An ambitious and enthusiastic Greg Brown sits toward the rear of the broadcast booth at Three Rivers Stadium. He’s 24 years old, serving as a reporter for the Pirates’ newly formed cable television network.
It’s June 6, 1986. Mike Lange and Steve Blass call the action of the first game of a Pirates day-night doubleheader against the New York Mets. Just a few months removed from the formation of this broadcast team, Mr. Brown has been taking advantage of the opportunity to learn from Mr. Lange, both about broadcasting and life in general.
Mr. Brown is a sponge, he’s seen but not heard, absorbing the techniques and intricacies of Mr.