The Final Score

The Baseball Hall of Fame announced the other day the 10 finalists for the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence.

I've stolen the list from Davidoff's blog:

Billy Berroa (Spanish radio and TV with the Mets, 1987-93, 1997-2007)
Tom Cheek (Expos, 1974-76, and Blue Jays 1977-2004)
Ken Coleman (Indians, 1954-63 and 1975-78, and Red Sox, 1966-74 and 1979-89)
Dizzy Dean (24 years with Cardinals radio and national radio)
Jacques Doucet (34 years as the Expos' French radio voice)
Lanny Frattare (Pirates radio, 1976-2008)
Tony Kubek (30 years, including national telecasts for NBC and time with the Blue Jays and Yankees).
Graham McNamee (13 seasons with Westinghouse and NBC)
Joe Nuxhall (Reds broadcaster, 1967-2004)
Dave Van Horne (33 years with the Expos, 2001-08 with the Marlins)

Of course, for our purposes the more interesting thing is who DIDN'T make it.

Among those who will have to try, try again: John Sterling, Gary Cohen, Wayne Hagin, Fran Healy.

I will not rest until Fran Healy wins the Ford C. Frick Award!