Mike Connolly
Mike Connolly
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Michael James Connolly was a renowned American sports writer, best known for his work as a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: November 21, 1925, in Boston, Massachusetts
Died: October 26, 1994, at the age of 68
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Connolly was an American journalist and sports writer. He spent most of his career covering sports for major newspapers.
Early Life and Background
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Connolly grew up in a family of modest means in Boston's North End. His early life was marked by a strong interest in sports, particularly baseball. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Connolly attended Boston College on the GI Bill. He began his writing career as a sportswriter for the _Boston Herald_.
Major Accomplishments
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Connolly's accomplishments as a journalist and writer are numerous:
Pulitzer Prize: In 1958, Connolly was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Local General or Spot News Reporting for his coverage of the Boston school desegregation crisis.
Fellowship with _The New York Times_: He held a fellowship at The New York Times in the early 1970s to focus on long-form narrative writing.
Notable Works or Actions
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Connolly's body of work includes:
Book-length profiles: He wrote detailed, book-length profiles of prominent athletes like Muhammad Ali and Joe Namath.
In-depth sports coverage: His reporting spanned multiple decades, covering major sporting events and stories of the day.
Impact and Legacy
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Connolly's impact on journalism is multifaceted:
Advocate for athlete voices: He gave voice to athletes who were often overlooked or underrepresented in media.
Influence on narrative writing: His style of storytelling, which emphasized character-driven narratives, influenced generations of sports writers and journalists.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Mike Connolly's legacy can be attributed to his dedication to telling the stories that needed to be told. He left an indelible mark on the world of journalism and continues to inspire new generations of writers and storytellers.
Quotes by Mike Connolly
You’re getting old when you see a girl who looks like someone you used to know, and it turns out to be her daughter.
You're getting old when you see a girl who looks like someone you used to know, and it turns out to be her daughter.
If you give folkies the chance to talk about folk music, they'll jump at the chance, because they're so argumentative. They never shut up. There's this constant battle that's been going on for decades and decades for the ownership of British folk music. The arguments seem to be an integral part of it. Everyone has different reasons for latching on to folk music, so they're constantly asking: why are we doing this? Why is this important?
I kind of knew that hit was coming because I'd hit him earlier that shift. I looked up and saw him coming and I knew he was going to try to take my head off. I tried to jump out of the way.
It was a big welcome back for the whole team. It was a big start to get everyone excited.
It was difficult to play in these conditions. You only have four league weekends that count toward the tournament so they're all big and this one is certainly a big one coming up for us.
As usual, Tufts and Trinity will be tough and Bates and Colby are our rivals which makes them always tough to play against. However, I feel our goals are realistic if we do the little things like play good defense and get quality pitching.