Gary Waleik
Former Staff
Gary Waleik has been with Only A Game since 1993. As a kid, he played hockey, basketball, soccer, tennis and baseball. When he's not producing radio, Gary likes to fly fish, study Chassidic discourses (and other non-fiction) and write and record music. Some of his songs have been featured in Hollywood and independent films.
Gary grew up in the Boston area. He graduated from Emerson College, where he met his wife. They now live in Metrowest.
Recently published
How Only A Game's First Story Helped Lay The Foundation For A 27-Year Run
Our very first episode featured a story about an eccentric former MLB pitcher. It set the stage for many stories to come.
'I Absolutely Froze': The Night 'Spinner' Spencer's Dad Attacked The CBC
Spencer's father held CBC staffers at gunpoint on the night his son appeared on the NHL's biggest stage.
Tales From Lou Gehrig's Long-Forgotten Newspaper Columns
A historian stumbled upon newspaper columns penned by Lou Gehrig in 1927. They reveal a side of Gehrig few saw.
Card Collector Revisits Racist Incident Behind Garry Templeton's 1981 Suspension
Brad Balukjian wanted to meet all the players from one 1986 pack of baseball cards. One had a story that needed retelling.
With No Sports To Call, Announcers Turn To The Mundane
With no sports to call, some announcers are dabbling in hilarious forms of play-by-play.
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MLB Pitcher And Punk Rock Singer: Scott Radinsky's Dual Careers
Scott Radinsky was a dependable relief pitcher over the course of 11 Major League seasons. But his other career has lasted even longer.
Only A Game's Greatest Hits: Some Uplifting Stories About Something Other Than Coronavirus
Enjoy some best-of stories from the Only A Game archives.
Chess City: 'A Monument To An Impossible Dream'
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov wanted to bring chess to the world. But Chess City was an ill-advised move.
A Rugby Newcomer Pursues Her Olympic Dream
Kristi Kirshe was a four-sport athlete. But her rapid progress in a recently-adopted fifth sport may be the key to her Olympic dream.
Super Bowl Haiku XXVI
Only A Game's beloved tradition continues.