McGwire (born October 1, 1963 in Pomona, California) is a former professional baseball player who played his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and St. ... This year in baseball 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 5 - Don Sutton, a 324-game winner is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his fifth try. ...

He is the father of national sportscaster Joe Buck. For the fictional character, see Midnight Cowboy. ...

Early life

Jack Buck was the third of seven children by Kathleen and Earle Buck, who was a railroad accountant who commuted weekly to New Jersey. In spite of his association with the St. Louis Cardinals, Jack grew up a Boston Red Sox fan and idolized Jimmie Foxx. When Jack was 15, his father got a job in Cleveland with the Erie Railroad. A year later, Earle Buck died at the age of 49 due to high blood pressure. Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... Jimmie Foxx on the cover of Time in 1929 James Emory Foxx (October 22, 1907 – July 21, 1967) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who was, up until Mark McGwires glory days in the late 1990s, the most prolific right-handed power hitter to ever play... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... The Erie Railroad (AAR reporting mark ERIE) was a railroad that operated in New York State, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, connecting New York City with Lake Erie, and extending west to Cleveland, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

As a teenager, Jack worked as a deck hand on the iron ore boats of the Great Lakes. He was soon drafted into the Army where he served in World War II. In 1943, Buck became a corporal and instructor with K Company, 47th Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. On March 15, 1945, Buck was wounded in his left leg and forearm by shrapnel while crossing the last (Remagen) bridge into Germany. Buck was ultimately awarded a Purple Heart after spending time in a Paris hospital. The Great Lakes from space The Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes in North America on or near the Canada-United States border. ... The United States Army is the largest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 9th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War II. World War II Activated: 1 August 1940. ... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Remagen is a city in Germany in the Bundesland of Rhineland-Palatinate, district Ahrweiler. ... For other meanings see Purple Heart (disambiguation). ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) The Eiffel Tower in Paris, as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ...

Prior to his broadcasting career, Buck attended the Ohio State University, where he majored in radio speech and minored in Spanish. Buck paid for college by working at an all night gas station. Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ...

Buck crafted his play-by-play skills broadcasting Ohio State basketball games. After college, he spent the 1953 season as voice of the International League (AAA baseball) Rochester Red Wings on WHEC (AM). His work there drew the attention of the Wings' parent club at the time, the St. Louis Cardinals, and earned him an invitation to join the Cardinals' broadcast team in St. Louis the following season. Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 10-foot high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. ... Class-Level Triple-A (1929-Present) Minor League affiliations International League North Division Major League affiliation Minnesota Twins (2003-Present) Baltimore Orioles (1961-2002) St. ... WHEC is a television station in Rochester, New York. ...

St. Louis Cardinals career

On Cardinals broadcasts, he routinely punctuated St. Louis victories with the expression, "That's a winner!"

Buck's two longtime partners on Cardinals games were fellow Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Caray and former Cardinal Mike Shannon. Harry Caray memorialized in a statue near Wrigley Field in Chicago. ... Mike Shannon (born July 15, 1939) is a former American Major League Baseball player and current radio sportscaster. ...

Buck started broadcasting Cardinals games for KMOX radio in 1954 but he wasn't the team's lead announcer until 1969 when Caray was fired. Oddly enough, 1969 was also the year that Jack Buck divorced his first wife Alyce Larson (whom he married in 1948 and had six children with), and married his second wife, Carole Lintzenich, who gave birth to their son Joe Buck in the same year. Incidentally, Buck beat out Los Angeles Lakers announcer Chick Hearn for the Cardinals announcing job. KMOX is an AM radio station broadcasting from St. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1954 throughout the world. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Continuity announcer. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1969 throughout the world. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... For the fictional character, see Midnight Cowboy. ... Lakers logo 1966-1991 The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... Francis Dayle Chick Hearn (November 27, 1916 - August 5, 2002) was an American sportscaster. ...

According to his autobiography, That's a Winner, Buck's kids helped his career in the 1970s.

