In the early 1990s, I had the opportunity to interview the legendary Curt Gowdy. The award-winning sportscaster had just written a book, “Seasons to Remember.” It covered the period of 1945-60. We discussed the book and much more in this interview. I hope...
In 1986, three years after leading the North Carolina St. Wolfpack to the NCAA men’s basketball national championship, Jim Valvano was in Richmond, VA to throw out the first pitch before a Richmond Braves-Maine Guides game. At the time Richmond was the AAA...
Remembering U.L. Washington U.L. Washington passed away on Mar. 3, 2024. In 2001 I interviewed Washington, while he was a roving hitting instructor with the Minnesota Twins organization. I was a broadcaster for the New Britain Rock Cats, the AA affiliate of the Twins...
Jerry Coleman the manager Major League Baseball has a golden opportunity with the fans, as a new season starts. And I remember broadcaster Jerry Coleman, when he managed the San Diego Padres. I interviewed Coleman at Shea Stadium back in...
Remembering the Montreal Expos Before there was the World Champion Washington Nationals, there was the Montreal Expos. In this edition of the Baseball Beat, I interviewed two former Montreal Expos teammates, Lee Stevens and Mike Mordecai. At the time, Stevens was a...
