Jerry Schemmel: Rockies’ Radio Voice and Survivor of Deadly United Airlines Crash Tests Life’s Limits
11 month old girl that Schemmel pulled from the wreckage of the ’89 crash died of a drug overdose in ‘09
Jim Paige, Who Inspired My Sportscasting Pursuit, Now Suffering From ALS
“I’m a little slower…but I’m still moving,” says Jim Paige, who has many loved ones supporting him.
In his 45th Season, the Reds’ Marty Brennaman is Taking it One Year at a Time
Succeeding a popular Al Michaels in ’74, Brennaman didn’t feel accepted immediately.
ESPN’s Linda Cohn: Longest Tenured Woman Anchor on Network TV
Cohn is among the top 5 women all-time with Mary Carillo, Suzy Kolber, Robin Roberts, and Lesley Visser.
Jim Rome: Pioneer Network Sports Talk Host Stresses Knowledge and Uniqueness
Rome started his career by selling office equipment.
The NHL’s Mike Emrick: A Rapid-Fire Version of Dick Enberg
“With 90 percent of the players in visors, it’s hard to find something to hit.”
Richard Sandomir Delves into his: ‘The Pride of the Yankees: Lou Gehrig, Gary Cooper and the Making of a Classic’
Dick Schaap, Jimmy Breslin and others inspired Sandomir’s early work.
NBC Sports Boss Mark Lazarus Talks Talent, NFL and Network’s Growing Portfolio
NBC Sports network thriving due to collaboration between management and team members.
Bulls’ Voice Chuck Swirsky Talks his Career and Breaks Down NBA Playoffs
Swirsky doesn’t think talkies should infuse themselves into sports shows.
The 5 All-Time Top Play-By-Play Announcers in America’s 10 Biggest Markets
Based on marketplace merit, durability, edge, warmth, artistic contribution, distinction and style.
Like the Rest of Us, Announcers Deal with Issues Too
It’s not always rosy. It just appears that way!
Halby’s Morsels: Preakness, NHL, Random Reviews, Tales and Notes
By David J. Halberstam 05/17/2018 0
Lessons from Vin Scully, Cawood Ledford and Harry Kalas, The Francesa debate, How Mel Allen was hired by the Yanks + the NBA announcer who’s also a firefighter.