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Jon Rapoport has spent his career working on all sides of the media and sports industry. He began his career at ESPN in studio production at the ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. While there, he won an Emmy for his contribution to "SportsCenter." Following his tenure at ESPN, Jon relocated to Los Angeles, joining the staff of the “Best Damn Sports Show” on FOX Sports Net.
Upon leaving the show, Jon worked in Web site and sports radio show development/production, with Major League Baseball in media operation logistics for the World Baseball Classic and on behalf of Los Angeles’ effort to bring the 2016 Summer Olympics back to Southern California. Jon currently writes a political blog for the Los Angeles edition of Examiner.com.
Born and raised in Plymouth, Minnesota (just outside of Minneapolis), Jon is an avid sports fan, particularly for his beloved Minnesota teams. Jon graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he earned his BA in communication and interned for ABC’s “Good Morning America” in New York City and Washington D.C. He is married and resides in Los Angeles.
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It's just right to always look back. Aside from his talent, his fans is
one of the reasons why he's still playing. A lot of people of all age
admire him from his good acts. And even though his been through alcohol
addiction, I am glad that he's back. The sad part is, a Ranger fan died
during their game last Thursday night in Arlington, Texas. The
enthusiast attempted to catch a foul baseball at a Rangers game. He
slipped and suffered a fatal 20 foot drop. The baseball was tossed by
player Josh Hamilton, who is reportedly troubled over the incident. I
read this here: Fan falls to his death at a Texas Rangers game.