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“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!”

Jack Buck

Calling an injured Kirk Gibson's walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series off Dennis Eckersley. <br class="br">1980s <br class="br">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!”

Jack Buck

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

“He's going! The pitch is high, the throw is … safe! He stole it! The throw got by the shortstop and Brock has done it! They would've thrown him out, but the shortstop couldn't handle the bad throw and this is it, folks. Brock has now stolen 893!”

Jack Buck

Calling Lou Brock's career record breaking 893rd stolen base in 1977.
1970s

“He takes off his cap. He mops his brow. He looks in and gets the sign. He starts the windup. Here's the pitch and it's … A STRIKE CALLED! A NO-HITTER FOR GIBSON! Simmons roars to the mound, embraces Gibson who is engulfed by his teammates as the Cardinals win the game, 11–0!”

Jack Buck

Calling the final out of Bob Gibson's 1971 no-hitter. Gibson struck out Willie Stargell to secure the only no-hitter of his legendary career.
1970s

“Mike Morgan is the pitcher. Here's the pitch to McGwire … SWING … looky there! LOOKY THERE!!!! Looky there! McGwire's number sixty-one!!! McGwire's flight 61 headed for Planet Maris! History! Bedlam! What a moment! Pardon me while I stand up and applaud!”

Jack Buck

Calling Mark McGwire's single season record-tying 61st home run in 1998.
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!”

Jack Buck

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!”

Jack Buck

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!”

Jack Buck

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!”

Jack Buck

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!”

Jack Buck

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

“Montana lines up at the five. And on third-down-and-three he rolls right, looking to throw … looking to throw…and he throws into the end zone, touchdown! Touchdown! Touchdown, San Francisco, by Dwight Clark!”

Jack Buck

Calling "The Catch" in the 1981 NFC Championship Game.
1980s