Al Helfer wins 2019 Ford Frick Award; ‘Mr. Radio Baseball’ adds even more presence to Hall of Fame
Since 1978, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has chosen a Ford C. […]
ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla, a student of international players, says the trick to succeed is to never stop learning
Fraschilla addresses the future of St. John’s and Georgetown; opportunities for him to coach again […]
Dick Stockton: “Body of work counts more than a moment in a broadcast”
Dick Stockton with Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim
NSMA’s category ballots are out for network, state-by-state and national Hall of Fame announcers
Unmistakable Skip Caray is on national HOF ballot The National Sports Media Association distributed ballots […]
Will Urban Meyer join ESPN again? What is the former coach’s legacy?
As soon as Urban Meyer, 54, announced he was “retiring” from Ohio State, there’s no […]
Halby’s Morsels: Iowa AD wrong for suspending announcer; When Vin Scully met the late George Bush
Gus Johnson or Greg Papa on Big Ten title game, Jets vs. Giants broadcasts, John […]
Together Again: Ex-UConn coach Jim Calhoun and Huskies’ voice Joe D’Ambrosio reunite in DIII
Joe D’Ambrosio, longtime Voice of UConn football and basketball, has joined Hall of Fame coach […]
Voters face intriguing ballot to determine the Hall of Fame’s Frick winner for broadcast excellence
Should either the Reds’ Waite Hoyt or the Tigers’ Harry Heilmann win, it would mark […]
Scully’s 1965 Koufax call was perfect; yet his most graphic was in 1959, describing a rhubarb at the Coliseum
In 1959, some three years before television replay was introduced, there was a wild argument […]
On a Friday, the nation stopped when JFK was assassinated; On Sunday, the NFL played – but not on TV
Commissioner Pete Rozelle was criticized for playing the games but decades later thoughts have changed […]
Red Sox’ radio makes a galling change; Play-by-play will be presented in a talk-show format
By David J. Halberstam 12/14/2018 4
Tim Neverett is leaving the Red Sox’ radio booth after three seasons. At first, I […]