Buck has three daughters who worked in broadcasting including Julie Buck on KYKY 98.1 in St. Louis (she now works at KLOU-FM 103.3, also in St. Louis), Bonnie Buck, who is currently works in television in Los Angeles, and Christine Buck, who started her career at KPLR-TV in St. Louis. In addition, Buck’s late younger brother, Bob Buck was a sportscaster and sports director at KMOX/KMOV-TV in St. Louis. KYKY is an FM station serving the St. ... KLOU is a radio station with an oldies format in St. ... KPLR-TV, channel 11, is The CW television network affiliate in St. ... Robert “Bob” Buck (1937-January 22, 1996), was an American sportscaster and sports director. ... KMOV, News4 Saint Louis is the CBS television affiliate in St. ...

Buck was well respected in the St. Louis community, where he lived and regularly volunteered time to host charity events.

The book Carl Erskine's Tales from the Dodgers Dugout: Extra Innings (2004) includes short stories from former Dodger pitcher Carl Erskine. Buck is prominent in many of these stories. Carl Daniel Erskine (born December 13, 1926 in Anderson, Indiana) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn & Los Angeles Dodgers from 1948 through 1959. ...

Football

Jack Buck was also a renowned football broadcaster, serving as the CBS Radio voice of Monday Night Football (teaming with Hank Stram) for nearly two decades (1978-1984 and again from 1987-1995 to be exact). Ironically, ABC asked via telephone about his interests in becoming the first television play-by-play announcer for Monday Night Football (a role that subsequently went to Keith Jackson). But because of personal animosity surrounding his previous stint with the television network, Buck wouldn't return their phone call. Buck also called the famous Ice Bowl and Super Bowl IV for CBS television, and numerous regular-season and postseason baseball contests on CBS radio and television. United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... The rights to all NFL games on the radio is currently owned by Westwood One, which co-produces the radiocast with CBS Radio. ... Monday Night Football (MNF) is a live television broadcast of the National Football League. ... Hank Stram (January 3, 1923 – July 4, 2005), was an American Football coach. ... The 1978 NFL season was the 59th regular season of the National Football League. ... The 1984 NFL season was the 65th regular season of the National Football League. ... The 1987 NFL season was the 68th regular season of the National Football League. ... The 1995 NFL season was the 76th regular season of the National Football League. ... The American Broadcasting Company ( oftenly known as ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Keith Jackson (born October 18, 1928, in Roopville, Georgia) is a former American sportscaster, known for his long career with ABC Sports television and his coverage of college football. ... The referee signals a touchdown after quarterback Bart Starr sneaks in for the game-winning score in The Ice Bowl The Ice Bowl was the 1967 NFL Championship game between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys. ... Date January 11, 1970 Stadium Tulane Stadium City New Orleans, Louisiana MVP Len Dawson, Quarterback Favorite Vikings by 12 1/2 National anthem Al Hirt Coin toss Game referee Referee John McDonough Halftime show Mardi Gras with Carol Channing Attendance 80,562 TV in the United States Network CBS Announcers... CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ... A playoff in sports (North American professional sports in particular) is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion. ...

In 1975, Buck temporarily left his Cardinals baseball duties in order to host the NFL on NBC pregame show, GrandStand with Bryant Gumbel. On August 16, 1976, Buck called the first ever pro football game outside of the United States. The game was played in Japan between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Chargers. The 1975 NFL season was the 56th regular season of the National Football League. ... // GrandStand The first official NFL on NBC pregame show was called GrandStand, a program that doubled as an ABCs Wide World of Sports knockoff in the off-season. ... Bryant Charles Gumbel (born September 29, 1948), is an American television personality for news and sports programs. ... is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1976 NFL season was the 57th regular season of the National Football League. ... City Glendale, Arizona Other nicknames The Cards, The Birds, Big Red Team colors Cardinal Red, Black, and White Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt Owner Bill Bidwill General manager Rod Graves Mascot Big Red League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1920–present) Western Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference... City San Diego, California Other nicknames Bolts, Super Chargers Team colors Navy Blue, White, and Gold Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer Owner Alex Spanos George Pernicano (Minority owner (3%)) General manager A.J. Smith Fight song San Diego Super Chargers League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960...

