Worlds Collide

Maybe my fevered pitch on Friday night had something to do with the fact that I recently watched more Sports Night episodes than I care to admit. Or it could be that I religiously follow Keith Olbermann’s show on ESPN–so much that I often check his Twitter feed for updates on his latest shingles flare up so I know in advance if he’ll be on the air. Whatever the case, when actor Josh Charles (a.k.a. Dan Rydell) made a surprise guest appearance and joined Olbermann to help out with some of the highlights, I believe I emitted a sound resembling that of a starstruck little girl. Indeed, my wife turned to me with a perplexed look–as if to confirm I had, in fact, morphed into that very form.

Pulp Ephemera Featured on Sports Collectors Digest

Hey folks, I have a featured piece this week on Sports Collectors Digest! In case you’re new to SCD, it’s a great resource with some fun writing–and it’s an old haunt of Keith Olbermann’s, who was an occasional contributor for the publication. So that definitely made my day. In any case, you can read the Poor Mickey Mantle(s) essay here.