Howie Schwab, ESPN Researcher and Trivia Star, Dies at 63
He stepped out of his behind-the-scenes role in 2004 when he was cast as the ultimate sports know-it-all on the game show “Stump the Schwab.”
By Richard Sandomir
Richard Sandomir is an obituaries writer who previously wrote about sports media and sports business for 25 years. He is the author of several books, including “The Pride of the Yankees: Lou Gehrig, Gary Cooper and the Making of a Classic,” coming in June 2017.
He stepped out of his behind-the-scenes role in 2004 when he was cast as the ultimate sports know-it-all on the game show “Stump the Schwab.”
By Richard Sandomir
They were distinct people who pursued different lives. “Get past this already, everybody,” Lori said, “get past it and learn to know the individual person.”
By Richard Sandomir
His serial frauds included a waterfront development in Buffalo, a civil rights law firm in California and a package delivery company in Springfield, Ill.
By Richard Sandomir
He was part of the Oakland A’s dynasty in the ’70s. He was also the winningest Jewish pitcher in Major League Baseball, surpassing Sandy Koufax.
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He arranged for artists to have access to astronauts, launchpads and more. “Their imaginations enable them to venture beyond a scientific explanation,” he once said.
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His negotiations led to Dan Rather’s elevation from “60 Minutes” to anchor of the “CBS Evening News” and sent Diane Sawyer from “60 Minutes” to ABC.
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He and his wife wrote pioneering studies; he used the term “coercive control” to describe psychological and physical dominance by abusers.
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He accompanied stars like John Coltrane and worked frequently with his brothers. “I’ve always thought I was a master,” he once said. Few disagreed.
By Richard Sandomir
He expanded the educational mission of Thomas Jefferson’s plantation. He also embraced research that showed Jefferson had fathered the children of one of his slaves.
By Richard Sandomir
He oversaw design of new ballparks for the Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres, as well as renovations for Fenway Park with the Boston Red Sox.
By Richard Sandomir