Jeff Gravley got to see the big events, but a smaller moment with Michael Jordan is what he'll never forget

A Brief History of Triangle Sports

Jeff Gravley got to see the big events, but a smaller moment with Michael Jordan is what he'll never forget

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Published on Jun 1, 2022, 2:32:54 PM
Total time: 01:11:42

Episode Description

Jeff Gravley covered 31 ACC Tournaments, 20 Final Fours, two Super Bowls and the 2016 Rio Olympics during his career with WRAL. Not bad for a kid out of Oxford who turned his dreams of playing professional sports into a career that put him in the middle of it all. Along the way he developed relationships with other personalities that came through the area, including the late Stuart Scott, who helped influenced his work. And while the big events were always exciting for Gravley, it was the smaller moments like the time he caught up with Michael Jordan at Five County Stadium during the NBA Hall of Fame player's minor league baseball stint that he'll never forget.

More about A Brief History of Triangle Sports

Brief histories of North Carolina sports from college basketball giants to Stanley Cup winners and the pro football team that lasted a single season.

This podcast is produced by 99.9 The Fan in Raleigh, NC and part of the Capitol Broadcasting Podcast Network.