April 25, 1969

Broadcaster Joe Buck is born in St. Petersburg, Florida. The son of late St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame broadcaster Jack Buck, Joe is the lead broadcaster for Fox Sports and has called the Super Bowl and World Series many times. Joe was just 17 years old when he first called play-by-play for a Cardinals baseball game.

Based upon content from the book Missouri 365: This Day in Missouri History by John W. Brown, broadcaster and Missouri historian. Get your copy at Reedy Press.

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