Longtime sports broadcaster Dan Hicks has died at the age of 64.
Beyond his remarkable career, Dan was the husband of our beloved SportsCenter colleague Hannah Storm and a father of three.
Our hearts are with Hannah, their daughters and the entire Hicks family. https://t.co/mdpriJO6TA
Dan Hicks was an extraordinary colleague, friend and person. In his 34 years at NBC Sports, he was an exceptional storyteller and caller of games and events who elevated some of the biggest moments in sports history.
From Olympic swimming and skiing to Notre Dame football, numerous other high profile events and especially as the signature voice of our golf coverage for the last 26 years, Dan’s blend of knowledge, style, enthusiasm and humor informed and entertained fans for decades.
But far beyond his on-air excellence, Dan was a better person who welcomed teammates with a smile, a joke, or a word of encouragement, sometimes all three in the same sentence. Our heartfelt condolences and love to his wife Hannah and his daughters Hannah, Ellery and Riley.
Ask Stearns or the Reds GM if they’d trade Stewart for Benge straight up. The Reds GM would say yes. Stearns would hang up the phone (Mets need for a 1B notwithstanding) #mets#LGM
was sal stewart better than carson benge at:
defense? no
hitting? no
base running? no
ok but did he have:
a higher WAR? no
a higher OPS+? no
a higher wRC+? no
a higher wOBA? no
a higher DRS? no
to play in a tougher environment? no
how the fuck do you get the decision THAT wrong
Benge not winning the NL ROY convinces me that none of the voters actually watched the games. Does defense no longer matter? “Oh 1st baseman hits 30 homers he must be the best”. Brain dead. #lgm#Mets
Sal Stewart vs. Carson Benge:
Better hitter: Carson Benge
Better baserunner: Carson Benge
Better defender: Carson Benge
More valuable position played: Carson Benge
NL Rookie of the Year Winner: Sal Stewart