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Joe Buck

Joseph Francis Buck (born April 25, 1969) is an American sportscaster for ESPN. The son of sportscaster Jack Buck, he worked for Fox Sports from its 1994 inception through 2022, including roles as lead play-by-play announcer for Fox's National Football League and Major League Baseball coverage. He served as a television play-by-play announcer for the World Series over a 25-year span from 1996 to 2021 (with the exceptions of 1997 and 1999, in which Bob Costas called those particular World Series for NBC). He is known for his distinctive smooth and focused style of playcalling. In 2022, Buck moved to ESPN from Fox Sports. He is the lead play-by-play announcer for Monday Night Football.

Infobox

Born
Joseph Francis Buck (1969-04-25) April 25, 1969 (age 56)St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Education
Indiana University Bloomington
Occupation
Sports commentator
Years active
1989–present
Spouses
mw- Ann Archambault (m. 1993; div. 2011) Michelle Beisner (m. 2014)
Children
4
Parent
Jack Buck (father)
Genre
Play-by-play
Sport(s)
NFL, MLB, USGA
Employer
Fox Sports (1994–2021)ESPN/ABC (2022–present)

Tables

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Preceded byFirst
Preceded byFirst
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Preceded byFirst
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Lead play-by-play announcer,MLB on Fox 1996–2021
Media offices
Succeeded byJoe Davis
Preceded byBob Costas and Al Michaels
Preceded byBob Costas and Al Michaels
Media offices
Preceded byBob Costas and Al Michaels
Media offices
World Series television play-by-play announcer(concurrent with NBC's Bob Costas in even-numbered years from 1996 to 2000) 1996–2021
Media offices
Succeeded byJoe Davis
Preceded byPat Summerall
Preceded byPat Summerall
Media offices
Preceded byPat Summerall
Media offices
Lead play-by-play announcer, NFL on Fox 2002–2021
Media offices
Succeeded byKevin Burkhardt
Preceded byJames Brown
Preceded byJames Brown
Media offices
Preceded byJames Brown
Media offices
Fox NFL Sunday host (with Curt Menefee) 2006–2007
Media offices
Succeeded byCurt Menefee only
Preceded byPat Summerall
Preceded byPat Summerall
Media offices
Preceded byPat Summerall
Media offices
Super Bowl television play-by-play announcer(NFC package carrier) 2004–2019
Media offices
Succeeded byKevin Burkhardt
Preceded byDan Hicks
Preceded byDan Hicks
Media offices
Preceded byDan Hicks
Media offices
U.S. Open (golf) booth announcer 2015–2019
Media offices
Succeeded byDan Hicks
Preceded byAl Michaels
Preceded byAl Michaels
Media offices
Preceded byAl Michaels
Media offices
Thursday Night Football play-by-play announcer 2018–2021
Media offices
Succeeded byAl Michaels
Preceded bySean McDonough (in 1993)
Preceded bySean McDonough (in 1993)
Media offices
Preceded bySean McDonough (in 1993)
Media offices
Lead play-by-play announcer,Major League Baseball Game of the Week 1996–2021
Media offices
Succeeded byJoe Davis
Preceded bySteve Levy
Preceded bySteve Levy
Media offices
Preceded bySteve Levy
Media offices
Monday Night Football play-by-play announcer 2022–present
Media offices
Succeeded byIncumbent
Media offices
Preceded byFirst
Lead play-by-play announcer,MLB on Fox 1996–2021
Succeeded byJoe Davis
Preceded byBob Costas and Al Michaels
World Series television play-by-play announcer(concurrent with NBC's Bob Costas in even-numbered years from 1996 to 2000) 1996–2021
Succeeded byJoe Davis
Preceded byPat Summerall
Lead play-by-play announcer, NFL on Fox 2002–2021
Succeeded byKevin Burkhardt
Preceded byJames Brown
Fox NFL Sunday host (with Curt Menefee) 2006–2007
Succeeded byCurt Menefee only
Preceded byPat Summerall
Super Bowl television play-by-play announcer(NFC package carrier) 2004–2019
Succeeded byKevin Burkhardt
Preceded byDan Hicks
Open (golf) booth announcer 2015–2019
Succeeded byDan Hicks
Preceded byAl Michaels
Thursday Night Football play-by-play announcer 2018–2021
Succeeded byAl Michaels
Preceded bySean McDonough (in 1993)
Lead play-by-play announcer,Major League Baseball Game of the Week 1996–2021
Succeeded byJoe Davis
Preceded bySteve Levy
Monday Night Football play-by-play announcer 2022–present
Succeeded byIncumbent

