Champions Tribute to Jim McKay

Published by Babe Ruth Museum, Baltimore, MD, 2008

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Envelope and Two Sheet event advertising mailing. The first page, which has color printing, announces that the Babe Ruth Museum was "pleased to celebrate the life and career of Jim McKay as it hosts "A Champions Tribute to Jim McKay" that was to be held November 1, 2008 at the new Hilton Baltimore. There was to be a reception at the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards, followed by the program and gala at the Hilton. Among the list of guests were: Michael Phelps, Sugar Ray Leonard, Katie Hoff, Dorothy Hamell, Dominique Dawes, Bert Sugar and "others". The first sheet was the event announcement and the second sheet, in black and white, was the Ticket/Sponsorship Sales Form. Each sheet is 8.5 inches by 11 inches, trifolded to fit into a standard size envelope. Envelope has been somewhat roughly opened. James Kenneth McManus (September 24, 1921 - June 7, 2008), better known by his professional name of Jim McKay, was an American television sports journalist. McKay is best known for hosting ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961-1998). His introduction for that program has passed into American pop culture. He is also known for television coverage of 12 Olympic Games, and is universally respected for his memorable reporting on the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics. McKay covered a wide variety of special events, including horse races such as the Kentucky Derby, golf events such as the British Open, and the Indianapolis 500. In 1947, McKay gave up his job as a reporter for The Baltimore Sun newspapers to join that same organization's new TV station WMAR-TV. His was the first voice ever heard on television in Baltimore, and he remained with the station until joining CBS in New York in 1950. Through the 1950s, sports commentary became more and more his primary assignment for CBS. In 1956-57, McKay teamed with Chris Schenkel to call CBS telecasts of New York Giants football. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus.…

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Title
Champions Tribute to Jim McKay
Author
Babe Ruth Museum
Publisher
Babe Ruth Museum, Baltimore, MD
Publication year
2008
Condition
Good
Binding
Other
Edition
1st Edition

Ground Zero Books, Ltd.

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