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WHO IS JAMIE SAMUELSEN
We would like to name one of the fields or the complex after Jamie Samuelsen, an icon in Detroit Sports. As a local sports radio personality, Jamie was known for his deep voice, ready laugh, and sharp but understated sense of humor.
Samuelsen spent more than a quarter-century in Detroit's sports-media scene, and it was a career that spanned all the mediums — radio, television and print. It was radio, though, for which he was most known, working since 2016 alongside Michael Stone on 97.1's morning drive show, after previously co-hosting a weekday night show with Detroit News columnist Bob Wojnowski. He joined 97.1 in 2012.
In an industry that can be full of ego, Jamie is remembered for his sincerity, his genuine nature and authenticity.
“Jamie always wanted to report the story, never be the story. Jamie’s civility and integrity was always present,” says Jeff Blashill, head coach for the Detroit Redwings. “We need more of that today.”
His dear friend and colleague, Bob “Wojo” Wojnowski, remembers Jamie as “all goodness and kindness, the sharpest wit and the greatest laugh. He did radio for 25 years in Detroit, and he kept adding friends along the way, as he built a fantastic reputation. He was authentic, a joy to know.”
Jamie was known to all as a loving, present, always interested and devoted dad. He was all in on family vacations, chucking footballs, boogie boarding, and they loved to spend time together up north. He never missed taking his kids to lunch on the first day of school, or bringing them along for a cameo on TV for Thanksgiving Lion’s game coverage. He was the dad at the dance recital, the basketball game, the flag practice, and always there for his children. They just couldn’t get enough of his time, love and laughter.
None of us could. He will be dearly missed.
Of his many roles, his favorite was husband and father. Raising funds and spreading awareness on the baseball diamond — it’s the type of fundraiser that Samuelsen’s family and he himself wouldn’t miss for the world.
This has been an exciting campaign and more importantly an amazing project that will benefit thousands of students for generations to come.
Samuelsen spent more than a quarter-century in Detroit's sports-media scene, and it was a career that spanned all the mediums — radio, television and print. It was radio, though, for which he was most known, working since 2016 alongside Michael Stone on 97.1's morning drive show, after previously co-hosting a weekday night show with Detroit News columnist Bob Wojnowski. He joined 97.1 in 2012.
In an industry that can be full of ego, Jamie is remembered for his sincerity, his genuine nature and authenticity.
“Jamie always wanted to report the story, never be the story. Jamie’s civility and integrity was always present,” says Jeff Blashill, head coach for the Detroit Redwings. “We need more of that today.”
His dear friend and colleague, Bob “Wojo” Wojnowski, remembers Jamie as “all goodness and kindness, the sharpest wit and the greatest laugh. He did radio for 25 years in Detroit, and he kept adding friends along the way, as he built a fantastic reputation. He was authentic, a joy to know.”
Jamie was known to all as a loving, present, always interested and devoted dad. He was all in on family vacations, chucking footballs, boogie boarding, and they loved to spend time together up north. He never missed taking his kids to lunch on the first day of school, or bringing them along for a cameo on TV for Thanksgiving Lion’s game coverage. He was the dad at the dance recital, the basketball game, the flag practice, and always there for his children. They just couldn’t get enough of his time, love and laughter.
None of us could. He will be dearly missed.
Of his many roles, his favorite was husband and father. Raising funds and spreading awareness on the baseball diamond — it’s the type of fundraiser that Samuelsen’s family and he himself wouldn’t miss for the world.
This has been an exciting campaign and more importantly an amazing project that will benefit thousands of students for generations to come.
Jamie Samuelsen strike out colon cancer charity softball game
- Thank you to everyone who came out and supported this great event, our sponsors, helpers, field workers, the City of Troy, the TSD Choir, directed by Adrianne Covian, the TSD team, the celebrity team, news stations, our families, and anyone who contributed to this great cause. We were able to raise $13,461.23
- THANK YOU to our Emcee, Roop Raj. Stoney, Wojo, and Dan Miller for announcing the game, Herman Moore for doing the coin toss, Umpires Chris Catenaro, Jeff Sandora, and Steve Grigorian, Mayor Ethan Baker, TSD Superintendent Rich Machesky, and TBB Chairman Rich Shelton for throwing out the honorary first pitch.
- A special thank you to Christy McDonald and her family!
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