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'''Eric Stangel''' (born June 16, 1971) is one of the head writers and producers of the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]''. His brother [[Justin Stangel]] is also a head writer and producer. |
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'''Eric Stangel''' (born June 16, 1971) is an American radio and television showrunner, writer and producer. |
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⚫ | Born and raised in Chappaqua, New York, Stangel attended Syracuse University, where he graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism in 1993.<ref name="SUM">{{cite web |
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==Biography== |
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During the [[2007 Writers Guild of America strike]] Stangel, along with his brother Justin and fellow ''Late Show'' writers [[Bill Scheft]], [[Steve Young (writer)|Steve Young]], [[Matt Roberts (writer)|Matt Roberts]], [[Tom Ruprecht]], [[Jeremy Weiner]], [[Lee Ellenberg]], [[Joe Grossman]] and [[Bob Borden]] posted their "thoughts and observations" at http://lateshowwritersonstrike.com/. |
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⚫ | Born and raised in [[Chappaqua, New York]], Stangel attended [[Syracuse University]], where he graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism in 1993.<ref name="SUM">{{cite web|author=Pallassino, Gary |title=In The Spotlight |url=http://sumagazine.syr.edu/summer01/features/spotlight/spotpg4.html |work=Syracuse University Magazine |publisher=Syracuse University |date=Summer 2001 |access-date=October 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006120557/http://sumagazine.syr.edu/summer01/features/spotlight/spotpg4.html |archive-date=October 6, 2008 }}</ref> Upon graduation, Stangel and his brother [[Justin Stangel]] created a stage show in Manhattan, titled ''Big City Comedy.''<ref name="SUM"/> The success of the show led to writing work for [[Norm Macdonald]]'s [[Weekend Update]] on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', the cartoon show ''[[The Tick (1994 TV series)|The Tick]]'' on [[Fox Television]], and the [[USA Network]]. The comedy shorts they created to air between shows for the USA Network helped land the Stangel brothers staff writing jobs with ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'', in 1997.<ref name="SUM"/> |
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In 1998, Stangel and his brother became the [[head writer]]s of the ''Late Show'', positions they held until 2013.<ref name="deadline2013">{{cite web | title= David Letterman Shakeup In ''Late Show'' Head Writers As Stangel Brothers Snag Multi-Year Development Deal | url= https://www.deadline.com/print-post/?posttoprint=407507&KeepThis=true/TB_iframe=true&height=500&width=750 | archive-url= https://archive.today/20130215193508/http://www.deadline.com/print-post/?posttoprint=407507&KeepThis=true/TB_iframe=true&height=500&width=750 | url-status= dead | archive-date= February 15, 2013 | date= January 18, 2013 | first= Nikki | last= Finke | publisher= [[Deadline Hollywood]] | access-date= February 1, 2013 | quote= The twosome have had an unusually long and successful 14-year run as Letterman's head writers and now will turn a lot of their attention to coming up with TV shows in any format for Worldwide Pants. }}</ref> As co-head writer for ''The Late Show'', Stangel was part of a team that has won two Primetime [[Emmy Awards]] (in 2001 and 2002), received twenty-one total Emmy nominations, and was nominated for Writers Guild of America awards four times.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eric Stangel-Awards |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0822224/awards |publisher=Internet Movie Database |year=2009 |access-date=October 10, 2009}}</ref> In December 2009 Stangel and his brother Justin were promoted to executive producers for ''The Late Show''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012298.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&ref=bd_tv |title='Late Show' ups pair to exec producers |author=Littleton, Cynthia |date=December 6, 2009 |work=Variety |access-date=April 6, 2010}}</ref> The Stangel brothers are the longest-serving head writers in the history of Letterman's late night shows. |
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In August of 2009 Stangel was named one of the top sports Twitterers by [[CNBC]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Rovell, Darren |title=CNBC's Sports Twitter Rankings (Aug '09) |url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/32641073 |work= |publisher=CNBC |date=September 1, 2009 |accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref>, and was subsequently named one of the Most Influential Sports Tweeters of 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/34632914/CNBC_s_Most_Influential_Sports_Tweeters_of_2009 |title=CNBC's Most Influential Sports Tweeters of 2009 |author=Rovell, Darren |date=December 30, 2009 |work= |publisher=CNBC |accessdate=April 20, 2010}}</ref> His twitter page can be found at http://twitter.com/ericstangel. |
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Stangel was a winner of one of SI.com's 2010 Sports Media Awards, receiving a top pick in the Sports Media Tweets of The Year category.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/richard_deitsch/12/27/2010media.awards/1.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101231065128/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/richard_deitsch/12/27/2010media.awards/1.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= December 31, 2010 |title= Media Awards for 2010 Honoring best, worst from TV, radio, print, online |author=Deitsch, Richard |date=December 28, 2010 |publisher=SI.com |access-date=January 21, 2011}}</ref> In March 2011, Stangel was named to [[Time.com]]'s [[Twitter]] 140, a list of the world's most influential Tweeters.<ref>{{cite magazine |
