France Laux

France Laux
Born
J. Francis Laux Jr.

(1897-12-03)December 3, 1897
DiedNovember 16, 1978(1978-11-16) (aged 80)
Sports commentary career
Team(s)St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Browns
GenrePlay-by-play
SportMajor League Baseball

J. Francis "France" Laux Jr. (December 3, 1897[1] – November 16, 1978) was an American sportscaster, notable as the first full-time radio voice of Major League Baseball in St. Louis.

  1. ^ "One of Baseball's Most Widely Known Announcers". Jefferson City Post-Tribune. Jefferson City Post-Tribune. January 27, 1937. p. 15. Retrieved June 29, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon