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. Buck was recognizable by his deep, gravelly voice, penchant for sardonic irony, and his distinctive play-by-play calls. Wikipedia
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AUDIO/VIDEO Sweet St. Louis Cardinals great Ozzie Smith remembers Jack Buck as a man who had just the right words for the moment. espn.go.com/classic/obit/s/2002/0618/1396508.html
Remembering Jack BuckJack Buck was widely admired by his colleagues in the world of broadcasting and by the players whose feats he recounted for fans around the world. mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/tributes/mlb_obit_jack_bu...
Jack Buck died Tuesday, at 77, in St. Louis -- by any yardstick, a Voice of art and verve. www.cardinalshistory.com/jack_buck_tribute%20-%20curt_smi...
Jack Buck, who in nearly five decades as a broadcaster rose from Harry Caray's sidekick to a St. Louis institution, died Tuesday night after a long hospital stay. www.sportsecyclopedia.com/memorial/stl/buck.html
ST. LOUIS -- Former Colorado Rockies announcer Wayne Hagin will succeed longtime Cardinals broadcaster Jack Buck on KMOX radio in St. Louis. fantasy.sportingnews.com/baseball/articles/20021119/44034...
To no one's surprise, Buck was dismissed yesterday as the network's lead baseball announcer by Ted Shaker, executive producer of CBS Sports. select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20614F7355D0C7B...
By RICHARD SANDOMIR Published: November 1, 1991 Despite rumblings that Game 7 of the World Series was Jack Buck's last as a CBS baseball announcer, Buck is unruffled and unapologetic. select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F2061FFD3B590C72...