Prior to calling National Football League games for CBS television beginning in 1963, Jack Buck spent three years calling games for the American Football League for ABC. He was also the voice of the St. Louis Cardinals football team during the 1970s and 1980s. The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most prestigious professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television networks coverage of the National Football Leagues American Football Conference games, produced by CBS Sports. ... The 1963 NFL season was the 44th regular season of the National Football League. ... The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. ... The American Broadcasting Company ( oftenly known as ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... City Glendale, Arizona Other nicknames The Cards, The Birds, Big Red Team colors Cardinal Red, Black, and White Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt Owner Bill Bidwill General manager Rod Graves Mascot Big Red League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1920–present) Western Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

During the 1991 NFL season, Buck's old CBS broadcasting partner, Pat Summerall was hospitalised after vomiting on a plane during a flight after a game, and was out for a considerable amount of time. While Verne Lundquist replaced Summerall on games with lead analyst John Madden, Buck (who was at CBS during the time as the network's lead Major League Baseball announcer) was added as a regular NFL broadcaster to fill-in. The 1991 NFL season was the 72nd regular season of the National Football League. ... George Allen Pat Summerall (born May 10, 1930 in Lake City, Florida) is a former American football player and well-known television sportscaster, having worked at CBS, FOX, and, briefly, ESPN. Summerall is best known for his work with John Madden on CBS and FOXs NFL telecasts, and in... Verne Lundquist (born July 17, 1940 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American sportscaster, currently employed by the CBS television network. ... John Earl Madden (born April 10, 1936) is a former National Football League player, head coach, and a Pro Football Hall-of-Famer. ... CBS Sports is a division of CBS which airs many of the sports telecasts in the United States. ... Major League Baseball on CBS is the name of the former TV show that televised Major League Baseball games on the American television network CBS (legally known as the Columbia Broadcasting System from 1928-1974). ...

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Voice of the Blues

While much better known for his baseball and American football commentary, Jack Buck was also the original voice of the St. Louis Blues hockey team. Buck was paired with Jay Randolph and Gus Kyle on the broadcasts and covered the 1968 Stanley Cup Final on St. Louis radio. He was succeeded after one season by another St. Louis broadcasting legend, Dan Kelly. The St. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The 1967-68 NHL season was the 51st regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Daniel Patrick Kelly (born March 17, 1936 in Ottawa, Ontario; died February 10, 1989 in Chesterfield, Missouri) was a Canadian-born sportscaster best known for his radio play-by-play coverage of the St. ...

CBS baseball career

Jack Buck with Ralph Kiner at the 1987 Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

See also: Major League Baseball on CBS Radio

From 1983-1989, Buck teamed with the likes of Sparky Anderson, Bill White, and Johnny Bench for World Series radio broadcasts. Buck, along with CBS Radio colleagues Johnny Bench and John Rooney, was on hand at San Francisco's Candlestick Park on October 17, 1989 when the Loma Prieta earthquake hit. After the earthquake hit, Buck told the listening audience Image File history File links JackBuck. ... Image File history File links JackBuck. ... Ralph McPherran Kiner (born October 27, 1922) is an American former Major League Baseball player and current announcer. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... Major League Baseball on CBS Radio was the de facto title for the CBS Radio Networks coverage of Major League Baseball. ... The 1983 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies, with the Orioles winning four games to one. ... Dates October 14, 1989–October 28, 1989 MVP Dave Stewart (Oakland) Television network ABC Announcers Al Michaels, Tim McCarver, Jim Palmer Umpires Rich Garcia (AL), Paul Runge (NL), Al Clark (AL), Dutch Rennert (NL), Vic Voltaggio (AL), Eric Gregg (NL) The 1989 World Series was played between the Oakland Athletics... Sparky Anderson George Lee Sparky Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater, South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for career managerial wins in Major League Baseball (behind Connie Mack, John McGraw, Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox) and is the first manager to win the World Series... William De Kova White (born January 28, 1934 in Lakewood, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and left-handed batter who played for the New York and San Francisco Giants (1956, 1958), St. ... John Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is a former baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1983, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in Major League Baseball history. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... John Rooney (born 1954) is an American sportscaster, currently best known for his role as a radio broadcaster for Major League Baseballs St. ... Nickname: Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Founded 1776 Government  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area  - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ... Monster Park (colloquially, The Stick or Candlestick, after its original name of Candlestick Park) is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 in baseball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Loma Prieta earthquake was a major earthquake affecting the greater San Francisco Bay Area of California. ...

