Nuxhall among Frick Award candidates
11/08/2005
CINCINNATI -- The Ol' Lefthander has already "rounded third and headed home," as his famous radio signoff went, but now he might be headed to Cooperstown.
Joe Nuxhall, who spent 60 years in the Reds' organization, including 38 years in the broadcast booth, is on the ballot of candidates for the Ford C. Frick Award, which has been presented annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame since 1978 for excellence in baseball broadcasting.
Nuxhall retired from broadcasting after the 2004 season, though he filled in on occasion in 2005 with 2000 Frick winner Marty Brennaman.
The man affectionately referred to as "Nuxie" first found his way into the hearts of Reds fans on June 10, 1944, when, at 15, he became the youngest player in modern day history to appear in a Major League game.
But fans will best remember the 77-year-old Nuxhall for all those years of calling Reds games. His voice has resonated with listeners during the best and worst of seasons, and he's shared his perspective on the game from 58 different ballparks over the years.
Now fans will have the chance to help Nuxhall achieve this special broadcasting honor, though he's not the only person with ties to the Reds on the Frick ballot.
Fox Sports Net broadcasters George Grande and Chris Welsh are also up for consideration for the award.
In addition to presiding over the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies since 1981, Grande has 17 years of baseball broadcasting experience between the Yankees, Cardinals and Reds.
Welsh, a former pitcher for the Padres, Expos, Rangers and Reds, has served the past 13 seasons as a TV analyst for the Reds.
The Ford C. Frick Award is given to an active or retired broadcaster with a minimum of 10 years of continuous Major League broadcast service with a ballclub, network or combination of the two.
Fans will have the opportunity to vote for up to three of the 182 broadcasters eligible for consideration for the 2006 Frick Award.
Fans are allowed to vote once daily. Results will be announced when voting concludes, though updates will not be provided during the voting. The fan selections, along with the full ballot of 10 candidates, will be announced Dec. 5.
The final ballot will be comprised of the three fan selections, along with seven other candidates, determined by a Hall of Fame staff research team. The Frick electorate includes all living Award winners and six historians appointed by the Hall of Fame.
The voting electorate consists of 20 members, featuring 2005 Ford C. Frick Award winner Jerry Coleman and the other 13 living Frick Award winners: Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman, Herb Carneal, Joe Garagiola, Curt Gowdy, Ernie Harwell, Jaime Jarrin, Milo Hamilton, Harry Kalas, Felo Ramirez, Vin Scully, Lon Simmons, Bob Uecker and Bob Wolff. Six historians and veteran media members are also part of the electorate, including Bob Costas (NBC), Barry Horn (Dallas Morning News), Stan Isaacs (formerly of New York's Newsday), Ted Patterson (historian), Curt Smith (historian) and Larry Stewart (The Los Angeles Times).
Voters are asked to base their selections on the following criteria: longevity, continuity with a club, honors -- including national assignments such as the World Series and All-Star Games -- and popularity with fans. Paper ballots will be cast by voting members each January and the final results will be announced at the Hall of Fame's Web site in February.
Each voter will cast ballots for three candidates and the broadcaster with the most support will be named as that year's award winner, and be honored the following summer at the annual induction ceremony in Cooperstown.
Source: http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/
CINCINNATI -- The Ol' Lefthander has already "rounded third and headed home," as his famous radio signoff went, but now he might be headed to Cooperstown.
Joe Nuxhall, who spent 60 years in the Reds' organization, including 38 years in the broadcast booth, is on the ballot of candidates for the Ford C. Frick Award, which has been presented annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame since 1978 for excellence in baseball broadcasting.
Nuxhall retired from broadcasting after the 2004 season, though he filled in on occasion in 2005 with 2000 Frick winner Marty Brennaman.
The man affectionately referred to as "Nuxie" first found his way into the hearts of Reds fans on June 10, 1944, when, at 15, he became the youngest player in modern day history to appear in a Major League game.
But fans will best remember the 77-year-old Nuxhall for all those years of calling Reds games. His voice has resonated with listeners during the best and worst of seasons, and he's shared his perspective on the game from 58 different ballparks over the years.
Now fans will have the chance to help Nuxhall achieve this special broadcasting honor, though he's not the only person with ties to the Reds on the Frick ballot.
Fox Sports Net broadcasters George Grande and Chris Welsh are also up for consideration for the award.
In addition to presiding over the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies since 1981, Grande has 17 years of baseball broadcasting experience between the Yankees, Cardinals and Reds.
Welsh, a former pitcher for the Padres, Expos, Rangers and Reds, has served the past 13 seasons as a TV analyst for the Reds.
The Ford C. Frick Award is given to an active or retired broadcaster with a minimum of 10 years of continuous Major League broadcast service with a ballclub, network or combination of the two.
Fans will have the opportunity to vote for up to three of the 182 broadcasters eligible for consideration for the 2006 Frick Award.
Fans are allowed to vote once daily. Results will be announced when voting concludes, though updates will not be provided during the voting. The fan selections, along with the full ballot of 10 candidates, will be announced Dec. 5.
The final ballot will be comprised of the three fan selections, along with seven other candidates, determined by a Hall of Fame staff research team. The Frick electorate includes all living Award winners and six historians appointed by the Hall of Fame.
The voting electorate consists of 20 members, featuring 2005 Ford C. Frick Award winner Jerry Coleman and the other 13 living Frick Award winners: Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman, Herb Carneal, Joe Garagiola, Curt Gowdy, Ernie Harwell, Jaime Jarrin, Milo Hamilton, Harry Kalas, Felo Ramirez, Vin Scully, Lon Simmons, Bob Uecker and Bob Wolff. Six historians and veteran media members are also part of the electorate, including Bob Costas (NBC), Barry Horn (Dallas Morning News), Stan Isaacs (formerly of New York's Newsday), Ted Patterson (historian), Curt Smith (historian) and Larry Stewart (The Los Angeles Times).
Voters are asked to base their selections on the following criteria: longevity, continuity with a club, honors -- including national assignments such as the World Series and All-Star Games -- and popularity with fans. Paper ballots will be cast by voting members each January and the final results will be announced at the Hall of Fame's Web site in February.
Each voter will cast ballots for three candidates and the broadcaster with the most support will be named as that year's award winner, and be honored the following summer at the annual induction ceremony in Cooperstown.
Source: http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/
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