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Auggie

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5. My guess: a mis-guided youth movement at CBS

Reply to trotsky (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 12:06 PM

Nov 2013

From what I can gather, Enburg, who is 78, was "eased out" of CBS four years ago. At that age I can understand him wanting to stay closer to home. He loves baseball, so the San Diego gig was too good to pass up.

Enberg: "What's important to my future is that I can continue on my terms. At my age, the foot gets bigger that can kick you in the ass and you're out the door. I'd rather close it gently myself."

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/2011-06-21-enberg-wimbledon-bryant-gumbel_n.htm

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