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INTERVIEW: Joe Buck to be awarded Ford C. Frick Award at Baseball Hall of Fame

Jul 24, 2026 · 21 min · 12 segments

KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman sat down with St. Louis native Joe Buck on his illustrious broadcasting career, from the early days of KMOX to World Series to Monday Night Football. Joe will be…

KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman sat down with St. Louis native Joe Buck on his illustrious broadcasting career, from the early days of KMOX to World Series to Monday Night Football. Joe will be awarded the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on Saturday.

KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman sat down with St. Louis native Joe Buck on his illustrious broadcasting career, from the early days of KMOX to World Series to Monday Night Football. Joe will be…

Speakers: Joe BuckGuestTom AckermanHost

Top entities: World Series×18 St. Louis Cardinals×14 Tim McCarver×14 St. Louis×8 KMOX×10

Show signals: SuitabilitySafe

Welcome & Guest Introduction0:00 – 0:16

Tom AckermanHost

0:00

Welcome back, and we are joined now by Joe Buck, the 2026 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award at the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Tom AckermanHost

0:10

Your thoughts, kinda leading into what I know is a day you'll never forget.

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