Not content with hosting his own show on MSNBC and appearing as part of NBC's ensemble for Sunday Night Football,
Keith Olbermann still has his eyes on another job. From
Sports Business Daily's one-on-one interview with Olbermann (via
SbB):
Q: Is there any aspect of broadcasting you haven't tried that you would like to?
Olbermann: I've always wanted to be play-by-play voice for the New York Yankees. That was my original intent in this business. If that opportunity ever arose down the road -- I don't expect it to -- but I always thought that at some point I might just toss all this stuff out the window and say, "You know, I'm going to go do the Durham Bulls games or something for a season on radio."
Tread lightly,
John Sterling, tread lightly. I don't actually see this happening, but when Sterling does eventually step down, you know the Yankees will at least consider going after a big name. Olbermann may be a bit too polarizing simply because of his (very public) politics, though he makes a good point elsewhere in the article that he makes a distinct effort to keep his personal views out of play when he's doing a sports broadcast.
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9-27-2007 @ 6:07PM
Mike Rath said...
ANYBODY would be better than the twits who now broadcast Yankee baseball. Radio/TV-- they have assembled (with few exceptions) a gaggle of incompetents.. Kay, Leiter, Susie girl, don't speak unless it's pre-approved....
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9-27-2007 @ 7:03PM
Rory said...
I'd love to see him replace Michael Kay, effective immediately. I've never met one person who likes Kay or thinks that he does a good job. I think taking Sterling's job is a bit of a long shot since he won't be giving up that job anytime soon.
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9-27-2007 @ 7:26PM
Joel said...
'cuz who doesn't need another reason to hate the Yankees?
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9-27-2007 @ 7:32PM
george beyrer said...
jockularity jockularity bring in the big And its a deep fly ball WAY DOWNTOWN BANG
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9-27-2007 @ 7:37PM
Richard Weissfeld said...
What a smug, uninformed, conceited, self-important prig. Oh, you're talking about the Yankees. On second thought, perfect fit.
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9-27-2007 @ 7:54PM
carol said...
Please do not even joke about something like that. I love the Yankees and I detest Keith Olberman. Another left wing,so called journalist, full of venom toward anyone who differs with him and his views
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9-27-2007 @ 8:14PM
GreatR said...
Why would a MBL Team want to hire a political personality that would be an insult to at least 50% of the team's fans?
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9-27-2007 @ 8:17PM
GreatR said...
Why would any team want to hire a politically oriented person who would offend at least half of the fans?
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9-27-2007 @ 8:34PM
Yolanda Puccino said...
Please anyone buy, Keith Olberman Thank you
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9-27-2007 @ 8:37PM
Richard Weissfeld said...
...and he's dickless. Awhile ago, we went through the newsroom shouting; "Seig Heil!" An Olberman, shouting Seig Heil, to his New York audience in between innings. Precious.
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9-27-2007 @ 8:47PM
Mike said...
Everything at the YES network is done by "DESIGN". Olberman will quit after one season.
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9-27-2007 @ 9:18PM
Tench said...
He won't go a week without ranting about his political leanings. His view of the world might pass in New York, but is far too socialist for the rest of the country including the Yankee players. Left field good; right field bad - he just won't be able to call a straight game. Sorry.
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9-27-2007 @ 8:57PM
David Linton said...
I have been a Yankee fan for 60 years. If they put that clown in as an announcer I can guarantee you that I will find a new team. I can't stand to either see or hear dumbo.
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9-27-2007 @ 9:32PM
al gerry said...
have been a yankees fan since 1938--how about that!!a more pompous yoyo is not on the earth at this time. to disagree with some other bloggers he will lose atleast 80% of the fan base.
i can not express my contempt without explitives.
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9-27-2007 @ 9:30PM
Rick said...
He is a jerk. Get some baseball people to announce the Yanks. He left ESPN years ago to do news and his political comments. Screw him. Matt Verscursion (sp?) voice of the Padres and sometimes Fox game of the week is an excellent baseball man. Not some political pundit like Keith blabbermouth Oberman
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9-27-2007 @ 10:21PM
Bobby said...
Olberman can't keep a steady job. What is it exactly that he does for a living?? Kay talks way too much and throws in unimportant stats. He's too caught up with himself. Leiter whispers and sounds like he just woke up. I shut the volume off when they're on. But I can't put the radio on because Susie is there. I can't win. Give me Singleton, Girardi and Murcer as my announcers.They are fun and informative together!
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9-27-2007 @ 10:36PM
chris pelaia said...
That's a 6-4-3 Double Play if you're scoring at Home or IF YOU'RE ALONE!
GIANUCA PALUCKA
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9-27-2007 @ 10:39PM
Marty said...
As a life long Yankee fan living in exile, I got XM radio to listen to the games. Since I can get every team, I am embarassed by the poor quality of the Yankee broadcast. It's the New York Yankees for God's sake! We don't need the stupid gimmicks "A-bomb" "Don't ya know" The aaaaaaa Yankees win (like it's a surprise)etc, etc, ad nauseum. And Suzyn? Forget it. If not Olberman, at least lets get a professional team.
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9-28-2007 @ 12:02AM
joe yakimow said...
Oberman is a bosco... he should get a job selling cosmetics. Left wing liberal.
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9-29-2007 @ 2:49PM
Paul Mish said...
Mr. Olberman has flunked ESPN, flunked what he did after leaving ESPN, flunked MSNBC, and is a worthless piece of crap. If you want to hire someone for a lot of money who doesn't know crap, hire me for a lot less.
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