Go Crazy Folks: What's Your Fondest Jack Buck Moment?
Today marks the 10th anniversary of Jack Buck's death. What is your favorite memory of the Hall of Fame St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster?
Seemingly everybody in St. Louis—baseball fan or not—has a great memory of Jack Buck, the legendary St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster. Whether it was a candid moment on the streets outside Busch Stadium or a famous play-by-play call heard around the country, Jack Buck touched so many lives that he is considered St. Louis royalty. Here's a tribute Bob Costas, a St. Louis-native, left for Jack Buck in the book "Remembering Jack Buck: Wonderful Stories Celebrating The Life Of A Broadcasting Legend": "Jack had a presence in the life of anyone who was around St. Louis for any period of time. There were highlights—Ozzie Smith's home run, Jack Clark's home run, and the reading of the poem when baseball returned after the September 11 tragedy. …
Scott Simon
5:13 am on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Having worked with him, being at the '84 Knights of Cauliflower ear banquet and him telling rookie of the year Jeff Dedman, "Deadman, don't wear plaid." Of course the movie with Steve Martin in the title role was out at the time, but Buck said it wearing a plaid jacket... more ›