Joe Nuxhall, Waite Hoyt vie for baseball broadcasting honor

CINCINNATI - Two legendary Reds broadcasters are fighting for a spot in the broadcaster’s wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Joe Nuxhall and Waite Hoyt are among the 75 candidates vying for the Ford C. Frick Award, which recognizes excellence in baseball broadcasting.

Nuxhall was a candidate for the 2008 Frick Award.

Fans can cast their vote online for their favorite broadcaster beginning Thursday. The online votes will determine three of the 10 names on the ballot for the Frick Award. The Hall of Fame staff research team will choose the other seven candidates.

The voting will take place on the Hall of Fame’s Facebook page and will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday. Voting will last through Sept. 30 and fans can cast votes once per day. The results of fan voting will be released Oct. 5.

The 2012 Ford C. Frick Award winner will be announced Dec. 6. In 2000, well-known Reds voice, Marty Brennaman won the Frick Award.

To see the full list of candidates, click here: http://baseballhall.org/news/press-releases/75-candidates-vie-fan-selection-2012-frick-award-ballot

To see where you can cast your vote starting Thursday morning, click here: http://www.facebook.com/baseballhall