Bill King, former broadcaster for the Oakland Athletics, is honored posthumously as the winner of the Ford C. Frick Award for meritorious service in baseball broadcasting. The award will be bestowed as part of the 2017 Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

 

On December 7, 2016 — Bill King, former broadcaster for the Oakland Athletics, is honored posthumously as the winner of the Ford C. Frick Award for meritorious service in baseball broadcasting. The award will be bestowed as part of the 2017 Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

 

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