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Ford C. Frick Award Honorees

The Ford C. Frick Award is presented annually to a broadcaster for "major contributions to baseball." The award, named after the late broadcaster, National League President, Commissioner, and Hall of Famer, has been presented annually since 1978. Frick was a driving force behind the creation of the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and he helped foster the relationship between radio and the game of baseball.

The Ford C. Frick Award is presented annually during the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Each award recipient (not to be confused with an inductee) is presented with a calligraphy of the award during the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and is recognized in the "Scribes & Mikemen" exhibit in the Library of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Below is a complete list of the Ford C. Frick Award recipients.

Who are the only three Frick Award recipients who also played in the Major Leagues? The answer is Joe Garagiola, Bob Uecker, and Jerry Coleman.

1978 — Mel Allen, Red Barber 1979 — Bob Elson 1980 — Russ Hodges 1981 — Ernie Harwell 1982 — Vin Scully 1983 — Jack Brickhouse 1984 — Curt Gowdy 1985 — Buck Canel 1986 — Bob Prince 1987 — Jack Buck 1988 — Lindsey Nelson 1989 — Harry Caray 1990 — By Saam 1991 — Joe Garagiola 1992 — Milo Hamilton 1993 — Chuck Thompson

1994 — Bob Murphy 1995 — Bob Wolff 1996 — Herb Carneal 1997 — Jimmy Dudley 1998 — Jaime Jarrin 1999 — Arch McDonald 2000 — Marty Brennaman 2001 — Rafael "Felo" Ramνrez 2002 — Harry Kalas 2003 — Bob Uecker 2004 — Lon Simmons 2005 — Jerry Coleman 2006 — Gene Elston 2007 — Denny Matthews 2008 — Dave Niehaus

Learn about Ford C. Frick, one of the key figures in the establishment of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, National League President, baseball commissioner, a Hall of Famer, and namesake for the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence.