Jack Buck's 9-11 Poem

[@buckynance]

I cannot believe that there are not anymore hits on this!! I was I Lubbock, Texas when this happened and phoned my Dad to tell him to change the channel to see it. I am so glad that we live here and that I can now play it for him via recording from this site. As baseball fans and Americans, Thank you Jack Buck and THANK YOU to all that have protected my freedom to be a teacher, a baseball fan, a football fan, a basketball fan and, SIMPLY AN AMERICAN!!!! WE HAVE IT SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pmteet]

My family was there also. Jack will forever be missed. St. louis loved this man and he made st. louis baseball what it is today. We have the best fans in baseball because this man helped to teach us what it meant to be a fan.

[@kebinstl]

I was there that night. It was the first time since 9/11 that I was able to find some sort of peace. Jack Buck was so special and I believed he helped everyone who heard that poem that night to begin the process of going on with life.

[@mtzlypk]

i grew up listening to jack buck starting in 1961 i was 10 yrs. old.. he was wonderful announcer and a kind human being.. he will be missed ..and never replaced..a Cardinal!

[@CJColvin]

He's one outstanding man who not only loves Missouri but loves America as well.

[@STL-Railfan]

Jack Buck has set the standard for all future broadcasters to follow. So far no one has come close. Rack "Since this nation was founded under God." RIP Jack, very moving poem.

[@joemckim1183]

This is basically the cherry on the top of a great career by Jack.

[@vanfar15]

I was only 5 years old when Jack Buck died, but I still cried for him, RIP, and "Go crazy".

[@AndyMac94]

Jack Buck will always be a part of the fabric of St. Louis. His words that night enshrined him in the hearts of many Americans nationwide during one of the most difficult times in American history. God Speed Jack and so long for just awhile!

[@afinne12]

Kind of breathtaking...not much else you can say about it. Thanks Jack.

[@skapunkteddybear]

That was a great day to be a Cards fan and an even better day to be an American. Jack Buck, you were the greatest.

[@adub4ever]

makes me cry god bless you mr buck and god bless the usa

[@michaeltebbe1986]

How on Earth could there even be a dislike button this video!?! USA forever and Jack Buck forever

[@xx19kilosoldier]

Ernie Harwell passed away today, and I couldnt help but think about Mr Buck. Those of us whom where lucky enough to grow up sometime this era are some of the luckiest people around. RIP Jack, RIP Harry, RIP Ernie.

[@Clintbdee]

Jack Buck--class and professionalism personified.

[@Rchaput1301]

this game right here really got the US back into a normal flow kinda..and im a cards fan..it was this great announcer that brought back baseball in one of the greatest baseball towns there are

[@erindalton69]

There are two sports moments I remember post 9/11... one was this speech as I watched live via TV, the second was Roy Williams of the Dallas Cowboys running out of the tunnel with a full size American Flag (I'm a HUGE Cowboys fan). Now that I look back extremely moving and AMAZING!

[@kasmacpherson]

Who could dislike this??!!

[@quitwhining1]

Kyle Andrew Smith Well, he did mention God and it was Pro America so lets see, Obama got 51% of the vote - I guess that explains it.

[@matt99999]

+quitwhining1 Dont even go there with Barack Hussain Obama that name alone sums him up

[@tingle8554]

@@matt99999 bruh look at your name I would be ashamed for only cheering for bandwagon teams

[@meathead612]

Goosebumps...

[@GCBlues45]

I worked that night and it was a good night to work in the Team Store and we was busy than ever since a week with out baseball.

[@icut1]

St, Louis lost a member of the family when Jack was called home. Jack was the Cardinals MVP

[@Jusbklyn79]

Jack was a class act, he is missed.

[@MegaCollinsfamily]

I was in St. Louis when Jack read this poem and was lucky enough to be there for his memorial in Busch Stadium. Jack Buck was one of the best of all time and will be forever missed by all Cardinal fans.

[@SuperfanDK]

God bless jack buck, may he rest in peace.

[@evans5150]

God bless.

[@LCttack71]

Hard to believe he was only 77 when he died, he looks much older

[@MagmaMan1905]

Jack you were the best ever

[@uber418]

Proud Cardinals fan, yet even greater, proud American.

[@baseballheaven2009]

for some reason i watched this video at around 3 am on may 2nd...that night it all made sense

[@Ankiel84]

So sad to watch this video and then reflect on what has happened to us since. A country united to a country divided.

[@PoetryETrain]

Thank you Jack, added to a playlist...

[@1EPowerUp]

bless you jack buck, we all miss you so much. you will ALWAYS be the voice of the cardinals.

[@ibballin29]

I am a Cubs fan, however I can say that this is one of those moments where everything else seems insignificant compared to what is going on elsewhere. Jack Buck was truly one of the games great voices, and greatest human beings.

[@vanfar15]

RIP Jack, you will always be in my heart, you are the best sports announcer and one of the best man that has ever lived. I'm only 14 and I still remember this speech :)

[@huse3130]

I just saw this and I want to thank you for posting this. My hats off to You and Mr. Buck

[@DubStackG]

We still love you very much Mr. Buck and we miss you everyday.

