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Bert Randolph Sugar has been called the "Guru of Sports" (Christian Science Monitor), "A reincarnation of Damon Runyon" (New York Daily News), and "one of the foremost sports historians alive" (Boston Globe). He has covered the sports scene for more than three decades, both in print and on television, and he has some eighty-plus books published. He can be seen just about everywhere, replete with floppy, wide-brim hat and a mile-long cigar, speaking his outspoken mind about sports.
Internationally acclaimed Boxing Writer and Historian, former Editor-Publisher of the THE RING, BOXING ILLUSTRATED and Executive Editor of Bert Sugar's "FIGHT GAME" Magazines, Bert Randolph Sugar is considered by many to be the foremost authority on the sport in the world. And, as if to second that statement, Mr. Sugar was recently enshrined into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame (IBHOF) on June 12, 2005 in Canastota, NY. On behalf of all of us here, we offer our heartiest congratulations to Bert. It is an honor a long time coming and extremely well deserved. |
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Born June 7, 1937 in Washington, DC, Bert Sugar is without question one of the most recognizable figures in boxing. With his trademark fedora and cigar, "The Hat" has been a fixture at ringside over the past 30 years. Bert graduated from the University of Maryland and attended law school at the University of Michigan. After passing the bar in the District of Columbia, he briefly practiced law before relocating to New York City where he excelled in the advertising world, creating the famous "N-E-S-T-L-E-S, Nestles makes the very best" ad campaign.
By the early 1970s, Bert pursued his passion for boxing and writing and became editor of Boxing Illustrated. From 1979-1983 he served as editor-in-chief of The Ring and in 1998 founded Fight Game magazine. A prolific writer, Sugar has penned over 80 books, including "Sting Like A Bee", "Inside Boxing", and "The 100 Greatest Boxers of All Time". His articles have appeared in noted publications including Sports Illustrated, Sports Business Journal, and The New Yorker. In addition, Bert, in all his flamboyant glory, has appeared in several motion pictures, including "Night and the City" and "The Great White Hype". In 1990, Sugar was the recipient of the Boxing Writers Association's Nat Fleischer Award for "Excellence in Boxing Journalism." |
"... A fantastic and far-flung compilation of stats, figures, and little-known nuggets about our national pastime. An addictive read, sure to spark conversation wherever baseball is spoken, "The Baseball Maniac's Almanac is part reference, part trivia, part brain teaser--and absolutely the greatest, most unusual and thorough compendium of baseball stats and facts ever compiled-- all verfied for accuracy by the Baseball Hall of Fame. Renowned sportswriter Bert Sugar, with his trademark tough-guy swagger, presents thousands of fascinating lists, tables, data, and stimulating facts about: Individual players and teams Managers - Player relatives The Hall of Fame Annual awards The World Series All-Star Games A list of the all-time statistical leaders for all all the major league teams PLUS: A truly unforgettable "miscellany" section answers such mind-boggling questions as, "Which major-leaguers have palindromic surnames?" and "Which players born under each zodiac sign have hit the most career home runs?" ..."
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The following are excerpts from a 2004 Bert Sugar interview with Scoop Malinowski, which we trust you will find both enlightning and entertaining, much like the man himself.
Early Boxing Memory: "Yes, I got one. I just bought Boxing Illustrated in 1970. And I called Tommy Kenville and John Condon over at Madison Square Garden, for press credentials for Joe Frazier vs. Jimmy Ellis. I said, This is Bert Sugar. Kenville, without putting his hand over the phone, asked someone in the office, Who in the **** is Bert Sugar!"
Greatest Career Moment: "First book I ever wrote, which was a revelation that someone actually published it. (What was the title?) Sting Like A Bee with Jose Torres in 1973 (by Abelard Schulman)." 
Favorite Boxers To Watch (present/past): "Floyd Mayweather. Roy Jones Jr. Marco Antonio Barrera - though he's on the downside. Joe Louis - I actually saw him fight. (Who?) Buddy Baer. A long time ago. The '40s, in Washington, D.C. The first fight I ever went to (age 6). Granddaddy took me. Ray Robinson. And, yes, Muhammad Ali is up there. And let me add Roberto Duran. I just think he was that exciting. And he was a much better defensive fighter than anyone ever gave him credit for."
Favorite Fights: "Hagler-Hearns. Foreman-Lyle. And one I listened to on the radio. And I actually saw it...you can see things if you listen hard enough...Louis-Conn I. I sat in front of the radio, sticking pencils in the fabric." Greatest Boxing Moment: "My sparring with Muhammad Ali. Up at Deer Lake, in the early '70s. I got the bejabbers beat out of me. I wanted to do it. I'd been an amateur boxer. I actually hit him - once." |
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