Jack Brickhouse Quotes

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present an unprecedented collection of baseball related quotations spoken by Jack Brickhouse and about Jack Brickhouse.

"Over the years he (Jack Brickhouse) entertained Chicago fans with the broadcast of over 5,000 games, never criticizing and always taking a positive approach." - National Baseball Hall of Fame
Jack Brickhouse Quotes

Quotes From & About Jack Brickhouse

Quotes From Jack Brickhouse

"Any team can have a bad century."

"Forbes Field at this moment (Game Seven - 1960 World Series) is an outdoor insane asylum"

"Hey, Hey!"

"If he (Ken Burns) treats this (a Lewis & Clark film) as badly as his Baseball film, they'll wind up in Miami!"

"I imagine myself as the broadcaster for a Cubs-White Sox World Series, a Series that would last seven games, with the final game going extra innings before being suspended because of darkness at Wrigley Field."

"I regard sports first and foremost as entertainment, so dry documentary narration is not for me. I like the 'let's forget our troubles and have some excitement' approach. I'm convinced you can combine this with reporting integrity and accuracy."

"I've always tried to keep in mind that I'm in grass-roots country and I'm grass-roots-born and -reared. I don't use the so-called 'sophisticated approach' to broadcasting that is used in other parts of the country."

"There was never any question about his (Enos Slaughter) courage. He proved it by getting married four times."

"Whoo, boy! Next time around, bring me back my stomach!"

Quotes About Jack Brickhouse

"If you're from the Midwest, given the words 'Hey-Hey,' who comes to mind in an instant? Unless you have spent the last thirty plus years under an Arctic snow drift, the answer is elementary - Jack Brickhouse" - 1983 Chicago Cubs Program

"I'm very sad to hear about the passing of Jack Brickhouse. I've known Jack Brickhouse for 40 years or more. He was such a delightful man to be with, just a very able broadcaster for so many years. A real legend and an institution in Chicago. Like Harry Caray, he'll be very badly missed in Chicago. All of us who had a chance to be friends with Jack Brickhouse will have a tear in the eye." - Hall of Fame Broadcaster Bob Murphy

"Jack Brickhouse was Chicago sports and we're honored that he was most closely identified as the voice of the Chicago Cubs for 40 years. He was truly a legend and will be sorely missed."- Cubs Vice President of Marketing & Broadcasting John McDonough (August 6, 1998)



In addition to his 5,000+ regular season baseball broadcasts, Jack Brickhouse covered several other assignments including four World Series, five All-Star baseball games, twelve All-Star football games, two National Football League championships, interviews with seven U.S. Presidents, and much much more.

Did you know that Jack Brickhouse reached the historic milestone, his 5,000th announced game, on August 5, 1979?

In 1983, Jack Brickhouse was given the Ford C. Frick Award, which recognizes the top broadcaster for his or her major contributions to our national pastime.

     

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