[@DubStackG]

@DipLip21 I'm from St. Louis too, you can't be from here and not have the utmost respect, love, and admiration for the great Jack Buck, he is simply Legendary. I am not at all ashamed to say that I shed a tear when that man died.

[@MrJohnbarkley1000]

all time mizzou great i love you jack buck and rpesented mizzou football and basketball with dignity

[@thenigma23]

for the last 2 comments my response is whether we were searched to get in the stadium or something of this being a load of crap the point of it is Jack was a centerpiece of STL sports for many years and he wasnt even a player, his speech was for us to get back to normality the best we can after the disaster which occured and baseball restarting was a step in the right direction every1 in this area respected him so the fact it was Jack there gave a comforting feeling no1 else cud have pulled off

[@matt99999]

Like the new stadium but feel like the old Busch is more nostalgic guess nothing will ever replace it

[@Ducksrule123]

i still remember watching this as it aired live on tv. i cant believe its been 10 years

[@donwest6800]

If this didn't move you, you had no soul.

[@rockbmg1]

The best live experience of my life...I'll never forget it.

[@matt99999]

God bless Ernie Hayes also long time organist RIP to both of you

[@vinnycarrocia7511]

+matthew schantz And God bless God for allowing us to come on here and God bless things so I again want God to bless God for we are so grateful for God to be able to God bless things especially God blessing God without whom we couldn't God bless God or anything else. God bless Matthew Schantz and God bless everyone reading and God bless KZbin without which we wouldn't be able to share our God blesses that God allows us to so let's all rise up as one people and God bless God. God bless you all.

[@vinnycarrocia7511]

I forgot to say that I want to say God bless this computer that I am typing on because I can communicate with you +matthew schantz. God bless you my friend and God bless all of your friends especially those that play the organ at baseball stadiums. God bless organs and the music that God allows them to produce. God bless the produce section for the apples and oranges that I like to eat. God bless God for giving me a mouth to eat with. I hope, +matthew schantz, that God blesses you with the ability to bestow blessings upon others like God, Jesus and Paul did back in the 50's. God bless the 1950's and the classic black and white shows that came one. Also God bless television and God bless the man that created it.

[@thefreak985]

i miss that old park :(

[@thecomedian]

Jack, we will always miss you :(

[@packerfan084]

@FlushChicagoNow Couldent agree more. It just doesn't feel like cardinals baseball without him.

[@ozarkmark]

Amen Mikey...

[@jameyc75]

pardon us while we stand and applause,"Go Crazy.

[@Eticket109]

Great video.. I would have loved to see the conclusion of his speech where he talked about baseball starting again. "I don't know about you, but as for me, the question has already been answered: Should we be here? Yes!"

[@cbowman61]

god bless jack

[@chifanpatt]

Jack Buck was one of the greatest of all time!

[@rondittmer1]

RIP JACK BUCK !!!

[@shaneearley2162]

He is my famous Missourian for my assignment at school!!!!

[@burjeffton]

That's a Winner! Great job, Jack.

[@plang527]

RIP MR BUCK!

[@kebinstl]

@flip103333 it's not a speech. It's poem he wrote from his heart. At the time, his words were true. Things may have changed, but remember, he wrote this in September of 2001 before we went to war.

[@gthyhtujjuk]

this was uploaded on my birthday :D

[@kraighaviland9020]

Astone_112 because obviously this moment was all about you.

[@slapshot68]

Would love to see Joe Buck do the same thing once baseball returns from the pandemic

[@skontch1]

thank you mr. buck. you were one of the all time greats. rest in peace... what a shame that your son didn't get one ounce of your talent...

[@baseballheaven2009]

MAY 1ST 2011 MISSION ACCOMPLISHED JACK! MAY YOU REST IN PEACE!

[@ebkstlouis]

I know this is an 8 month old comment.. But he did indeed have parkinson's, as well as battle lung cancer, which is why he looked so "yellow" in person. They kind of fixed it up a bit for television, which is good, he should be remembered by looking healthy.

[@helorm341]

"Don't give me a bunch of crap that as long as you're doing nothing wrong you have nothing to worry about." Certainly that is not true for everyone. But generally, nothing bad is going to happen to you if you stay out of trouble. Freak killings and accidents happen, but people getting murdered are usually caught up in something bad themselves.

[@matt99999]

God bless america RIP Jack go rest in paradise you deserve it us cards fans miss you big time. Words cant express my feelings when this speech was made to go up there as sick as he was and make this courageous speech shows a lot of heart and guts I love my country and I feel like this was the perfect thing to help baseball fans everywhere feel a sense of pride once again that had been lost during the 9/11 attacks

[@thiscouldbeben]

he had Parkinson's IIRC

[@Ezonn]

deep in the bones jack. great speech

[@RomeAndMarty4Ever]

@CrazyItalian992 Amen to that and God bless you.

