Editing Jack Buck (section)

==College==
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After returning to the United States, Buck worked in various industrial-related jobs.<ref>[[#Buc97|Buck, Rains, and Broeg 1997]]: pp. 51-54.</ref> When his friend Bill Theil told Buck he needed a roommate to attend [[Ohio State University]] with him, Buck decided on the spot to join Theil and enroll at Ohio State in [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]]. The suddenness of Buck's decision meant he had no corresponding paperwork that could be used to formally enroll at the university, so Buck attended classes of his own choosing until he was able to formally enroll.<ref>[[#Buc97|Buck, Rains, and Broeg 1997]]: pg. 54–55.</ref>

Buck majored in radio speech and minored in Spanish. He worked several jobs while attending college, including one position at an all-night gas station. He&nbsp;crafted his play-by-play skills broadcasting [[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|Ohio State basketball]] games.

After college, he called games for the [[Columbus Red Birds]], a [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] ([[American Association (20th century)|American Association]]) affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, in [[1950 in baseball|1950]]–[[1951 in baseball|51]]. He spent the [[1953 in baseball|1953]] season as voice of another AAA Cardinals affiliate, the [[International League]] [[Rochester Red Wings]] on [[WHIC|WHEC radio]]. His work there earned him an invitation to join the big-league Cardinals' broadcast team in St. Louis the following season.