Joe Buck

Joe Buck is a popular American sportscaster. He is the son of the popular sportscaster, Jack Buck. He is most well-known for serving as the play-by-play announcer for Fox’s coverage of Major League Baseball since 1996 and NFL since 1994. In his career, he has won the Emmy Award 6 times (of 2012, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, and 2000).

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Biography and Early Life

Joe Buck, whose full name is Joseph Francis, was born on the 25^th of April 1969 in St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. to parents,  Jack Buck and Carole Lintzenich. His father was a sportscaster just like him. His father died on the 18^th of June 2002 and a public memorial service was held at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri two days after his death. Coming to his siblings, he has a sister named Julie Buck.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Joe Buck in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Joe Buck’s age is 52 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 25 April 1969. Though, he is 6′ 1″ in feet and inches and 185cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 178lbs in Pound and 81 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Joe Buck received his education from St. Louis Country Day School, which is located in St. Louis, just as the name suggests. After completing his schooling, he went to the Indiana University Bloomington where he studied for some time, before choosing to drop out to focus on his broadcasting career.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Joe Buck married Ann Archambault in 1993 but their marriage ended in divorce almost two decades later in 2011. Together, they have two daughters, Natalie and Trudy Buck. In 2014, he married the popular ESPN reporter, Michelle Beisner and the two have been together ever since. Together, they have two sons, Wyatt Joseph and Blake Andrew. Coming to his health, he suffers from a vocal cord ailment as a result of getting multiple hair transplants done over the years.

Is Joe Buck Gay?

Joe Buck is straight when it comes to his sexual orientation and is neither gay nor bisexual. He has been married to the popular ESPN reporter, Michelle Beisner since 2014 with whom he shares two sons. He was previously married to Ann Archambault with whom he shares two daughters. Going by his relationship history, it’s clear that he is straight.

Professional Career

Joe Buck’s career began in 1989 and one of his earliest jobs include working as a play-by-play announcer for Louisville Redbirds and working as a reporter for ESPN’s coverage of the Triple-A All-Star Game in 1989. In 1994, he was hired by FOX. He was 25 years at the time and by announcing a regular slate of National Football League games on network television he created the record of being the youngest person to do so.

He has been serving as the play-by-play announcer for Fox’s coverage of Major League Baseball since 19996. In 1996, he created the record of being the youngest person to do a national broadcast for a World Series. He has served as the play-by-play announcer for FOX in 21 World Series and 20 All-Star Games. He has also been serving as the play-by-play announcer for Fox’s coverage of NFL since 1994.

In 2006, he was the host of Fox’s pregame NFL show, “Fox NFL Sunday”. On the 14^th of October 2014, he called the New York Giants-San Francisco 49ers game as well as the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants game.  From June 2009 to December 2009, he hosted the HBO talk show, “Joe Buck Live”. Apart from being a sportscaster, he is a writer and actor as well.

In 2016, he published his autobiography, “Lucky Bastard: My Life, My Dad, and the Things I’m Not Allowed to Say on TV”. He has also made appearances in various TV series including, “Pitch”, “American Dad!”, and “Family Guy”. In 2021, he is set to be the guest host of the popular television game show, “Jeopardy!”.

Awards

• Joe Buck was the winner of 2012, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, and 2000 Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Sports Personality – Play-By-Play.
• In 2020, Joe Buck was honored with the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Joe Buck in 2021

As of 2021, Joe Buck has garnered a net worth of $20 Million. He has garnered almost all of his earnings from his career as a sportscaster. He has been massively successful in his career even though he is often criticized for being biased.

While not everyone is a fan of Joe Buck, it can’t be denied that he is incredibly experienced and clever in his work. He raises money for St. Louis Children’s Hospital by his Joe Buck Classic celebrity pro-am golf tournament which proves the kind of heart he has. With that being said, we wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors and hope he continues to look out for the welfare of people like he always has.