Jack Brickhouse
Announcer, Film actor
1916 – 1998
Who was Jack Brickhouse?
John Beasley "Jack" Brickhouse was an American sportscaster. Known primarily for his play-by-play coverage of Chicago Cubs games on WGN-TV from 1948 to 1981, he received the Ford C. Frick Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983. In 1985, Brickhouse was inducted into the American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame along with the Voice of the Yankees Mel Allen and Red Sox Voice Curt Gowdy. Brickhouse also served as the organization’s Secretary/Treasurer and was a member of its Board of Directors.
Brickhouse also called Chicago White Sox games prior to that team leaving WGN in 1968. He also covered national events from time to time, including three World Series for NBC television, although the Cubs never got there during his tenure. The voice on the audio track of the famous Willie Mays catch in Game 1 of the 1954 Series at the Polo Grounds belongs to Brickhouse, who was calling the Series along with the New York Giants' regular broadcaster, Russ Hodges. Brickhouse also called the 1959 Series, which featured the White Sox with Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully, and the 1950 Series with Jim Britt. In addition, Brickhouse partnered with fellow baseball broadcasting legend Mel Allen for NBC's coverage of the 1952 Rose Bowl, and with Chris Schenkel for the network's coverage of two NFL Championship Games.
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- Born
- Jan 24, 1916
Peoria - Also known as
- John B. Brickhouse
- John Beasley Brickhouse
- Spouses
- Patricia Ettelson
(1980/03/22 - 1998/08/06) - Nelda Teach
(1939/08/07 - 1979)
- Patricia Ettelson
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Bradley University
- Lived in
- Peoria
- Died
- Aug 6, 1998
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on July 23, 2013
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