Married, one son, and a radio sports reporter for over 40 years. Covers Bulls, Bears, White Sox, Cubs and Blackhawks, Sky and other Chgo sports teams for
@WBEZ
.
After we finished talking to new
#Cubs
OF Carlos Gonzalez I asked if he knew any of the players on this team. Gonzalez said, “When I was in the dugout I told them this was my second as a Cub, the first was the 2016 All-Star game that was all Cubs.”
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Just wanted to show that the
#WhiteSox
can draw a large crowd. Great weather, Defending World Champs, soccer give away shirt and celebrating Cinco De Mayo. Got to show the good when you show the bad.
When my four month old son met Michael Jordan he was very calm, but with Dennis Rodman, the kid nearly jumped out of hands to met the
#Bulls
colorful player.
#TheLastDance
It is heart breaking to know that Les Grobstein, my friend has died. We worked together and bonded over our love of sports and radio. My condolences to his family and long time partner Kathy. He was a radio legend and a sports savant. I’ll miss him. 💔
Speaking to
#Bears
kicker Cody Parkey this week, he doesn't come down to Soldier Field during the week because of the commute issues, Maybe he should re-think it.
After covering the 5th title, two days later (& several weeks early) my son was born. At at training camp of the final season, Michael Jordan told me to bring Jax to a preseason game to meet the little guy.
This is the 13th Chicago Sports championship that I’ve covered. The
@chicagosky
accomplished it with a pandemic, an Olympic break, injuries and a 16-16 regular season record. They were down in this game and their resolve is why they won. Also
@alliequigley
hit 3s.
I’ll pass. Was in their dugout at Wrigley working on a story and a player said, “Get that skirt out of here!” And my response was “ I’ll be here longer than you.” (I was correct)
“Birds of a Different Game: The '80s Cardinals," a documentary that airs tonight on MLB Network, is an eye-opening look at a successful team that looks way different than most successful teams heading into 2020.
@ryanfagan
offers a preview:
Michael Jordan's last
#Bulls
game in Utah & a 6th NBA title had an odd feeling. There was the usual celebration in the locker room. But it felt final, after post-game work, Dan Roan and his WGN crew cut down the net of MJ's last shot.I was given some of it.
#LastDance
One of the foundations that Bob Lanier and the NBA players union supported was Little City in Palatine, Illinois. That is where I first met Bob over 30 years ago. RIP Bob.
Here is my version on
#Bulls
Michael Jordan's 1st retirement, time with baseball and
#NBA
return. 1990, MJ was at old Comiskey Park and took batting practice, pitched in the bullpen and roamed the outfield before a game. This pic is from that day, note the uniform.
#LastDance
Days like today I wish Twitter was around in the ‘80-‘90s when some of us endured nasty libelous comments by sports talk show hosts. Glad action was taken, but there needs to be more, it’s not just one bad apple.
Tomorrow is the last regular season game for the Bulls. If they lose their play-in game this week, Sunday will be the final game for official scorer Bob Rosenberg. After 57 years, Rosie will be retiring and putting away his scorebook.
@WCGridiron
@readjack
Jim Harbaugh is the reason I was the first woman to be in the Halas Hall locker room. Years before I was harassed to leave & had to sit outside. When I asked to interview him as a rookie. Jim couldn’t believe where I was since I covered games. He opened the door.
The
#WhiteSox
will be hosting
#Bears
QB
@justnfields
and the rookies at Guaranteed Rate Field August 15th. Fields will throw out ceremonial first pitch
Glad that the
#LastDance
gave a glimpse of Michael Jordan and the
#Bulls
. Those of us that were fortunate to cover him and that team have great stories. While this doc gives you a look at MJ as being tyrannical with players, he was kind and considerate with me and others.
It may have ended abruptly, but Eric’s family and friends enjoyed this moment and the kindness from the team. He is headed to the Pirates Triple A team in Indy right now. Thank you to the ushers, photographers, media, players and team officials.
Jemele Hill is leaving ESPN and Michelle Beadle is getting reassigned.
