Jack Buck Quotes

John Francis "Jack" Buck 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 from numerous Halls of Fame, such as the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the National Radio Hall of Fame. He has also been inducted as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum. Wikipedia  

✵ 21. August 1924 – 18. June 2002
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Famous Jack Buck Quotes

“Gibson … swings and a fly ball to deep right field. This is gonna be a home run! UNBELIEVABLE! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, five to four; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't BELIEVE what I just saw!”

Calling an injured Kirk Gibson's walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series off Dennis Eckersley.
1980s
Source: 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, Illinois) http://www.wjbc.com/media/buck4.MP3

“The Twins are gonna win the World Series! The Twins have won it! It's a base hit! It's a 1–0, ten inning victory!”

Calling Gene Larkin's game-winning hit in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series.
1990s

“Orta, leading off, swings and hits it to the right side, and the pitcher has to cover he is … SAFE! SAFE! SAFE! And we'll have an argument! Sparky, I think he was out!”

Calling Don Denkinger's blown call in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series that ignited a Royals game-winning rally.
1980s

Jack Buck Quotes

“The Dodger right-hander is set and here's his pitch to Jack Clark. Swing and a long one into left field! Adios, goodbye, and maybe that's a winner! A three-run homer by Clark and the Cardinals lead by the score of 7 to 5 and they may go to the World Series on THAT one, folks!”

Calling Jack Clark's 9th inning three-run home run off Niedenfuer in Game 6 of the 1985 National League Championship Series to give the Cardinals the lead and the National League Pennant.
1980s

“Sutter from the belt, to the plate…a swing and a miss! And that's a winner! That's a winner! A World Series winner for the Cardinals!”

Calling the last out of the :w:1982 World Series. Bruce Sutter struck out Gorman Thomas.
1980s

“Breaking ball, hit off the pitcher, TO THE THIRD BASEMAN!!! No play! Base hit! Three thousand for Lou Brock!”

Calling Brock's 3,000th career hit in 1979.
1970s

“Brock takes the lead, Ruthven checks him. He is … GOING! The pitch is a strike, the throw … he is there! HE DID IT! 105 for Lou Brock!”

Calling Lou Brock's single season record-breaking 105th stolen base of the 1974 season.
1970s

“Third and goal, quarterback sneak, touchdown, Green Bay!”

Calling the Green Bay Packers' final touchdown in the 1967 NFL Championship Game (aka the "Ice Bowl").
1960s

“Smith corks one into right, down the line! It may go!! … Go crazy, folks! Go crazy! It's a home run, and the Cardinals have won the game, by the score of 3 to 2, on a home run by the Wizard! Go crazy!”

Calling Ozzie Smith's 9th inning home run off Niedenfuer in Game 5 of the 1985 National League Championship Series.
1980s

“Here's the pitch…Swing and a fly ball, you want another winner here? Coleman going to it … YOU GOT IT! That's a winner! 6–0 Cardinals!”

Calling the final out of the 1987 National League Championship Series as the Cardinals advanced to the 1987 World Series.
1980s

“Off the stretch, Orosco, here's the pitch…swing and a long one into left field! Way back in the corner…GRAND SLAMMMMMAAHHH! A grand slam home run by Herr! And that's a winner! Twelve to eight!”

Calling Tom Herr's game-winning grand slam home run on Seat Cushion Night against the New York Mets in April 1987.
1980s

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