Mark Scott (February 21, 1915 â€" July 13, 1960) was an actor and
broadcaster. He is probably best known for hosting the Home Run Derby
television show that originally aired in 1960. Scott, who was a native
of Chicago, died of a heart attack in Burbank, California, shortly
after the first season of the show aired. Rather than find a
replacement for him, the producers decided to cancel the series.During
the Home Run Derby show, he both announced the action and interviewed
each contestant when his opponent was batting. His most well known
line from the show was, "It's a home run or nothing here on Home Run
Derby."Prior to Home Run Derby, he had been an announcer for the 1956
Cincinnati Reds and for the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast
League, which transferred out of the city after the 1957 season due to
the arrival of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
broadcaster. He is probably best known for hosting the Home Run Derby
television show that originally aired in 1960. Scott, who was a native
of Chicago, died of a heart attack in Burbank, California, shortly
after the first season of the show aired. Rather than find a
replacement for him, the producers decided to cancel the series.During
the Home Run Derby show, he both announced the action and interviewed
each contestant when his opponent was batting. His most well known
line from the show was, "It's a home run or nothing here on Home Run
Derby."Prior to Home Run Derby, he had been an announcer for the 1956
Cincinnati Reds and for the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast
League, which transferred out of the city after the 1957 season due to
the arrival of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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