ESPN seems determined to spare itself from debates it feels it can’t afford.
via
@phil_rosenthal
Most days this 2020 have been weird and stressful, but today is a good day. Our son officially got his first post college job today. At least he knew computer science was a good path in college.
Note to parents of young children, your kids don’t have to use social media. We kept our son off until he was 18 & once on it, reminded him that what you post is a reflection of your character, integrity & values. Stop excusing youth for horrible tweets.
A key piece of the
#Bulls
second 3-peat was acquiring Dennis Rodman. We all know that he was, well, different. After his first practice with the Bulls, I waited a while to talk to him. Equipment manager, John Ligmanowski happened to tell Dennis about my sister was a tattooist...
Look at the career of Bill Buckner, played twenty two years and RARELY struck out. Stop making that long tenured career to be reduced to one play. He doesn't deserve it .
@funnykeithlyle
@brgridiron
He didn’t call the plays in KC. Now with HC Ron Rivera, a defensive minded coach, Eric will call plays. This will help elevate him for a HC job.
What is tough watching
#LastDance
is all the people you know that have passed away, John Kerr, Jim Durham, James Jordan, Caps, Gus, Clarence, John, Joe Lee & Smoke.
Dennis looked at me and reached up to the music to turn down the volume. He unzipped his mask, how often would anyone say that, and gave me thoughtful answers. After I finished, Rodman upped the volume and zipped up the mask. You can't make this up.
#TheLastDance
It is sad to hear that Chet Coppock has passed away at only 70 years old. Many years ago, Chet and I developed his radio show "Coppock on Sports" on WMAQ Radio. He was a showman that coined many phrases and could push certain buttons. My thoughts are with his son and daughter.
Here is some local baseball news. The
@TheChicagoDogs
will begin training tomorrow in Rosemont. My nephew Eric Stout will be the starting pitcher for the season opener July 3rd in Milwaukee.
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Been a long few weeks of being isolated avoiding covid. Had to do it to get my medical treatment that was postponed two weeks ago. Not been an easy day, grateful for my neurologist and staff.
While this may be a strange time for us, these days feel normal for animals at Shedd. Our caregivers are constantly providing new experiences for the animals to explore and express their natural behaviors with. Let us know what penguin activities you would like to see! (3/3)
Nancy Faust played at more than 3,000 games as the
@whitesox
organist, setting the soundtrack to South Side summers for 41 seasons and revolutionizing the ballpark experience.
#WomensHistoryMonth
Big ❤️ to the.
@Cubs
security people that found my misplaced glasses on the concourse. With no fans it probably gave me a shot if recovering them. Thank you so much!!!!!
During the media shut out by MJ,
#WhiteSox
@OzzieGuillen
took my recorder and taped, “Michael you can tell the media to wipe their ass with your $.” Jordan laughed when I played it for him in the UC hallway.
#LastDance
Walking out of the Utah arena, disappointed Delta stadium workers were taking down the big NBA Finals banners. I asked one of the men would he give me one for $10. Didn't think he would, but from the picture you can see I got one. Got one for Les Grobstein too.
#LastDance
We had to say good bye to this guy, he was our son's present when he was in 1st grade. Jaxon has allergies, but was he was ok with Bleu. (He named him after the cheese). This ragdoll cat would sit on my lap every day, wait for me to come in the house and slept by my feet. 😢
A QB from Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows HS, Jimmy Garoppolo and a former Bears kicker
@RobbieGould09
just made Chicago very happy.
#Niners
beat
#Packers
13-10 on a 45 yard fg.
Just now I received my first covid vaccine, it was through the Cook County site. Army National guards are running it very efficiently. Check you in, set up second appointment and administered the shot.
Please be kind to many that are having a difficult time during the holidays. They may have lost a loved one or have challenges in their lives this year. ❤️
While it’s important that Tex Winter got props for his triangle offense, the neglect of telling the story of the defense that Johnny Bach developed with the
#Bulls
is unfortunate.
#TheLastDance
Some folks may not realize, there are a few of us that actually covered Michael Jordan during his full
#Bulls
career. Here is an interview MJ did with me just before the '95-'96 season.
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