While Trevor Hoffman is a legend no matter what year, the timing of this new series was perfect because he is eligible for the Hall of Fame ballot in 2016. So, there would be a lot to talk about – that, and of course being in his 5th year of retirement and the changes just […]
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Jerry Coleman was the epitome of a gentleman, a professional, a giving, caring person who put family and country above all else. Baseball (with the Yankees and the Padres) and broadcasting always came in second. I’ve known Jerry since 1997 upon the launch of Channel 4 San Diego. We met at the announcement of the
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On this beautiful sunny day in San Diego, I take pause with the memory of the sad and shocking news we all learned of this day one year ago. We grieved, we celebrated his legacy, we healed in some ways, and we learned of the potential and various reasons that could have lead to his
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During my 15 years at Channel 4 San Diego, the TV home of the San Diego Padres from 1997-2011, I had the privilege of being able to use that platform to tell some powerful stories about a cause close to my heart: ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. My father died of this in
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The beginning of a new baseball season inspires a fresh start, passion and hope. For those of us involved with the ALS Association Greater San Diego Chapter and Lou Gehrig’s Disease, the start of the Padres baseball season inspires passion, hope, gratitude and good memories. For a decade, the Chapter has had a positive relationship
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Since writing my book, I planned to return to some of the stops along my TV journey including Texas and Oklahoma. A mini-bucket list! Recently, I was in Dallas for a conference and extended my trip north to Oklahoma. In Oklahoma City, I was the guest on The News On 9’s Sunday Morning newscast with
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Lou Gehrig was an amazing athlete and an even more courageous and humble man. He fought and lost the battle to the fatal disease ALS that later became known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. My father died of this in 1994. It’s an awful disease. But, a silver lining? My family and I
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The Good Sports Story. It’s not just the headlines of a victory. It’s what athletes choose to do with their platform and often, their riches, to give back. We are seeing more stories like this, as we should. It’s been part of every profile piece I’ve done in my sports biography career. I hope the
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The regular Baseball season is over. The hopes and dreams of going to the World Series are now only in the grasp of the best of the season, and soon, that will be whittled down, too. No matter where a player or a team ended up, what controversies might have emerged, and the various story-lines
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Perpetuate the Positive. That’s a good thing. Holding people responsible? Sure. But, why not look at and feature the positive stories happening in baseball? Hear from players on their take about the need for more positive stories; stories that really are out there, as I’ve found for 16 years. BACK STORY: I spent several
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