Jack Buck | |
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![]() Jack Buck in 1987 | |
Born | John Francis Buck August 21, 1924 Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | June 18, 2002 | (aged 77)
Resting place | Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Missouri |
Alma mater | Ohio State University |
Occupation | Sportscaster |
Years active | 1950–2001 |
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Children | 8, including Joe |
Military career | |
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Years of service | 1943–1946 |
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Unit | 9th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II – European theater |
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John Francis Buck (August 21, 1924 – June 18, 2002) was an American sportscaster, best known for his work announcing Major League Baseball games of the St. Louis Cardinals. His play-by-play work earned him recognition (or induction in some cases) from numerous halls of fame (Baseball, Pro Football, and Radio).[1] He has also been inducted as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum. He was the father of ESPN sportscaster Joe Buck.