Tony Kubek
From BR Bullpen
1959 Topps
Anthony Christopher Kubek
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 191 lb.
- Debut April 20, 1957
- Final Game October 3, 1965
- Born October 12, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Tony Kubek was a long-time broadcaster, teamed with Joe Garagiola for many years for NBC's Saturday afternoon Game of the Week. He also broadcast games for the Toronto Blue Jays during that time, and broadcast games for the New York Yankees after NBC Baseball had ended. He broadcast eleven World Series for NBC TV between 1969 and 1982, and fourteen League Championship Series between 1969 and 1989.
Kubek played in six World Series, but missed the 1964 World Series through injury. His place on the Yankees' roster for the Series was taken by first baseman Mike Hegan.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1957 AL Rookie of the Year Award
- 3-time AL All-Star (1958, 1959 & 1961)
- Won three World Series with the New York Yankees (1958, 1961 & 1962)
- Won the Ford Frick Award in 2009.
| AL Rookie of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1957 | 1958 |
| Luis Aparicio | Tony Kubek | Albie Pearson |