For more details on this topic, see Major League Baseball on CBS#1990-1993 version.

An interesting tidbit about Jack Buck's television work for CBS was the fact that he originally wasn't intended to be their main play-by-play announcer for baseball telecasts. Buck was promoted at practically the last minute after Brent Musburger was fired on April Fools Day of 1990. Major League Baseball on CBS is the name of the former TV show that televised Major League Baseball games on the American television network CBS (legally known as the Columbia Broadcasting System from 1928-1974). ... Brent Woody Musburger (born May 26, 1939 in Portland, Oregon) is an American sportscaster for ABC. // Educated at Northwestern Universitys Medill School of Journalism, Musburger began his career as a sportswriter for the now-defunct Chicago American newspaper. ... — Mark Twain April Fools Day or All Fools Day is a notable day, though not of its own right a holiday, celebrated in many countries on April 1. ... // This year in baseball Events January 9 - Jim Palmer, a three-time American League Cy Young Award winner, and Joe Morgan, a two-time National League MVP, are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in their first years of eligibility. ...

After two years of calling baseball telecasts (including the All-Star Game, National League Championship Series, and World Series), Buck was dismissed by CBS. The official reasoning behind Buck's ouster was that he simply had poor chemistry with lead analyst Tim McCarver. Buck was soon replaced by Boston Red Sox announcer Sean McDonough. Buck later rued that The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the manager (the managers from the previous years... In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to baseballs championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American former Major League and minor league baseball catcher, and a current broadcaster for FOX Sports. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... Sean McDonough (born May 13, 1962) is an American television sportscaster. ...

Buck added by saying

Buck was also criticized by some for his supposed habit of predicting plays on air. One such example came during the conclusion of Game 4 of the 1991 World Series. Buck had called Atlanta Braves second baseman Mark Lemke out mere seconds before the umpire signaled that Lemke was actually safe (thus scoring the game winning run). Dates October 19, 1991–October 27, 1991 MVP Jack Morris (Minnesota) Television network CBS Announcers Jack Buck, Tim McCarver Umpires Don Denkinger (AL), Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Drew Coble (AL), Terry Tata (NL), Rick Reed (AL), Ed Montague (NL) The 1991 World Series was played from October 19 to October 27... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... Mark Alan Lemke (born August 13, 1965) is a former Major League Baseball player. ...

Jack Buck didn't help his cause when he made controversial statements about singer Bobby Vinton prior to Game 4 of the 1990 National League Championship Series. After Vinton sang an off-key rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner, in his home town of Pittsburgh, Buck lightly referenced Vinton's Polish heritage. Buck soon got death threats from Pittsburgh Pirate fans, who even went as far as leaving a footprint on Buck's hotel pillow. The next day, CBS Sports director Ted Shaker spotted Buck in the hotel lobby and simply told Buck that he was in trouble. The final baseball play that Jack Buck narrated for CBS television was Gene Larkin's game winning bloop single in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series ("The Twins are going to win the World Series! The Twins have won it! It's a base hit! It's a 1-0 10th inning victory!"). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American former Major League and minor league baseball catcher, and a current broadcaster for FOX Sports. ... CBS Sports is a division of CBS which airs many of the sports telecasts in the United States. ... Dates October 19, 1991–October 27, 1991 MVP Jack Morris (Minnesota) Television network CBS Announcers Jack Buck, Tim McCarver Umpires Don Denkinger (AL), Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Drew Coble (AL), Terry Tata (NL), Rick Reed (AL), Ed Montague (NL) The 1991 World Series was played from October 19 to October 27... Bobby Vinton Bobby Vinton (born April 16, 1935) is an American pop music singer. ... The 1990 National League Championship Series was played between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the Reds coming out on top in the series 4-2. ... The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the U.S.A., with lyrics written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key. ... Nickname: Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Allegheny Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough)   March 18, 1816 (city) Government  - Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area  - City 151. ... Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 20, 21, 33, 40, 42 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882–1889) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers... CBS Sports is a division of CBS which airs many of the sports telecasts in the United States. ... Eugene Thomas Larkin (born October 24, 1962 in Flushing, New York) was a switch-hitting Utility infielder who played his entire seven-year baseball career with the Minnesota Twins. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1903-1960...

