Chuck Thompson 1993 Ford C Frick Award Speech

Thompson got his big break at Shibe Park in Philadelphia in 1946 when a previous Frick awardee, By Saam, was delayed in returning to the broadcast booth following a pre-game field ceremony. Thompson, who had been assisting the regular announcers, had no choice but to take over, and he was so impressive doing play by play that he was hired to do the Phillies' and Athletics' home games in 1947 and '48. The following year he moved on to Baltimore as the announcer for the International League Orioles. A year after the St. Louis Browns relocated to Baltimore, Thompson began broadcasting big league Orioles games. He broadcast in seven decades and for four different major league clubs. Watch more Baseball Hall of Fame videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBaseballHall Visit the official Baseball Hall of Fame website: http://www.baseballhall.org Follow the Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BaseballHall Like the Baseball Hall of Fame on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BaseballHall Follow the Baseball Hall of Fame on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+baseballhalloffame The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is home to the greatest stars and the history of the game. Located in scenic Cooperstown, New York, the Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving the sport's history, honoring excellence within the game, and connecting generations through baseball.