Jack Harry and Frank Boal
The Kansas City area’s leading TV sportscasters—Jack Harry and Frank Boal–will share sports stories and behind-the-scenes tales at a special event hosted by the Kansas City Press Club on Thursday (9/27) at the Wesport Flea Market Bar & Grill (817 Westport Rd.).
The KC Press Club is the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists group.
The free event starts at 6 p.m. with dinner (paid by attendees and cash only) and a social hour. The sports TV legends will be doing their thing starting at 7 p.m.
The event is open to media professionals and the general public.
Harry has covered sports in the area for more than 40 years. He joined KSHB NBC Action News in June of 2002 and was named sports director shortly thereafter. As sports director, he covers sports for the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts and is famous for his “Jack’s Smack” segments where he often unloads on KC sports teams and executives .
Harry has been recognized over decades of covering sports. He was named as the Joe McGuff Journalist of the Year and received the 2009 Diversity Advocate in Sports from the Olathe chapter of the NAACP. In 2011 he was inducted in the Emmy’s prestigious “Silver Circle.”
Boal has been an icon in the KC area for more than 30 years. He currently appears on NBC Action News after nearly three decades as the sports director for Fox 4 (1981 through 2009). He also is a regular on 810 WHB, whether just “stopping in” as a guest, covering the Chiefs on location, or out and about at a remote.
Boal has covered every major sporting event in KC over the years, including the Royals’ 1985 World Series championship, MLB All-Star games; the Chiefs; KU, Mizzou and K-State; local pro golfer Tom Watson and even the old Kansas City Kings.
REMEMBERING
Don’t we remember the NHL, Kansas City Scouts and the IHL Blades ???? Come on !!!!!
OMAHA KINGS
“The old Kansas City Kings”?!? What about the REALLY OLD “Kansas City – Omaha Kings”?
PLANNING ON ATTENDING
Heck, if Jack has been covering sports in KC for more than 40 years he should’ve even seen the Blues play hockey down at the American Royal “ice palace”. And what about the Spurs in NASL soccer? Anyway, I’m planning on attending this event and am prepared to work these two guys over during the Q. and A. session.
HOW ABOUT BOWLING?
What about the MLB All-Star game in 1973 ?
Seems they have selective memories, only remembering what they want… Tom Watson ????
Gee Whiz >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
How about The Missouri Mavericks these days ??? These two NEVER mention them EVER,
and I for one, am so SICK of the chiefs it makes me sick every week hearing about that pro football crap !
There ARE other sports, how about bowling ???
FAVORITE BOAL STORIES
WDAF had actually sent Frank out to cover Tom Watson at the 1983 U.S. Open at Oakmont because he was the defending champ. He lost the tournament by a stroke if I recall. Frank shot a stand up between the 9th and 10th hole on Sunday for the final round. You see Watson making the walk green to tee and the look on his face is priceless as he recognizes Frank doing his thing. It was just about as cool as it gets.
The other was the day George Brett was inducted into the Hall of Fame. I was producing our coverage back in K.C. while Frank was in Cooperstown with our satellite truck. George had discreetly told Frank where he was going to have his post induction party and we were the only station live from the shindig. Frank was awesome that night. It was a great scoop over 5, 9 and 41!
John Rinkenbaugh
Assignment Editor
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