References

  1. Fathers and Sons in Baseball Broadcasting: The Carays, Brennamans, Bucks and ...
    https://books.google.com/books?id=Ov7YkUl6q4gC
  2. The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball
    https://books.google.com/books?id=iI0-CgAAQBAJ
  3. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/16/sports/football/joe-buck-troy-aikman-monday-night-football.html
  4. The Washington Post
  5. Fox Sports’ Joe Buck wraps up Speaker Series Indiana University Bloomington
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100625233301/http://journalism.indiana.edu/notices/fox-sports-joe-buck-wraps-up-speaker-series/
  6. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
  7. Fox Sports PressPass
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220311153733/https://www.foxsports.com/presspass/bios/on-air/joe-buck
  8. The Baltimore Sun
    https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1998-09-10-1998253082-story.html
  9. SBNation.com
    https://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-cardinals/2011/10/28/2520595/world-series-history-joe-buck-jack-buck-game-6-david-freese
  10. "Big comeback for Boston sports"
    http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2013/10/14/boston-sports-comebacks
  11. American Sportscasters
    http://www.americansportscastersonline.com/joebuckleavescards.html
  12. The Futon Critic
    http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20070329fox03
  13. Sports Illustrated
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140507030810/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/richard_deitsch/10/15/joe-buck-tomlinson-tebow/
  14. Fox Sports
    https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/buck-s-love-for-baseball-strong-going-into-21st-world-series-102218
  15. "Norman, Buck to anchor U.S. Open coverage for Fox"
    https://www.golfchannel.com/article/golf-central-blog/norman-buck-anchor-15-us-open-coverage-fox
  16. "Joe Buck, Greg Norman set for Golf TV Debut at Franklin Templeton"
    http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/joe-buck-greg-norman-set-tv-debut-franklin-templeton-shootout-debut
  17. Broadcasting & Cable
    https://www.nexttv.com/news/hbo-taps-joe-buck-sports-show-34093
  18. "Comedian Lange Crosses the Line on 'Joe Buck Live'"
    https://www.usatoday.com/sports/2009-06-16-artie-lange-joe-buck_N.htm
  19. Joe Buck Live
    https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2010/03/joe-buck-live-may-be-over-buck-says-he/
  20. Broadcasting & Cable
    https://www.nexttv.com/news/hbo-confirms-joe-buck-live-canceled-36259
  21. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33518376/joe-buck-troy-aikman-sign-multiyear-deals-espn-voices-monday-night-football
  22. Awful Announcing
    https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/espn-officially-announces-multiyear-deals-for-joe-buck-and-troy-aikman.html
  23. Sports Business Journal
    https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2022/03/21/Insiders/Fox-Big-Ten.aspx
  24. Awful Announcing
    https://awfulannouncing.com/golf/joe-buck-reportedly-set-for-espn-debut-hosting-a-pga-championship-alternate.html
  25. Awful Announcing
    https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/joe-buck-espn-baseball-itch.html
  26. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6142494/2025/02/18/joe-buck-yankees-brewers-opening-day-mlb/
  27. "Joe Buck Classic"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101228053004/http://www.stlouischildrens.org/content/JoeBuckClassic/default.htm
  28. USA Today
    https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/2007-10-09-hiestand-column_N.htm
  29. KMOV-TV
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140305122929/http://www.kmov.com/sports/Must-See-Joe-Bucks-Funny-or-Die-Super-Bowl-fail-242835781.html
