It Ain't Easy Being a Pittsburgh Pirates Fan
07/04/2009
I first entered the broadcast industry at the age of 14 while I was a freshman at Thomas McKean High School. He started out as a Disc Jockey for the school’s radio station, 88.1 FM WMHS, and quickly rose to the top of the class. Not only confined to the DJ booth, I was also a news and sports anchor for the station, going out to record interviews at school events and with people involved with the 2004 elections.
During his senior year I hosted two shows every day, doing the morning and afternoon drive shifts. He also ran the board for the stations very first remote broadcast and for the first play-by-play broadcasts for McKean’s basketball and football games.
For a small part of my freshman year I was the Executive Producer for McKean’s morning television show, which was broadcasted over the school on a closed circuit system. I was also a frequent guest on 1450 WILM’s student journalist night, which was a roundtable discussion with students from all over the state.
During my second semester at Delaware Tech he joined The River 92.9 as an intern. After working with the promotions department, I was enlisted to the UD Football broadcast team as a Production Assistant for the 2006 season. After the football team ended their season I joined the station as an employee, running the board for the broadcasts for the UD Basketball games and the Wilmington Blue Rocks. This season will be my second as Studio engineer during all the football
Hey,
After the great success of my first article about the uniform numbers 1-10, I have come back with the next installment, with the best players to wear the uniform numbers 11-20. I hope you can take a look and even comment on my choices. Thanks in advance!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217379-best-current-baseball-players-by-uniform-number-11-20
- Matthew Falkenbury
143 days ago
Hey Colin,
Ryan Zimmerman’s hit streak halted at 30 games last night. As one streak ends, another is admired. Read about how Joe DiMaggio forever redefined ’56,’ and how his feat may never be broken. It is a record that thankfully cannot be broken through steroid use, and represents all that was once right in a game that has since gone so wrong.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/175186-one-streak-ends-another-is-admired-how-joe-dimaggio-redefined-56
Thanks in advance!
-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)
204 days ago
CBSSports has asked us what we would ask if we were given the opportunity to interview one of the stars of our team. Here is what my interview with Big Ben Roethlisberger would look like.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/172377-my-hopeful-future-interview-with-big-ben-roethlisberger
If you get the chance, please take a read, and feel free to comment.
Thanks,
Nick
207 days ago
NY Yankee pitcher Joba Chamberlain's Mother is a fat drug dealer.
Read all about it here:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/170732-like-mother-like-son
209 days ago
Hey,
I think that its time for Joe Girardi to get his walking papers. I think the Yanks are better off with a new skipper. What do you think. Take a look at my latest article and comment on if you think Girardi should stay. Thanks in advance
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/168297-is-it-time-for-girardi-to-be-fired
- Matthew Falkenbury
213 days ago
Colin-
I have found over the past month or so that I write best when I allow my heart to lead my head. Please check out my latest, I would be interested in any feedback you may have, or even anyone who would make your team. Thanks
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167828-the-baseball-players-i-root-for
213 days ago
Hey Colin,
Lou Gehrig has somehow been forgotten amongst the game’s immortals, even though he was possibly even more of a reason for the success of Ruth’s 1927 Yankees. Read about the quiet, forgotten leader of “Murderer’s Row,” Henry Lou Gehrig.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167924-lou-gehrig-remembering-the-quiet-forgotten-leader-of-murderers-row?just_published=1
Thanks in advance!
-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)
213 days ago
Hey,
I just wrote an article going over the best Yankee moments to occur against the Red Sox in the old Yankee Stadium before they play their first game of the rivalry in the New Yankee Stadium, I hope you enjoy and Thanks in advance.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167622-top-five-yankee-moments-vs-red-sox-at-yankee-stadium
214 days ago
So much for New York hospitality. The Mets Police have officially claimed their first victim.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/151254-can-you-believe-it-first-phillies-casualty-at-citi-field
You should get a bit of a laugh out of this. Even though it's not supposed to be funny. Anyway, I would like your input.
242 days ago
We still love sports, even in the middle of the recession, because, truly, were scared...
Truly my best peice, please read!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/147720-we-love-sports-now-more-than-ever-why-because-were-scared?just_published=1
248 days ago
Colin-
How are you, my name is Aaron Torres, and I'm a member of he Bleacher Report here. I saw you were a Red Sox fan, and I wanted to let you know, that in the last few days I just got an exclusive interview with author John Frascella who is releasing a book called "Theo-logy: How A Boy Wonder Took the Red Sox to the Promised Land."
Anyways, the book is obviously about Theo Epstein and his rise as Red Sox GM, and is set to be released April 1. However, if you want to hear about the book before hand, please check out my website www.aarontorres-sports.com where the interview can be heard. Unfortunately I cannot post it on Bleacher Report because it is an audio file.
Let me know what you think, leave me a comment either on the website or here. Also if you have any questions please post them or send me an e-mail at ATorres00@gmail.com, as I am doing a follow-up interview with Mr. Frascella with fan questions. Thanks!
Aaron
289 days ago
do you think Rodney Harrison is a Hall Of Famer
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/117820-is-rodney-harrison-a-hall-of-famer
306 days ago
Great Debate: Silver Medal
Why Donovan McNabb Needs To Go
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