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“I just want the viewer to have a very informative and entertaining listen. I want them to feel like they've pulled up a chair right next to us. I hope to bring to the telecast what I call 'buddy information' - where you hear something and maybe the next day you say to your buddy, 'Hey, I heard something about this player or this team,' and they pass it on by word of mouth.”

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Tom Verducci
Tom Verducci

Tom Verducci is a renowned sports journalist, best known for his in-depth reporting and analysis of baseball. Since 1989, he has been contributing articles to Sports Illustrated, covering a wide range of sports from professional baseball to college athletics. Verducci's writing style is praised for its insight and deep understanding of athletes' psychology. more

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