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Sports Phone set out to change the way scores and breaking news were consumed, ultimately setting the tone for the up-to-the-second updates we take for granted today. Among those who considered the service their launching pad were some of the most well-known broadcasters, reporters, public address announcers, and other prominent media figures. This group also includes individuals who have been successful in Hollywood and the music industry. A veritable breeding ground for these now-polished professionals, the dial-up platform that once handled 50 million calls in a year churned out talent at a level likely not seen before or since.

Brought to you by media veterans Scott Orgera and Sports Phone alum Howie Karpin, 976-1313: How Sports Phone Launched Careers and Broke New Ground covers decades of relatively untapped history. The book features a treasure trove of stories from those who made Sports Phone tick, as well as from an eclectic group that often dialed those memorable seven digits. Among them is revered broadcaster Kenny Albert, who penned the book’s foreword.

With 75 years of collective experience between them, the co-authors interviewed more than a hundred people while creating a tome that offers something for everyone. Whether your genre of choice is sports, broadcasting, music, technology, feature films, television history, humor, or true crime, this book provides a rich exploration of an era that transformed how we engage with media and entertainment.

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HOWIE KARPIN

has worked in sports media for the past 45 years. He is a sports update anchor at SiriusXM and an accredited MLB official scorer. Howie has worked on numerous radio stations and has authored or co-authored 14 books. He is a columnist for nysportsday.com and a contributor to Baseball Digest. Howie worked at Sports Phone from 1980 to 1992.

SCOTT ORGERA

is a sportswriter and statistician with 30 years of experience. He has covered MLB, the NFL, NBA, NHL, and pro soccer. His bylines include the Associated Press, Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus, FanGraphs, and Forbes, along with data-related efforts for STATS and MLB.com. He is a BBWAA member who has also written a thousand-plus tech articles and co-authored a children’s book.

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