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Buzz And Me: An FAQ [Emeritus]
Buzz And Me: An FAQ [Emeritus]
Those foolish enough to miss the season premiere of "Project Runway" — and those not "connected" enough for ESPY tickets — might have stumbled across the newest episode of "Costas Now" last night. It was entirely about baseball. Hey, I love baseball! That didn't make the show any less dull; that is, until Willie Mays and Hank Aaron showed up and chatted for an hour like a couple ...
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Blogging is fun, but it doesn't pay many bills, so ciao
Sports stories from NewsdayHere's a Deadspin post by Leitch about the thing with Buzz last night (see post below). Industry sources had tipped me off Buzz might be on the show. Someone saw him in a Yankee Stadium concourse Tuesday night, so I knew he was in town. The person who saw him told me he still looked angry. The best segment on the show was the one in which Willie Mays and Hank Aaron shot the breeze, with Bob Gibson making a cameo. Did I mention Seaver struck out Mays three times in the first major league game I ever saw in person? Really, I have ...

Aw That's Cute, Leitch And Bissinger Make Up Over Beers And Dogs
AwfulAnnouncing — ... So sweet....they look like old friends and there's even some background on the idea.... Whose idea was this? Costas'. He called me late last week and asked if I'd be down with it. I said sure, why not. This came 30 seconds before Bob crowed about how much he had helped my career, a claim I found specious, and said so. I'm not sure he listened. Anyway. Bob just said, "You should sit next to Buzz during the show, and drink beer together, and I'll make a joke about how baseball can bring anyone together." I happen to agree with this ...

Different worlds collide (again) on HBO's Costas Now
Big League Stew — ... Most of us who watched Wednesday night's episode of Costas Now, which featured a very special Buzz n' Will reunion, did so from the comfort of our couches. However, BLS contributor Nick Friedell stayed behind after the All-Star game and was able to file a report from the scene. His account comes after the jump: ...

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Willie Mays Is Everybody's Awesome GrandpaWalkoff Walk
Last night, Bob Costas hosted a baseball-themed episode of his Costas Now town hall meeting-style show live on HBO. Among the topics discussed were the dearth of black baseballers, the hall of fame candidacy of alleged steroid users and Pete Rose, and the economic divide between rich teams and poor teams. Numerous ballplayers, both current and legendary, dotted the audience and panel ...