Cardinals Broadcaster Raises $1M

Monday, January 22nd 2001, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

ST. LOUIS (AP) â€” St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Jack Buck has raised $1 million for a local organization that benefits families of slain police officers, firefighters and paramedics.

Buck commissioned a painting featuring Cardinals Hall of Famers Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Stan Musial and Red Schoendienst, as well as Mark McGwire, Ozzie Smith and Buck. Two hundred prints were made of the painting, and autographed prints sold for $2,500 each during the team's annual Winter Warm-up. The prints sold out during the event that came to a close Sunday at a hotel in downtown St. Louis.

One of the Cardinals ownership partners, David Pratt, has said he will match each donation.

The money will go to St. Louis Backstoppers organization. Buck earlier said he wanted to show his appreciation for the work that police and firefighters do in the community.