John "Jack" Francis Buck died June 18, 2002. The 77-year-old U.S. Army veteran was laid to rest with full military honors in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

Uecker and Shannon were preparing to broadcast the game. Uecker said he and Jack Buck had often talked about the military and funnyman Uecker said he had been in the service and “Jack had asked ...

When the St. Louis Cardinals returned to action on Sept. 17, 2001, longtime broadcaster Jack Buck delivered a powerful speech that served as a moment of unity, reflection and healing in wake of ...