DAN LOVALLO

BROADCASTER, PODCASTER

Roy Clark performed at Mickey Mantle’s funeral

Country music Hall of Fame member Roy Clark died on Thursday.  He was 85.  An award winning singer and musician, Clark is best known for his role as the host of Hee Haw.  But how many people remember that he sang at Mickey Mantle’s funeral? Mantle...

Mets’ troubles with Boras date back to Alex Rodriguez

When conversation about baseball free agent Bryce Harper turns to which team will make him the richest player in the sport’s history, the New York Mets are automatically eliminated from contention.  And its not because the Mets have had money issues in...

Roger Staubach was supposed to be on the cover

Roger Staubach was supposed to be on the cover of LIFE magazine, 55 years ago.  The Navy quarterback was having an outstanding season in 1963.  The cover was already printed and the caption under Staubach read: “Navy’s Staubach, the Greatest...

Ron Johnson, thanks for the memories

Johnson scores winning TD Ron Johnson, the first New York Giants running back to rush for 1,000 yards in a season, died on Saturday in Madison, NJ.  He was 71 and had suffered from Alzheimer’s for the last nine years.  His death came almost 48 years to the...

Remembering Ted Williams on Veterans Day

Sunday is Veterans Day, a time to remember those who have served and died to preserve our freedoms.  The day got me to thinking about Ted Williams, one of the greatest hitters to play baseball. He was the last regular season .400 hitter – batting .406 in...