Once again, Blanchette proves why he’s the best
Just three weeks after I was hired by the Spokesman-Review in January 1981, a heavyset, balding guy walked into the newsroom and began what would be a long career as an SR sportswriter/columnist.
Since that day, I've said -- to anyone who would listen -- that John Blanchette is the best writer I've ever had the pleasure to work with. He's certainly one of the best sportswriters of his generation, despite the fact that he's worked for the most part in the relative obscurity of Spokane.
The latest demonstration of his talent, a memory of Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus, was published in today's issue. You can read it by clicking here.