In all, Jack Buck called 11 World Series (for a national audience only), 17 Super Bowls, and four Major League Baseball All-Star Games. For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the manager (the managers from the previous years...

Final years

Over the course of the 1990s, Buck decided to cut down his schedule to calling only Cardinals home games (or 81 games a year unless there was a "special occurrence"). Health concerns obviously could have played a factor in this as Buck suffered from such ailments as Parkinson's disease, diabetes, a pacemaker, cataracts, sciatica, and vertigo. Buck once joked "I wish I'd get Alzheimer's, then I could forget I've got all the other stuff." In 1997, Buck published his autobiography which was aptly titled That's a Winner! In 1998, the Cardinals dedicated a bust of Buck that showed him smiling with a hand cupping his left ear. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This article is about the disease that features high blood sugar. ... A pacemaker A pacemaker (or artificial pacemaker, so as not to be confused with the hearts natural pacemaker) is a medical device designed to regulate the beating of the heart. ... Cataract is also used to mean a waterfall or where the flow of a river changes dramatically. ... Sciatica is pain caused by general compression and/or irritation of one of five nerve roots that are branches of the sciatic nerve. ... Balance is the result of a number of body systems working together. ... Alzheimers disease (AD), also known simply as Alzheimers, is a neurodegenerative disease that, in its most common form, is found in people over age 65. ... See also: 1996 in literature, other events of 1997, 1998 in literature, list of years in literature. ... Cover of the first English edition of 1793 of Benjamin Franklins autobiography. ... This year in baseball 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 5 - Don Sutton, a 324-game winner is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his fifth try. ...

September 17, 2001

One of Jack Buck's final public appearances was on September 17, 2001 in Busch Stadium in St. Louis. It was the first night that Major League Baseball resumed after the September 11th terrorist attacks. Although looking rather frail (Buck at the time was sick with lung cancer) and struggling to maintain his composure (Buck was obviously showing the signs of Parkinson's disease by this point), Buck stirred emotions with a patriotic themed poem that he read during the pre-game ceremonies. He concluded by silencing critics who thought baseball had come back too soon, September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ... Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium (also referred to as Busch Stadium II) was the home of the St. ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... Lung cancer is the malignant transformation and expansion of lung tissue, and is the most lethal of all cancers worldwide, responsible for 1. ... John Francis Jack Buck (August 21, 1924 – June 18, 2002), born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, was an American sportscaster, best known for his work announcing Major League Baseball games of the St. ...

For America

Buck shown delivering his famous post–9/11 speech on the scoreboard at Busch Stadium.

Buck wrote an emotional poem named For America that he read at the first Cardinals game after September 11, to describe the emotions of the general public after the attacks. The poem went: Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 252 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Jack Buck Metadata This file... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 252 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Jack Buck Metadata This file... Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium (also referred to as Busch Stadium II) was the home of the St. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly...

Since this nation was founded under

God, more than 200 years ago,

We've been the bastion of

Freedom...

The light which keeps the free world

Aglow.

We do not covet the possessions of

Others, we are blessed with the

Bounty we share.

We have rushed to help other

Nations...anything...anytime...

Anywhere.

War is just not our nature...we

Won't start, but we will end the fight.

If we are involved we shall be

Resolved to protect what we know is

Right.

We've been challenged by a

Cowardly foe, who strikes and then

Hides from our view.

With one voice we say there's no

Choice today, there is only one

Thing to do.

Everyone is saying the same thing

And praying that we end these

Senseless moments we are living.

As our fathers did before, we shall

Win this unwanted war.

And our children will enjoy the

Future, we'll be giving.