  30. pennlive
    https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2013/02/fox_sports_joe_buck_gives_hock.html
  31. CBSSports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/video-joe-buck-crashes-blues-broadcast-fails-at-play-by-play/
  32. STLtoday.com
    https://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/joe-buck-in-the-dark-on-blues-play-by-play/article_39a97ecd-3f0d-5dd5-ae8c-c8ddd4a12867.html
  33. "Fox Sports sacrifices NFL Films Presents at the altar of Joe Buck"
    http://awfulannouncing.com/2014/fox-sports.html
  34. Lucky Bastard: My Life, My Dad, and the Things I'm Not Allowed to Say on TV
  35. CBS News
    http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mccarver-heard-on-lewinsky-tapes/
  36. New York Post
    https://nypost.com/2021/04/17/joe-buck-will-take-a-turn-as-jeopardy-guest-host/
  37. "LeVar Burton, Robin Roberts, Joe Buck to Guest Host 'Jeopardy!'"
    https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/levar-burton-robin-roberts-joe-buck-guest-host-jeopardy-1159266/
  38. TheWrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/joe-buck-family-feud-wrong-answer/
  39. reality blurred
    https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2022/03/domino-masters-fox-review/
  40. The Masked Singer
    https://ew.com/tv/the-masked-singer-ram-revealed/
  41. MLB
    https://www.mlb.com/news/joe-buck-to-call-cardinals-vs-cubs-game-with-chip-caray
  42. Yahoo! Sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/joe-bucks-return-to-mlb-broadcasting-gets-rained-out-in-cubs-cardinals-050116542.html
  43. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/joe-buck-named-2020-pete-rozelle-radio-television-award-winner
  44. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/media/2020/10/19/joe-buck-call-world-series-nfl-games-fox-sports/3708543001/
  45. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2020/09/fox-broadcaster-joe-buck-pro-football-hall-of-fame-induction-1234579391/
  46. National Sports Media.org
    https://nationalsportsmedia.org/news/nsma-elects-buck-kremer-stark-mccarver-kahn-elected-to-hall-of-fame-harlan-passan-win-national-awards
  47. People.com
    https://people.com/celebrity/joe-buck-marries-michelle-beisner/
  48. Us Weekly
    https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/joe-buck-and-michelle-beisner-welcome-twin-boys-pics/
  49. KSDK
    https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/business-journal/joe-buck-buys-ladue-home/63-fc03e18b-485e-44ea-9b8c-94d8d98a97a5
  50. www.nhl.com
    https://www.nhl.com/news/joe-buck-excited-by-st-louis-blues-run-to-stanley-cup-final-307538436
  51. thespun.com
    https://thespun.com/nfl/houston-fans-react-to-joe-bucks-favorite-team-admission
  52. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/column/winning-stl/winning-stl-is-joe-buck-a-fan-you-better-believe-it/video_1ad03d85-c9e5-5078-9037-c94e50794943.html
  53. "Buck, despite voice issue, to call Cards game"
    https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/buck-despite-voice-issue-to-call-cards-game/article_9050dc96-3ab4-5332-9dc7-02bcc16004ac.html
  54. "It's Time For Fox To Sit Joe Buck For MLB Coverage"
    https://awfulannouncing.com/2011-articles/its-time-for-fox-to-sit-joe-buck-for-mlb-coverage.html
  55. USA Today
    https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/mccarthy/2011-07-10-joe-buck-vocal-cord-injury_n.htm
  56. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/28/sports/for-joe-buck-of-fox-sports-sotto-voce.html
  57. Awful Announcing
    http://awfulannouncing.com/2016/joe-buck-admits-that-frequent-hair-plug-treatments-caused-vocal-cord-issues.html
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