Category Archives: sports

If You Love The SF Giants Then You Hate The LA Dodgers (and vice versa)

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

The Los Angeles Dodgers travelled 383 miles North this week to take on the San Francisco Giants and add another page to, what I believe is, the best rivalry in team sports. I know that worldwide you’ll argue Australia’s Wallabies … Continue reading →

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My Look at a Texas PGA TOUR Player With Plenty of Firepower

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

Masters Champions Jordan Spieth is taking a well deserved break but another “can’t miss kid” with Texas ties is teeing it up at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans this week. Less than a decade ago Colt Knost was golf’s … Continue reading →

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Would a Return to Wordsmiths Make American Golf Broadcasts Better?

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

Another golf season is upon us which, for me, most certainly includes plenty of time sitting in front of the television imploring various announcers to just “Shut up!” I produced golf on television for two decades and spent some of … Continue reading →

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In Your Perfect World Which Pro Golfer Wins Next?

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Keith Hirshland

The world of golf had reasons to celebrate recently when a couple of the “good ones” found their way back to the winner’s circle. Just two weeks ago good guy Charley Hoffman won on the PGA TOUR while long suffering, … Continue reading →

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MLB Should Change How and When it Votes for Post Season Awards

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Keith Hirshland

This month Clayton Kershaw was awarded both the 2014 National League Cy Young and the NL Most Valuable Player for his work as the “senior circuit’s” best pitcher. It was the Los Angeles Dodger lefty’s second straight “Cy” win and … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Baseball

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Keith Hirshland

In his 1956 biography, the great golfer and gamesman, Walter Hagen wrote, “You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” I didn’t know Hagen personally, never met … Continue reading →

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The Best Golf Event You May Have Never Heard About

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Keith Hirshland

  Did you know last month a United States team played in, and won, a major international sports event? I’m not talking about the Mike Krzyzewski coached, highly paid, overly endorsed, NBA employed hoops team that came away from the … Continue reading →

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Ten Reasons Why I Think Jerry Foltz is Golf Television’s Best On-Course Announcer

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Keith Hirshland

I watch a lot of golf on television. I watch a lot of golf on television alone because my wife and dog can’t stay in the same room with me because I spend a lot of time shaking my head … Continue reading →

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TIGER and JACK? What about TIGER and ARNIE?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Keith Hirshland

Since Tiger Woods began winning golf’s major championships, with The Masters in 1997, those who think, care, write and talk about the sport have linked and compared him to the man many called “the greatest to ever play the game”, … Continue reading →

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The Most Annoying and Unnecessary Stats in Sports

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Keith Hirshland

 17th Century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli is said to have once proclaimed, “There are lies, damned lies and statistics.” As a television producer and sports fan I would say he is on to something. Modern sports event telecasts are … Continue reading →

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