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Verne Lundquist shows he's the big swingin' mic during Sports Emmys

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NEW YORK — Verne Lundquist showed who the big swingin' mic was during the 37th Annual Sports Emmys awards here.

The legendary CBS Sports play-by-play announcer was on hand to receive a lifetime achievement award. As the lights flashed to signal the start of the show, a CBS announcer escorted the 75-year old Lundquist to the front of the line for the men's room.

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Everybody has a ton respect for Lundquist in the TV sports business. The crowd in the doorway parted like the red sea.