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Jeff Brucculeri

Jeff Brucculeri is a freelance writer and broadcaster. You can contact him at [email protected], or follow him on Twitter @JeffBSports.

First Tee-Tulsa celebrates 25 years

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First Tee – Tulsa, a youth development organization that helps kids and teens build their strength of character through golf, is celebrating 25 years of impact in Tulsa this month, and the organization will have a very special event this Saturday, June 13 beginning at 12:00 p.m. at Mohawk Park Golf Course. This is a…

Victory Field a fan friendly ballpark

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – After a year away, I’m back in Indianapolis for the annual Christian Comedy Association retreat, and as usual, I always look forward to attending an Indianapolis Indians baseball game while I’m in town. The Indians are the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates and this time around they are playing the Iowa…

Indianapolis 500 memories

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Watching the Indianapolis 500 on television this weekend brought back some memories for me. In June 2024, while in Indianapolis for an event, I was fortunate to get a press credential to attend the Ferrari Challenge North America at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. I had wanted to go to the speedway since I was a kid…

My View from Here

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Last week, I had the honor of playing in the Pro-Am prior to the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour FCA Championship at Indian Springs Country Club in Broken Arrow. It was the sixth year for this tournament to be held at Indian Springs. This was the fourth time for me to play in this particular…

Banana Ball comes to Tulsa

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Banana Ball invaded ONEOK Field for three games last week and packed the stadium each night. I attended the game on Thursday and was totally blown away by the baseball as well as the entertainment value. If I had to describe what Banana Ball is, I would say it’s a cross between a baseball version…

Myrtle Beach Pelican’s ballpark

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MYRTLE BEACH, SC – While in Myrtle Beach, I had the opportunity to take in a minor league baseball game. If you’ve read this column for any length of time, you know that when I travel, I always try to schedule a visit to a local sports venue and hope to watch a game if…

Mascot Memories…

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MYRTLE BEACH, SC – I’m in Myrtle Beach to attend a ministry training, but while here, I had the opportunity to be reunited with an old friend whom I haven’t seen in over 40 years. Kevin Koch was the first person to ever perform in the mascot costume for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He beat out…

NBA and Hockey playoffs

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Maybe I watch too much sports on television. Maybe I don’t. I guess it depends on who you ask. If you ask my wife, she will probably say that I should cut back a bit, and she would like to watch something else from time to time. If you ask someone else, they might say,…

Multi-talented Blake Griffin

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If you think you’ve seen a lot of Blake Griffin lately, it’s because you have. The former University of Oklahoma basketball player and former NBA star is now the star of several television commercials while enjoying a second career as a broadcaster. Griffin spent 13 seasons in the NBA, playing with the LA Clippers, Detroit…

Tulsa Oilers Drop Home Opener

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A late comeback fell short as the Tulsa Oilers football team lost a close one to Fishers Freight, 40-38, Saturday evening at the BOK Center. Tulsa’s record dropped to 1-2 on the season, and Fishers improved to 3-1. The Freight jumped out to an early 10-0 lead, but Tulsa responded with a nine-yard touchdown pass…