Tom Cheek - Memorable Calls

Memorable Calls

  • On October 2, 1991, Cheek described the Blue Jays' win of the AL East this way:
Roberto Alomar has stolen his fifty-third base. A fly ball will win it now. Joe Carter at the plate. The winning run--the American League championship--ninety feet away. The pitch--a swing--and a base hit! And the Blue Jays are the champs! The Blue Jays are the champs of the American League East!
  • On October 24, 1992 Cheek called the Blue Jays' first World Series championship
Timlin to the belt... Pitch on the way... And there's a bunted ball, first base side, Timlin to Carter and the Blue Jays win it! The Blue Jays win it! The Blue Jays are World Series Champions!
  • On October 23, 1993, Cheek called the Jays' back-to-back World Series championship with his famous call:
Joe has had his moments. Trying to lay off that ball, low to the outside part of the plate, he just went after one. Two balls and two strikes on him. Here's the pitch on the way, a swing and a belt! Left field! Way back! BLUE JAYS WIN IT! The Blue Jays are World Series Champions as Joe Carter hits a three run home run in the ninth inning and the Blue Jays have repeated as World Series Champions! Touch em' all Joe! You'll never hit a bigger home run in your life!

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