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09-02-2008, 08:39 AM
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CINCINNATI -- Reds fan passionate about the Ol' Lefthander, Joe Nuxhall, voted with their hearts repeatedly last year in an effort to get him into the broadcast wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
This year, the chance for fans to take another run in support of Nuxhall is coming a little earlier. Balloting for the 2009 Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence begins on Monday, Sept. 1, with the top three vote-getters by the fans automatically qualifying for the 10-member ballot that will be formulated by a 20-member committee and announced on Oct. 6.
The winner will be announced on Dec. 9 at the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas and will receive the award during the induction ceremony on July 26, 2009, at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Fans may vote for up to three of their favorites among 210 broadcasters eligible in balloting conducted exclusively on the Hall's Web site, which will carry biographical sketches of each candidate. Fans can vote up to once a day throughout September. Results will be announced when voting concludes on Sept. 30. There will be no updates provided during the voting period.
The Frick award was named for the late broadcaster, National League President, Commissioner and Hall of Famer. Frick was a driving force behind the creation of the Hall of Fame and helped foster the relationship between radio and the game of baseball.
Nuxhall, A's voice Bill King and Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball were the three finalists named to the ballot last year through on-line voting. Easily the top vote-getter, Nuxhall received over 82,000 votes on the more than 122,000 online ballots cast by fans.
Dave Niehaus, the long-time voice of the Seattle Mariners, was the recipient at the 2008 induction in July, which marked the 30th anniversary of the award that was first presented to legendary figures Mel Allen and Red Barber.
The other nominees selected by the 20-member committee were former "Game of the Week" broadcasters Dizzy Dean and Tony Kubek; play-by-play voices Tom Cheek (Toronto Blue Jays), Ken Coleman (Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox), Dave Van Horne (Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins) and broadcasting legend Graham McNamee (NBC), who called 12 World Series beginning in 1923.
Nuxhall's longtime partner, Marty Brennaman, was the Frick Award winner in 2000. For 31 years, beginning in 1974, Nuxhall and Brennaman were a beloved radio tradition for Reds fans around the country who were able to pick up the powerful AM signal of WLW and its affiliates. Together, they called some of the greatest moments in Reds history, including the "Big Red Machine" and its back-to-back World Series championships in 1975-76.
There is no dispute that Nuxhall is a local legend in Cincinnati. His 63-year association with the Reds began in 1944, when the pitcher was the youngest person to ever appear in a Major League game at the age of 15. After he retired as a player, he was a radio voice from 1967-2004, but worked a handful of games over the previous three years before his Nov. 15 death from cancer at the age of 79. This season, to mourn the loss, the Reds have worn a commemorative black patch on their uniform that reads "Nuxy."
After games, Nuxhall hosted the postgame show and he interviewed players from inside the Reds clubhouse. His signature signoff that he was "rounding third and heading for home" is adorned in giant lettering on the outer façade of Great American Ball Park.
Also eligible again for the Frick Award is Thom Brennaman, Marty's son, who has 21 years in broadcasting and has called games at both the national and local levels. Thom Brennaman joined the Reds crew on TV and radio in 2007, after he spent 11 years with the Diamondbacks and six with the Cubs. He also currently calls national games for the FOX network.
Reds TV broadcasters George Grande and Chris Welsh are completing their 16th season together in 2008. Grande, who anchored the first ESPN SportsCenter, started his play-by-play career with the Yankees from 1989-90 and the Cardinals from 1991-92. Welsh joined the broadcast ranks following a five-year pitching career in the Majors with four clubs, including Cincinnati.
Waite Hoyt is another eligible name and also a big part of the Cincinnati broadcasting fabric. Hoyt spent 25 years calling Reds games from 1942-65 and 1972. After a 20-year Hall of Fame pitching career, he was one of the first players to successfully transition into broadcasting.
Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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CINCINNATI -- Reds fan passionate about the Ol' Lefthander, Joe Nuxhall, voted with their hearts repeatedly last year in an effort to get him into the broadcast wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
This year, the chance for fans to take another run in support of Nuxhall is coming a little earlier. Balloting for the 2009 Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence begins on Monday, Sept. 1, with the top three vote-getters by the fans automatically qualifying for the 10-member ballot that will be formulated by a 20-member committee and announced on Oct. 6.
The winner will be announced on Dec. 9 at the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas and will receive the award during the induction ceremony on July 26, 2009, at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Fans may vote for up to three of their favorites among 210 broadcasters eligible in balloting conducted exclusively on the Hall's Web site, which will carry biographical sketches of each candidate. Fans can vote up to once a day throughout September. Results will be announced when voting concludes on Sept. 30. There will be no updates provided during the voting period.
The Frick award was named for the late broadcaster, National League President, Commissioner and Hall of Famer. Frick was a driving force behind the creation of the Hall of Fame and helped foster the relationship between radio and the game of baseball.
Nuxhall, A's voice Bill King and Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball were the three finalists named to the ballot last year through on-line voting. Easily the top vote-getter, Nuxhall received over 82,000 votes on the more than 122,000 online ballots cast by fans.
Dave Niehaus, the long-time voice of the Seattle Mariners, was the recipient at the 2008 induction in July, which marked the 30th anniversary of the award that was first presented to legendary figures Mel Allen and Red Barber.
The other nominees selected by the 20-member committee were former "Game of the Week" broadcasters Dizzy Dean and Tony Kubek; play-by-play voices Tom Cheek (Toronto Blue Jays), Ken Coleman (Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox), Dave Van Horne (Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins) and broadcasting legend Graham McNamee (NBC), who called 12 World Series beginning in 1923.
Nuxhall's longtime partner, Marty Brennaman, was the Frick Award winner in 2000. For 31 years, beginning in 1974, Nuxhall and Brennaman were a beloved radio tradition for Reds fans around the country who were able to pick up the powerful AM signal of WLW and its affiliates. Together, they called some of the greatest moments in Reds history, including the "Big Red Machine" and its back-to-back World Series championships in 1975-76.
There is no dispute that Nuxhall is a local legend in Cincinnati. His 63-year association with the Reds began in 1944, when the pitcher was the youngest person to ever appear in a Major League game at the age of 15. After he retired as a player, he was a radio voice from 1967-2004, but worked a handful of games over the previous three years before his Nov. 15 death from cancer at the age of 79. This season, to mourn the loss, the Reds have worn a commemorative black patch on their uniform that reads "Nuxy."
After games, Nuxhall hosted the postgame show and he interviewed players from inside the Reds clubhouse. His signature signoff that he was "rounding third and heading for home" is adorned in giant lettering on the outer façade of Great American Ball Park.
Also eligible again for the Frick Award is Thom Brennaman, Marty's son, who has 21 years in broadcasting and has called games at both the national and local levels. Thom Brennaman joined the Reds crew on TV and radio in 2007, after he spent 11 years with the Diamondbacks and six with the Cubs. He also currently calls national games for the FOX network.
Reds TV broadcasters George Grande and Chris Welsh are completing their 16th season together in 2008. Grande, who anchored the first ESPN SportsCenter, started his play-by-play career with the Yankees from 1989-90 and the Cardinals from 1991-92. Welsh joined the broadcast ranks following a five-year pitching career in the Majors with four clubs, including Cincinnati.
Waite Hoyt is another eligible name and also a big part of the Cincinnati broadcasting fabric. Hoyt spent 25 years calling Reds games from 1942-65 and 1972. After a 20-year Hall of Fame pitching career, he was one of the first players to successfully transition into broadcasting.
Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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