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Tom Cheek

Thomas F. Cheek (June 13, 1939 – October 9, 2005) was an American sports commentator who is best remembered as the play-by-play radio announcer for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB), from the team's establishment in 1977 until his retirement in 2004. During that time, he covered a 27-year streak of 4,306 consecutive games plus 41…

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Occupation
Toronto Blue Jays radio sportscaster
Alma mater
Cambridge School of Broadcasting
Awards
Ford C. Frick Award (2013)
Born
June 13, 1939 Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Children
3
Died
October 9, 2005(2005-10-09) (aged 66) Oldsmar, Florida, U.S.

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Tom Cheek

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Tom Cheek

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related to Awards and honors · 19
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related to Early life · 10
Tom Cheek → Battle, Born, Cheek, Florida, His, Midway, Navy Cross, Pensacola, United States Naval Aviator, World War II
related to External links · 6
Tom Cheek → FameTom Cheek, Frick Award, Joe Carter's, National Baseball Hall, Tom Cheek Ford, World Series-clinching Home Run
Alma mater · 1
Tom Cheek → Cambridge School of Broadcasting
Awards · 1
Tom Cheek → Ford C. Frick Award (2013)
Born · 1
Tom Cheek → June 13, 1939 Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Children · 1
Tom Cheek → 3
Died · 1
Tom Cheek → October 9, 2005(2005-10-09) (aged 66) Oldsmar, Florida, U.S.
Induction · 1
Tom Cheek → 2013
Occupation · 1
Tom Cheek → Toronto Blue Jays radio sportscaster

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Tom CheekAlma materCambridge School of Broadcasting1.00infobox
Tom CheekAwardsFord C. Frick Award (2013)1.00infobox
Tom CheekBornJune 13, 1939 Pensacola, Florida, U.S.1.00infobox
Tom CheekChildren31.00infobox
Tom CheekDiedOctober 9, 2005(2005-10-09) (aged 66) Oldsmar, Florida, U.S.1.00infobox
Tom CheekInduction20131.00infobox
Tom CheekOccupationToronto Blue Jays radio sportscaster1.00infobox
Tom CheekSpouseShirley Cheek1.00infobox
Tom Cheekrelated to Awards and honorsCheek0.60section
Tom Cheekrelated to Awards and honorsBlue Jays Level0.60section
Tom Cheekrelated to Awards and honorsExcellence0.60section
Tom Cheekrelated to Awards and honorsShortly0.60section

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