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The famous line etched Al Michaels, the commentator for the historic moment, into sporting folklore. Over an extensive broadcasting career, Michaels became of one of the premiere voices in US sports, covering 11 Super Bowls, eight World Series, three Stanley Cup Finals, two NBA Finals and nine Olympics. He spent 20 years fronting ABC’s Monday Night Football broadcast, becoming known for his partnership with Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster John Madden. Subsequently, Michaels has become the lead commentator for Amazon’s coverage of Thursday Night Football to remain the voice of many big-time NFL highlights. I feel very lucky.”Michaels is seen on the sidelines before a Thursday Night Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers on December 15, 2022.
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It is the first inning, you might say, and Carl Erskine does not have his best stuff. A camera crew has set up in his living room, and a filmmaker, Ted Green, gently tries to guide Erskine through a short speech. There has always been something inviting about Erskine, a welcoming look that draws you in warmly and melts away the decades. “He’s a 96-year-old guy,” Green says, “with 12-year-old eyes.”Soon the eyes are dancing and the memories come rushing back. Erskine keeps one beside the lamp on the end table, an out pitch he can always reach.
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