There was a great article some years ago in the Washington Post after legendary sportswriter Shirley Povich died - he filed his last column the day before he died at age 92 and the article offered some perspective on his life.
Talk about Babe Ruth’s called shot, it said, and Povich would tell you about it. Talk about the shot heard ‘round the world and Povich would be happy to talk about it. Talk about the Ali-Liston fights and he’d talk about that too. Red Grange, the terrorist attack on the ‘72 Berlin Games, Secretariat’s amazing run in the Belmont, No Mas, Villanova’s shocking win over Georgetown, Havlicek stole the ball.