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1. Baseball Announcers: More Than Just A Voice
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They may not wear a uniform, but baseball announcers like Ernie Harwell become as much a part of the team as the players for some fans, says commentator Frank Deford.
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Published on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:04:42 -0400 - 2 MB Format: MPEG Audio
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2. Hockey: Why Cant The NHL Just Keep It Canadian?
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Back in the mid-1960s, the National Hockey League was bullish about its prospects in the United States. Today, the expanded league is struggling to pick up Sun Belt fans in far-flung markets in the South and Southwest.
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Published on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:04:06 -0400 - 2 MB Format: MPEG Audio
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3. TV Flap: Will The NFL Live Up To Its Socialist Ideals?
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The NFL has a long-standing agreement that franchises share equally in television revenues. To commentator Frank Deford, thats socialism — and, he says, the leagues TV policies are out of step with the times. At issue: blackouts meant to punish fans who are happy to watch the local teams games
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Published on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:04:39 -0400 - 2 MB Format: MPEG Audio
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4. Can You Believe These Rankings?
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Sports has always loved rankings, says commentator Frank Deford. But what do the rankings really mean? The latest brouhaha is in womens tennis, where Serena Williams, whos won three of the last four Grand Slams, is ranked No. 2 after a player whos won none.
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Published on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:05:25 -0400 - 2 MB Format: MPEG Audio
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5. A Fading Champ, But A Champ Still: Muhammad Ali
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Former boxing phenomenon Muhammad Ali is hobbled by age and illness, but he continues to make public appearances. While some people find these appearances sad and unsettling, Frank Deford says many more have come to embrace him.
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Published on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:03:11 -0400 - 2 MB Format: MPEG Audio
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6. NFL: Dodging The Concussion Discussion?
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Nobodys sure how dangerous the contact in football is to the brain. But high school players will experience more than 40,000 concussions this season and many former players suffer from dementia or depression. So why is pro football taking a Big Tobacco approach to research?
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Published on Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:03:45 -0400 - 2 MB Format: MPEG Audio
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7. In Sports And Life, Once-Lazy August Is Filling Up
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August used to be downtime for all of us, including most athletes. But now, students go back to school before Labor Day, and schools play football during August. If the NFL also expands into August, we might as well call it September, says commentator Frank Deford.
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Published on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:04:06 -0400 - 2 MB Format: MPEG Audio
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8. Many Halls Of Fame, Only One Bullet Bob Hayes
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In the world of sports, halls of fame proliferate. Theres even one for mascots. But Frank Deford says its still good to see a deserving athlete enshrined — in this case, a football legend once known as "the Worlds Fastest Human."
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Published on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:06:32 -0400 - 2 MB Format: MPEG Audio
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9. High-And-Mighty ESPN Should Take It Down A Notch
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ESPN has multiple channels, a magazine, a radio network and some unbecoming habits — like subtly claiming it alone uncovers all the news in sports. Commentator Frank Deford says the network would benefit from a bit more humility.
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Published on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:03:12 -0400 - 2 MB Format: MPEG Audio
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10. Deford: Thats No Lady, Thats An Athlete!
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There are so many mixed messages in womens athletics. For example, what most people remember about the 1999 World Cup is that Brandi Chastain took off her shirt, not that she scored the winning goal, says Frank Deford.
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Published on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:04:08 -0400 - 2 MB Format: MPEG Audio
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