"Sutter from the belt, to the plate...a swing and a miss! And thats a winner! Thats a winner! A World Series winner for the Cardinals!"
John Francis 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. 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.
"He takes off his cap. He mops his brow. He looks in and gets the sign. He starts the windup. Heres the pitch and its ... 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"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"Smith corks one into right, down the line! It may go!! ... Go crazy, folks! Go crazy! Its 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!"
Jack Buck"Orta, leading off, swings and hits it to the right side, and the pitcher has to cover he is ... SAFE! SAFE! SAFE! And well have an argument! Sparky, I think he was out!"
Jack Buck"Breaking ball, hit off the pitcher, TO THE THIRD BASEMAN!!! No play! Base hit! Three thousand for Lou Brock!"
Jack Buck"Hes going! The pitch is high, the throw is ... safe! He stole it! The throw got by the shortstop and Brock has done it! They wouldve thrown him out, but the shortstop couldnt handle the bad throw and this is it, folks. Brock has now stolen 893!"
Jack Buck