Wednesday was the most oddly memorable day I’ve had in a while. I was happy, a bit disheartened, relaxed, nervous, reminiscent and optimistic. Plus, there were cups set on fire. Although it may look like I caught Andre the Giant‘s chicken pox or decided to re-create the bubonic plague, my back actually feels better. I
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On Taking Jose Canseco’s Hotel Room
I’m sitting in a room in a Quebec hotel that’s supposed to belong to Jose Canseco this week. The Tornadoes are in Quebec City to take on the three-time defending champion Capitales, but their usual cleanup hitter is missing. Before I boarded the bus from the hotel, I was stuck on a cot in a
Jose Canseco’s First (Tornadoes) Bus Ride
It took until day one of the second road trip this season for Jose Canseco to step foot on the Worcester Tornadoes team bus. He’s getting along just fine with the players on the field and in the clubhouse, but he’s almost exclusively driven his car to and from road games himself. I didn’t include
From Minor League Sports to a Major Resolution: Part 6
I had a minor epiphany today while I was writing the last post. In past entries, I’ve explained how my most productive days location-wise tend to be those at the rink in the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence. Today, I reached a similar conclusion regarding not where I am but how I’m dressed. I’m no
From Minor League Sports to a Major Juggling Act
Whether you work for one team full-time, a couple (or few) teams part-time, or have a “pedestrian” job and a (or a couple) gig on the side, there are many different ways you can get involved in the sports broadcasting world. Within every league I’ve observed, there’s at least a little variance in the career
From Minor League Baseball to a Minor Disappointment..Again
Exactly three weeks have passed since the last scheduled 2011 Worcester Tornadoes Regular Season Game. It was supposed to be a happy moment, perhaps offering some closure after an up-and-down summer on the diamond. Unfortunately, the Tornadoes never got the chance to end on a high note, and that rung especially true for Chris Colabello.
From Minor League Baseball to a Major Ode
It had been a long three months for the Phoenix resident, a starting pitcher with a funkier delivery than most other CanAm League Hurlers. The Tornadoes were all but eliminated from the playoffs in early September when the 10-year vet uttered, “I can’t wait to hold my daughter.” Ryan Bicondoa came to Worcester as a
From Minor League Baseball to a Major League Call-Up
This summer, I’ve had the privilege of working with a former Major League Broadcaster. He called games for one team for more than thirty years. The only thing that prevented him from staying in the bigs longer was the relocation of his team. Fast forward a few years, travel a few hours from Le Stade
From Minor League Baseball to Major Props: Part 2
I’m not one to talk trash or complain, but I also like to think I’m not a bore either. Some of the office/press box chatter among broadcasters, writers and other media members inevitably comes down to food and other free services. Like anyone else, good food makes people happy. On the other hand though, if
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