Death

Jack Buck died on June 18, 2002 at the age of 77 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis from a combination of illnesses. He had stayed in the hospital for all but the first two days of January 2002. He was in the hospital to undergo treatment for lung cancer, Parkinson's disease, and to correct an intestinal blockage. His death shook the St. Louis community: within two hours of his death fans were leaving flowers at the base of his bust outside Busch Stadium even though it was the middle of the night. The flags at St. Louis City Hall and the St. Louis County Government Center were lowered to half-staff, the local television news anchors all wore black suits for the next several days, and a public visitation was held in the stadium before the next baseball game after his death, with free admission to the game for all the mourners who filed past his coffin. is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Barnes-Jewish Hospital is located in St. ... Lung cancer is the malignant transformation and expansion of lung tissue, and is the most lethal of all cancers worldwide, responsible for 1. ... In anatomy, the intestine is the segment of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consists of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine (or colon). ... Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St. ...

Buck died the same day that Darryl Kile, who unexpectedly died just four days later, would pitch in his last game as a Cardinal. Buck was interred at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in south St. Louis County. His spot on the KMOX Cardinals broadcasts was subsequently filled by former Colorado Rockies announcer Wayne Hagin. Hagin moved over to television, and his spot was filled by one of Buck's protégés, former Chicago White Sox announcer John Rooney. Darryl Andrew Kile (December 2, 1968 – June 22, 2002) was a professional baseball player and pitcher who last played with the St. ... Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, is an American military cemetery located in Saint Louis County, Missouri, just on the banks of the Mississippi River. ... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) West Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Colorado Rockies (1993–present) Other nicknames The Rocks, The Rox, Blake Street Bombers Ballpark Coors Field (1995–present) Mile High Stadium (1993-1994) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... John Rooney (born 1954) is an American sportscaster, currently best known for his role as a radio broadcaster for Major League Baseballs St. ...

Buck's youngest son, Joe read the eulogy at his father's church funeral. Jack Buck had eight children in all; five daughters and three sons. Joe Buck is currently the lead play-by-play announcer for both Major League Baseball and the NFL on the FOX network. Joe Buck also does occasional local telecasts for the Cardinals as well as commercials for a local automobile dealership. For the fictional character, see Midnight Cowboy. ... Major League Baseball on FOX is the de facto brand name for a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games on the Fox television network. ... NFL on FOX is the brand name of the Fox Broadcasting Companys coverage of the National Football Leagues National Football Conference games, produced by Fox Sports. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ...

During postseason telecasts, Joe often pays homage to his late father by signing off with "We'll see you tomorrow night!" When the Cardinals won the 2006 World Series Joe quoted his father again saying, "For the first time since 1982, St. Louis has a World Series winner!" Quoting his father's line when the Cards won in 1982, "That's a winner, a World Series winner for the Cardinals!" Dates October 21, 2006–October 27, 2006 MVP David Eckstein Television network FOX Announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver[1] Umpires Randy Marsh, Alfonso Marquez, Wally Bell, Mike Winters, John Hirschbeck, Tim McClelland The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseballs championship series, began on October... The 1982 World Series matched the St. ...

Notable calls

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See Also

• List of NFL on CBS commentator pairings

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References

1. ^ Jack Buck calls Ozzie Smith's game-winner against the Dodgers in the 1985 NLCS.
2. ^ Jack Buck's call of Kirk Gibson's home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series on CBS Radio (via WJBC-AM in Bloomington, IL)

External links

• Baseball Hall of Fame - Frick Award recipient
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• Jack Buck (1924-2002)
• Buck a St. Louis institution, broadcast legend
• Buck known for effortless style, class
• Jack Buck Timeline: 1924-2002
• JACK FRANCIS BUCK: A BROADCASTING STAPLE THAT WILL LIVE ON FOREVER
• Loss of a Great Voice And a Helping Hand
• JACK BUCK: A tribute
• ESPN 25 - 98: Jack Buck's tribute to America
• Final respects paid to Jack Buck
• Jack Buck fired from CBS Monday Night Football
• The passing of an era
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• Hagin to succeed Buck as Cards broadcaster
• Find A Grave Cementery Records - Jack Buck
• Buck didn't shine in TV spotlight like he did on radio
• TELEVISION; CBS Decides to Eject Buck From the Booth
• TV SPORTS; Buck Has No Apologies for Series
• The ASA Remembers ASA Hall of Famer and Legendary St. Louis Cardinals Announcer
• Blues tribute to Buck