[@pmteet]

I was at that game. RIP Jack. St. Louis and all of baseball misses you. The US is not perfect. Bush was not perfect neither is Obama. But we are still the place people risk their lives to reach. we do NOT live in fear. That first game after 9-11 proved that. We were NOT afraid. I go out without fear. They have NOT won. Yes things have changes some for the better some for the worse. Like in everything time will tell. Thank you to all our military and their families. We appreciate your gifts.

[@YankeesForever25]

I am a Yankee fan, but that gave me the chills. Such inspiring words from such a fine man. RIP Jack Buck. Wish your son didn't suck at announcing. You were one of the best. And, as you basically said, God Bless America!

[@cenahater5002]

The only reason Joe Buck has a job on TV.

[@DubNGrubofficial]

quoting metallica - DONT TREAD ON

[@lipsingingboy]

That man was awesome

[@Nowthisispodracing4]

Would have been better without the background music, but powerful nonetheless.

[@Eagles2777]

So much better than his son in every way

[@dylan54945]

Sports matter.

[@mooseclamps]

Since this nation was founded under Zeus

[@helorm341]

do you live your daily life in fear? Neither do I. Preventative measures taken by the government or in massively public places are not a bad idea or some sign of weakness.

[@helorm341]

How does a pat down at a sporting event hurt you? It doesn't. It will only effect you if you're carrying a gun or bomb into the stadium. Despite what you think, people aren't sheep. Just because there isn't mass objection to searches at a sporting event (which are done by STADIUM PERSONNEL NOT THE GOVERNMENT, IT IS THE CHOICE OF THE RESPECTIVE LEAGUES) doesn't mean people are ripe to have all their civil liberties violated. YOu aren't the only smart person in the world.

[@masonburke]

@Hellzyead sorry, my dad was on my youtube and wrote that.

[@mikeandrews20]

Mr. Buck, pardon us while we stand and applause And to all of you that have turned this into a politcal forum, do it somewhere else. Doing this is insulting to a deceased hero and icon of the City of St. Louis. In the words of Jack Buck, "Go Crazy" somewhere else Go Cardinals

[@kebinstl]

@flip103333 The war caused by 9/11 started 6 months after 9/11. That's the war I was talking about.

[@pmteet]

In reality we should have been doing that a long time ago. Not just because a terrorist could do something but anyone could have brought a gun in or so forth. I do not know anyone who is afraid at the games (other than loosing to the cubies that would be horrible :p ) The cameras are not to protect from attacks but robberies from out own people. I am sorry you feel so threatened.

[@3v3ryb0dyh8sCHRIS]

Waaaaaayyy better than his son

[@schef99]

him and Harry Kalas

[@tobysaviano]

Reagan's apology was far too late to have any substantive effect on those were interned. Would you like Bush to apologize to all those who are in terror camps now or after we find out they are not plotting against the US? California is Reagan's homestate. It was self-serving. Ben Franklin was thinking of the French rev. not what was actually put into practice at the time of the signing of the Const. Point is liberty withtheConst.and ourhistory as the base is what you are willing to fight for.

[@DBHAYES82]

These words ring true in the halls of history. But how do you defeat a cultural flaw? We'll figure it out, but ultimately that's the realization that wasn't fully understood on 9/11. This is not a war of a giant oppressor against a tiny incapable entity. If nothing else in this "war" on terrorism we have achieved a greater rift in the world that may have once unanimously viewed the relationship b/w them & us as a crusade/jihad of friend vs enemy & instead leaned some towards reconciliation.

[@NikkiScatch84]

what was wrong with him? he looks real sick here. :-(

[@DCostified]

@Stuart Inman

[@tobysaviano]

what is essential liberty? only those enumerated in the Const.? what the Court says are our liberties? you lost some cred when you say Reagan cause that would be like the Founding Fathers apologizing for slavery...

[@pmteet]

LOL I do not live in fear. It is ashame you do. Camera are a deterant to some not all true. Metal dectors, or someone looking through backpacks is a simple messure. Yes someone WILL get something through. If you do not like any of these things you should stay in your home. I do not see cameras in banks as a threat or anywhere else to my liberty. If I don't want to be taped going into walmart I will not go. I wonder where you live to be so afraid and angry.

[@schef99]

I want to hear Pelozi, Clinton or Obama speak like thia instead of all the crap about how bad we are and how awful this country is.

[@pmteet]

Obviously, you did nt make that clear. Gee you are awful angry. Are you angry with obama or bush?? Or is it the entire US government. I bet that if your loved one was raped and one of those cameras caught the animal that did it you would not be bitching about them. Would you say NO do not use that evidance because it is a police state measure? I bet not. I am done with this as I do not want to disrespect the thread. I appologize to the owner for letting it get this far.

[@SmithieTS]

I like his message, but much of what he says is super-patriotic BS.

[@staggmovie]

Not to be rude, but wasn't that why Harry Caray and other annoucers that died before Jack Buck died?

[@jongreek]

Nice speech, but lose the schmaltzy music under it.

[@nickferrara7142]

The day terrorism woke the world.