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1991 World Series Game 6: Who Made The Better Home Run Call?

Minnesota Twins player Kirby Puckett
Kirby Puckett swinging for the fences

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With the return of baseball, here are two clips that are essentially the same thing. One of the clips features the radio call made by legendary Twins Broadcaster John Gordon, while the other features the television call made by legendary sports broadcaster Jack Buck. Which one is better, #1 or #2?

Kirby Puckett's game winning home run in game 6 of the 1991 World Series.

#1

John Gordon "Touch em all Kirby Puckett"

or

#2

Jack Buck - "And we'll see you tomorrow night."

Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.