Archive for the 'NBC Stories' Category

A Gripping Story

Posted by Mike on September 13, 2006

Tired of arrogant, mouthy, chemically altered athletes muscling their way into the headlines? If so, you will really like John Brookfield. Who?

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My Finest Hour

Posted by Mike on September 6, 2006

To be immortalized in plastic, isn’t that your dream? Long after I have left this earth my legacy will live on I the form a green and yellow action figure that never saw much action.

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Goodbye Summer

Posted by Mike on September 1, 2006

This Today show story aired during the waning days of August. It’s somewhat similar to a recent post about our wiffle ball stadium with a “goodbye summer/time is speeding by” twist. Isn’t that the motivation for any and all bizarre behavior? Time is speeding by. Our days are numbered.

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A Good Joe

Posted by Mike on August 30, 2006

He retired from baseball a year ago and I was the only reporter to make note of it. Such is the life of a bullpen catcher.

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Laughing Club

Posted by Mike on August 7, 2006

In all my years at NBC, no story has generated as much laughter as this one. And that was before it even hit the air! Take a look. Have a laugh. You’ll feel better in the end.

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