As Tony Gwynn once told me about being elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, until that phone rings, you don’t know, you just don’t know. It rang for Tony Gwynn in 2007. Will it ring today for Trevor Hoffman? Will his third year on the ballot prove to be what many have anticipated much […]
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I had the opportunity recently to tape an episode of “Lifestyles San Diego.” With the backdrop of the iconic Hall of Champions, the site where we celebrate and honor San Diego sports heroes, I talk about some of those legends I’ve interviewed for “One on One” and are featured in my book. You can watch
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Walking into Petco Park last Saturday, I smiled at the sight of many old and faded “Caminiti 21” T-shirts worn by fans who have treasured them over the years, and likely pulled them from their closet for Ken Caminiti’s induction into the Padres Hall of Fame. On the field, I talked with Nancy Caminiti, their
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I am thankful for so much, including a career that’s allowed me to share wonderful stories about fascinating people. I’m grateful to have been able to compile many of those experiences into a book. Amid the digital daze and holiday craze, it’s nice to hold something of substance, with timeless stories and colorful pictures. One on One: My
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It’s always a rare and special moment to meet living legends and discover they are who you hoped they would be. I first met and interviewed Yogi Berra in 2001 in Cooperstown, N.Y., when I was there to cover Dave Winfield’s induction into the Hall of Fame for One on One and Channel 4 San
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I hope you’ll read the back stories on previous blogs, but for ease, here’s a link to the playlist of all 12 shows. Thank you for watching and please share. http://4sd.com/one-on-one-legends.html
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After Tony Gwynn’s passing in 2014, Channel 4 San Diego re-aired the five One on One editions (from 1997-2007) back-to-back several times to allow fans to hear his story, hear his voice, hear his laugh and honor his life during their grief. What a gift we had in longtime Padre. What an opportunity we had
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Here is the show. The backstory is below. Say “Sports Legend” in San Diego, and Junior Seau is high on that list. His name, image and iconic stature reach well beyond San Diego and now into the Pro-Football Hall of Fame. Sadly, this man with a bigger-than-life personality on and off the football field, with
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Backstory below. Here’s the show. Usually legends have a few decades of life and experience under their belts, but for the One on One series featuring the Legends, we make an exception for the Blue Bombers. The Park View Little League team battled its way to the top to become the Little League World
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When you think of someone outstanding in their field, whose name is connected to a team’s history, Dave Winfield is high on the list for the San Diego Padres and the New York Yankees. So, he was an easy choice for our special series featuring Legends. With his travel schedule and our timeline, we didn’t
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