Jerry Schemmel - Colorado Rockies Play-By-Play Announcer

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May 11, 202240m 36s

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BIO:

Jerry Schemmel is a play-by-play announcer and color analyst for the Colorado Rockies. Before that, he did play-by-play for the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Colorado State. He is a survivor of the crash-landing of United Airlines Flight 232 on July 19, 1989. After escaping the plane, he returned to the wreckage to rescue an 11-month-old baby. His book, Chosen to Live, describes this incredible experience. He is also the host of the nationally-syndicated radio show, Amazing Americans.

TOPICS:

Jokic earning back-to-back NBA MVPs
His return to the Rockies after being away for two years
The benefits of taking two years away from baseball
The dream job growing up
The joy of calling games in the NBA and Major League Baseball
The experience of being around Ed McCaffrey this past year at Northern Colorado
His approach to speaking to Christian groups – surviving a plane crash
His faith journey
His encouragement to others on their faith journey
The influence of his wife on his faith
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