His grandfather Jimmy Boyle played catcher for the New York Giants in 1926 and his great-uncle, Buzz Boyle, was an outfielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Rebecca Lobo is a Hall of Fame athlete. "He and my mother had always played tennis – a couples' game of mixed doubles and tennis bracelets and Love-Love," Rushin wrote. Steve Rushin (born September 22, 1966) is an American journalist, sportswriter and novelist. Rebecca Lobo and Steve Rushin! Lobo: No. She asked how many games I'd actually attended. She is married to Sports Illustrated columnist Steve Rushin. I do ask him to read the books before they come out, though, to make sure there are no mistakes. 3:25. Rushin later recalled how Lobo confronted him in a Manhattanbar after reading that story. To Rebecca Lobo’s husband, Steve Rushin, her induction is just as important for their immediate family, too. The husband of WNBA star-turned-analyst Rebecca Lobo, he wrote for Sports Illustrated. Born Stephen Rushin on 26th September, 1966 … His first book, Road Swing, published in 1998, was named one of the "Best Books of the Year" by Publishers Weekly and one of the "Top 100 Sports Books of All Time" by SI. Rebeccas shares a mixed descent and is part Irish, German, and Cuban. [3] "Beer has long been in my blood, and not just in the literal sense," he wrote. [5], He recalled his businessman father making him look up words in their big red dictionary so he could report on what they meant. Steve Rushin has a new memoir, “Nights in White Castle,” scheduled for release this spring. We were, I thought, made for each other. He has not been previously engaged. Steve Rushin is an American journalist, sportswriter and novelist. I did have a happy childhood. About Steve Rushin: After graduating from Bloomington Kennedy High School in 1984 and Marquette University in 1988, Rushin joined the staff of Sports Ill... About Steve Rushin: After graduating from Bloomington Kennedy High School in 1984 and Marquette University in 1988, ... Rebecca Lobo … His mother, Jane, was a teacher who thought his love of reading and writing meant he should become a lawyer. "But in mourning, Dad turned Job-like to golf, a game of frustration and golf widows and solitary hours on the range. But my insult had been forgiven. Steve Rushin and Rebecca Lobo have been married for 7 years since 13th Apr 2013. view relationship. I blushed, broke out in a flop sweat and said, 'Yes.' The 34-Ton Bat (2013), Steve Rushin is an American journalist, sportswriter and novelist. 156 Tracks. Rebecca, have you learned anything about Steve you didn’t know through his books? There were times we would be in the middle of a disagreement and instead of focusing on the disagreement he would parse the words I was using. I mean, there are some differences because of the technology today, but I see the book as a way to relive my childhood through their experiences. Would we have dueling keyboards, Rebecca? Rebecca Lobo with her husband SOURCE: fabwags And so Rebecca Lobo invited me to watch her team, the New York Liberty, play at Madison Square Garden. Steve Rushin has had no other relationships that we know of. He was born on October 6, 2008, and he has a total of three sisters, two of them are elder and one younger. He was named the 2005 National Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, [1] and is a four-time finalist for the National Magazine Award. "She asked if I was the scribe who once mocked, in Sports Illustrated, women's professional basketball," he wrote. He was referring to a WNBA game he supposedly watched that put everyone to sleep. (And, quite possibly, of secondhand camels: It was that kind of a dive.) What is something most people don’t know about you two? Rushin is married to college basketball analyst and former basketball player Rebecca Lobo. Stream Tracks and Playlists from Ball & … The Pint Man (2010) [3] He left S.I. [5] He joined the staff of S.I. Lobo: We do a podcast together now. 1. In Steve Rushin's words: "The first words Rebecca Lobo ever spoke to me when we met in a Manhattan bar in 2001 were: 'Aren't you the guy who just mocked women's basketball in Sports Illustrated?' My little sister, who I was oblivious to, still complains how she was treated by her four brothers and how we didn’t pay attention to her. I hung my head and said, "None." Steve Rushin and Rebecca Lobo have been married for 7 years.. He was a god to me and my brothers and sister, an athlete, a star who often threatened us with physical violence. On April 12, 2003, Rebecca changed her last name from Lobo to Lobo-Rushin after marrying Sports Illustrated writer Steve Rushin at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. Rushin: I was the middle of five kids. (And, quite possibly, of secondhand camels: It was that kind of a dive.) Bio. I write about one of the first nights I was in the city and we were closing an issue late at night and everyone is giving sandwich orders for the deli. "She asked if I was the scribe who once mocked, in Sports Illustrated, women's professional … The Caddie Was A Reindeer (2004) 1 of 7. [34], Rushin is married to college basketball analyst and former basketball player Rebecca Lobo. 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Further, they exchanged their marital vows on April 12, 2003, at Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massacheutes. Faced with a costly correction, he installed it unaltered, which is why San Francisco had—under different ownership—a famous nightclub of the '50s called Fack's. I am ludicrous, and she was name-dropped in a rap by Ludacris. Her height is 1.93m tall, and her weight is 64 kg. Rebecca Lobo who was chosen by New York Liberty in 1997 has an estimated net worth of $6 million. Within three years, at age 25, he became the youngest Senior Writer on the SI staff. Rushin: I can provide the material if she will write it. 122 Views. Rebecca Lobo is a Hall of Fame athlete. After her abrupt death on Sept. 5, 1991, of amyloidosis, Don took up golf at 57. Illustrated colleague Franz Lidz once recalled, he became a contributor to golf, game. A few weeks earlier, … Rebecca Lobo 's incredible journey from Massachusetts stand out to the Hall! 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