http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2012/1 ... ke_wilner/
Cheek is up for the award again and won the fans vote this year. Hopefully he gets in this year.
Ford C. Frick Award - Tom Cheek Finalist
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It'd be about time. The man was a legend.
As an aside, it's because of him and Jerry Howarth, I couldn't watch cartoons as a child without thinking of the Blue Jays.
As an aside, it's because of him and Jerry Howarth, I couldn't watch cartoons as a child without thinking of the Blue Jays.
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I remember more hype in previous years... which likely means this year is the year.
Not surprised to see Wilner seeking credit...
Not surprised to see Wilner seeking credit...
Is anybody here a marine biologist?
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I know he's been a finalist every year, but I didn't realize there were 10 finalists. Makes it hard. But a resume of all those consecutive games. How do these other guys like Tim McCarver get in first?
Only Jay announcer on the list is Tony Kubek. I remember him. But he became bigger when he went on to US tv.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_C._Frick_Award
Only Jay announcer on the list is Tony Kubek. I remember him. But he became bigger when he went on to US tv.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_C._Frick_Award