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1983 Ford C. Frick Award Winner Jack Brickhouse
Jack Brickhouse was the 1983 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award.
In 1934, at the age of 18, Brickhouse entered the broadcasting profession, working the airwaves for radio station WMBD in his hometown of Peoria, Illinois. His remarkable broadcast career spanned six decades.
Moving to WGN radio in Chicago in 1940, Brickhouse began recreating Cubs and White Sox games. He was on the scene in television's infancy, contributing valuable techniques to the industry.
Over the years he entertained Chicago fans with the broadcast of over 5,000 games, never criticizing and always taking a positive approach. He retired from baseball play-by-play following the 1981 season.
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This Day in Baseball History
On May 24, 1984, the Detroit Tigers win their major league record 17th consecutive game on the road, defeating the Angels, 5-1 behind Jack Morris, who improves to 9-1. The victory runs Detroit's record to 35-5, the best 40-game start in baseball history.