Sometimes familiar faces turn up in the most peculiar places.
Mike "Doc" Emrick has been behind the play-by-play mic for every game of the Stanley Cup Finals so far. There is no denying that he's the preeminent voice for NBC and the top voice in hockey right now, despite what my personal opinions may be. The guy can call a hockey game. In addition to his national television duties, he also does New Jersey Devils games during the regular season. The guy is an absolute work horse, doing 82+ games every year. Maybe not that much, but it sure seems like it especially if you live in the New York metro area.
So, imagine my surprise when the guy popped up in one of the oddest places yesterday -- the middle of a baseball diamond. The diamond isn't odd in itself but seeing Doc there sure is. But he was at rain soaked PNC Park yesterday throwing out the first pitch prior to the Pittsburgh Pirates game (I've got mad alliteration skillz). There's nothing wrong with a little Stanley Cup cross-promotion. The best part though, in my opinion, is that Doc got to hang out with the Pirate Parrot. I'd say that alone is worth the trip to Pittsburgh. Oh, and calling Stanley Cup Finals games. That ranks up there too.
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6-04-2008 @ 10:21AM
Rick S. said...
Doc is a big Pirates fan. He always talks Pirates baseball whenever he is interviewed by the local media in Pittsburgh.
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6-04-2008 @ 3:51PM
Robert Buckles said...
It isn't as odd as it appears. Emerick is actually a huge Pirates fan. While interviewed on local Pittsburgh sports show, he wore a Pirates shirt under his jacket. He used to live in the Pittsburgh area, and wrote for a local newspaper. Emerick joined the Pirates broadcast for a half-inning as well, and explained that he tries to catch at least one Pirate game a year in person, and watches the games all the time from his home Michigan. He also said that throwing out the first pitch was a dream come true.
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