Peter Schmuck retiring?

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-sp.schmuck20aug20,0,1899354.column?coll=bal-sports-columnists

I've always wondered, especially when he was in the earlier portion of his 30 years in the business, how it went when he introduced himself to people.

Anyone know what the Sun's plans are, barring a change of heart?

 

Bad name, great journalist who came through the ranks at California State University, Fullerton, a school which also boasts ESPN's Marc Stein and veteran baseball writer Ken Dayley among other name sports writers.

Congratulations, Pete!

 

I think he was "mocking" Junior Seau with that column.

 

Sarcasm font.

 

I realize too that he's doing this column with tongue firmly in cheek.

 

In case anyone didn't get it, here's the follow-up:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-sp.schmuck21aug21,0,2358108.column?coll=bal-sports-columnists

 

He was writing a column.

Only schumcks would think he was retiring.

 

Well said, Claws, although it's Daley.

The department also boasts NY Post newsie David K. Li, and Chicago Tribune international deskie/all-around troubleshooter Joyce Garcia among others who come immediate to mind.

Never forget one immortal Peter S. story. He was covering the Angels for the Register and I was there on feature duty. One night back in the 80s, we were wrapping up one night when Peter yanks out a California Lottery ticket and starts checking the numbers. He gets the first four, stops, then checks again.

Four out of six. Nothing like a tidy $3,100 or so evening for someone who always had time for a young, brokedick sports writer.

 

I have a similar story like that. About 10 years ago, I was in Cooperstown covering the HOF game. Pete was there for the Os and we were shooting the breeze. He told me he had a few hours of free time and asked if there was anything worthwile to do.
So I told him about an Indian casino about an hour away.
Few days later, he e-mails me and told me he won $100.
Good guy and a great baseball writer.

 

Guys, this was a gag column...I'm thinking you knew that, right?
His column the following day was he was coming out of retirement (i.e. Junior Seau).
Pete isn't retiring anytime soon. He has two kids in college.