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 […]
2018 Watch as you wait, is this Trevor’s Time? Read More »
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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2016 — Congratulations to Ashton Eaton and his Gold Medal victory in Rio! Watching him on TV, he wowed us with his repeat feat and heartfelt interviews. He has also been entertaining in several commercials airing during the Olympics coverage. All that reminds me of my interview with him four years ago in London. He is,
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Kevin Durant and Coach K return to Rio in 2016. I’m not there this time, but I had a great experience at the 2012 Olympics in London interviewing members of the Team USA Men’s Basketball Dream Team. If you like to dip back in video archives, here are the pieces I produced at the U.S. training and
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Heading in to the second week of the 2016 Rio Olympics, I re-visit my 2012 Olympic posts. Among them, some that transcend a location, and remind us of the stories and moments encountered in the Olympic journey. Some of the players aren’t Olympians this go round. Some are. Either way, these are little nuggets of time and
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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
2016 Ken Caminiti and the Padres Hall of Fame: Reflecting on my first One on One Read More »
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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