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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 17, 1971, Tom McCraw of the Washington Senators hits one of the shortest home runs in history. McCraw’s 140-foot pop fly falls in between three Cleveland Indians, shortstop Jack Heidemann, and outfielders Vada Pinson and John Lowenstein. When the three players collide, McCraw circles the bases for an inside-the-park home run.