Dick Stockton Retires At Age 55

The 78-year-old Stockton called at least 1,545 games on network television but the moment that stands out is Fisk’s dramatic game-winning home run in the 12th inning of Game 6 of the 1975 World Series that gave the Boston Red Sox a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

“When great moments in sports happen, no one says ‘that is going to be one of the greatest moments or calls ever.’ And only in time does this thing happen,” Stockton said.

Stockton — who called Red Sox games from 1975-78 — was on the call because NBC had team announcers as part of the booth .

Stockton called virtually ever sport during his career, including the 1992 and ’94 Winter Olympics for CBS.