Ed Lucas
American sportswriter (1939–2021)
Ed Lucas | |
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| Born | Edward Joseph Lucas Jr. (1939-01-03)January 3, 1939[1]: 3 |
| Died | November 10, 2021(2021-11-10) (aged 82) Livingston, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Seton Hall University |
| Occupation | Sportswriter |
| Years active | 1964–2021 |
| Known for | Sports reporter |
| Spouse | Allison Pfeifle |
| Children | 2 |
Edward Joseph Lucas Jr.[1]: 2 (January 3, 1939 – November 10, 2021) was an American blind sportswriter who primarily covered the New York Yankees.
Biography
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Lucas grew up in Weehawken, New Jersey and attended St. Joseph's School for the Blind in Jersey City.[1][2] Lucas was blind from 1951, when he was 12 years old. He was pitching in a pickup game on October 3, 1951—the day of Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World"— when a line drive hit him in the face.[3] The accident resulted in the loss of his sight.[4] From 1964, Lucas was a reporter and broadcaster.[5]
He was an alumnus of Seton Hall University, having received a bachelor's degree in communication arts.[6] In 2006, Lucas and his second wife, Allison Pfeifle, were the first couple to be married on the field of Yankee Stadium; they had been introduced to each other by Phil Rizzuto.[7]
Lucas was featured in Bleacher Boys, a 2009 documentary about blind baseball fans,[8][9] and in an April 2018 episode of SC Featured on ESPN.[10]
A resident of Union Township, Union County, New Jersey, Lucas died from pulmonary fibrosis on November 10, 2021, at the age of 82.[11][12]
Works
- Lucas, Ed; Lucas, Christopher (2015). Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story: A Blind Broadcaster's Story of Overcoming Life's Greatest Obstacles. Gallery/Jeter Publishing. ISBN 978-1476785837.
References
- ^ a b c d Lucas, Ed; Lucas, Christopher (April 21, 2015). Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story: A Blind Broadcaster's Story of Overcoming Life's Greatest Obstacles. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781476785851 – via Google Books.
- ^ "On The Streets Where We Live". Hudson Reporter. August 14, 2007. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ Dotson, Bob (April 12, 2006). "Baseball a field of dreams for blind reporter". Today.
- ^ Coyne, Kevin (March 18, 2007). "Baseball Stole His Eyes, but Not His Passion". The New York Times.
- ^ "The Ed Lucas Show". yesnetwork.com. September 19, 2008.
- ^ "Lucas wasn't blind to lifelong ambition". The Central New Jersey Home News. November 1, 1977. p. 7. Retrieved April 2, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "A home run in Yankee Stadium". Independent Record. Helena, Montana. March 11, 2006. p. 2. Retrieved April 2, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bleacher Boys (2009)". IMDb. 18 September 2009. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ "Bleacher Boys". Retrieved April 2, 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ Zucker, Harvey (March 29, 2018). "Baseball columnist Ed Lucas to be featured on ESPN". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ Zucker, Harvey (November 10, 2021). "Ed Lucas, blind sports journalist and inspiration to so many, dies at 82". The Jersey Journal.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (November 16, 2021). "Ed Lucas, Blind Baseball Chronicler, Is Dead at 82". The New York Times.
Further reading
- Hague, Jim (June 24, 2008). "The ultimate honor for Jersey City's Lucas 'Strikeouts for Scholarships' program honors blind sports journalist". The Hudson Reporter.
- Matthews, Jill (September 17, 2008). "As He Sees It' The Baseball Life of Ed Lucas". Seton Hall University. Archived from the original on 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- Walk, John (July 28, 2011). "Ed Lucas, well-known sports journalist and speaker, comes to York". ForSight Vision. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- Zucker, Harvey (July 5, 2009). "Hudson's Ed Lucas named to Irish-American Baseball Hall of Fame". NJ.com. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
- "His Special View Of Baseball In Spite Of Blindness, Ed Lucas Reports On The Game". philly-archives.
- "Strikeouts for Scholarships - Seton Hall University, New Jersey".
- "Rizzuto, Yankee Hall of Famer, dies at age 89". ESPN.com. August 14, 2007.
- "Ed Lucas". Premiere Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
External links
- Ed Lucas Foundation
- Ed Lucas at IMDb
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