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In December of 2009 Stangel and his brother Justin were promoted to executive producers for ''The Late Show''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012298.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&ref=bd_tv |title='Late Show' ups pair to exec producers |author=Littleton, Cynthia |date=December 6, 2009 |work= |publisher=Variety |accessdate=6 April 2010}}</ref> The Stangel brothers are the longest-serving head writers in the 16-year history of the show. |
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|url= http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2058946_2058960_2058950,00.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110426171509/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2058946_2058960_2058950,00.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= April 26, 2011 |title= 140 Best Twitter Feeds |author=Gregory, Sean |date=March 28, 2011 |magazine=Time |access-date=March 29, 2011}}</ref> |
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Eric and Justin in 2012 published their first book ''Goodnight Husband, Goodnight Wife'' which won an Independent Publishing award in the category of Humor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ippyawards.com/110/medalists/2012-medalists|title=2012 Medalists|website=ippyawards.com|language=en|access-date=May 2, 2018}}</ref> |
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In 2012 he wrote additional material for the [[84th Academy Awards]], hosted by [[Billy Crystal]]<ref>{{Citation|title=The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2089826/fullcredits|access-date=May 2, 2018}}</ref> which was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.<ref>{{Citation|title=The 84th Annual Academy Awards|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2089826/awards|access-date=May 2, 2018}}</ref> |
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In 2015, Justin and Eric Stangel were added to the staff of ''[[Opie with Jim Norton]]'' on [[Sirius XM]].<ref>[http://theinterrobang.com/stangel-brothers-announce-new-gig-with-siriusxm-and-opie-and-jim-norton-radio-show/ Stangel Brothers Announce New Gig with SiriusXM and Opie and Jim Norton Radio Show]</ref> On March 15, 2016, Opie announced that the Stangel Brothers officially left their role with the show to be Executive Producers on the daytime television show they co-created and had been developing, ''[[Harry (talk show)|Harry]]'' starring [[Harry Connick Jr.]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/harry-connick-jr-fox-nbcuniversal-meredith-vieira-1201617092/|title=Fox Stations Grab Harry Connick Jr. Variety Show as Daytime Dealmaking Heats Up|last=Littleton|first=Cynthia|date=October 13, 2015|work=Variety|access-date=May 1, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> In two seasons, ''Harry'' was honored with 11 Daytime Emmy nominations (2 wins) and a Critics Choice Award nomination.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.goldderby.com/article/2017/2017-daytime-emmy-nominations-full-list-nominees/|title=2017 Daytime Emmy nominations: Full list of nominees|last=Montgomery|first=Daniel|date=March 22, 2017|work=GoldDerby|access-date=May 1, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://emmyonline.tv/the-national-academy-of-television-arts-sciences-announces-nominations-for-the-45th-annual-daytime-emmy-awards/|title=The National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Announces Nominations For The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards – The Emmys|website=emmyonline.tv|language=en-US|access-date=May 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.goldderby.com/article/2018/2018-critics-choice-awards-nominees-full-list-nominations/|title=2018 Critics' Choice Awards: All the nominees in the 25 film and 22 TV categories|last=Sheehan|first=Paul|date=January 11, 2018|work=GoldDerby|access-date=May 1, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Eric has chimed in on sports for [[Fox Sports]]<ref>{{Citation|title=Evaluating Five Famous Bird-Flipping Incidents In Sports (2014)|url=http://www.foxsports.com/buzzer/story/stangel-brothers-evaluate-sports-middle-fingers-081914|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820032447/http://www.foxsports.com/buzzer/story/stangel-brothers-evaluate-sports-middle-fingers-081914|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-08-20}}</ref> [[KGTV|ABC 10]] News San Diego <ref>{{Citation|title=Comedy writer, Charger fan Eric Stangel weighs in on Eric Weddle fine (2018)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=KwL5iF6xyYE}}</ref> [[CBS Sports Radio]] with Maggie and Perloff <ref>{{Citation|title=Former Dave Letterman Show Runner Eric Stangel Talks Great TV Show Rivalries I Maggie and Perloff (2023)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdC9tX1_yik}}</ref> Ben and Woods on 97.3 The Fan [[KWFN]] in San Diego <ref>{{Citation|title=November 14th, 2024 - Any Day Now, Padres! Eric Stangel & Bruce Feldman Join The Show! (2023)|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=qPSqupFJmN4}}</ref> and [[The Athletic]]<ref>{{Citation|title=Weird and Wild: Aaron Boone’s ejection, a bee swarm in Arizona and unrefrigerated sausage (2024)|url=https://theathletic.com/5468874/2024/05/03/diamondbacks-dodgers-bees-twins-sausage-boone-ejection-angel-hernandez/}}</ref> |
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In 2020, Eric and Justin signed one-day contracts with baseball teams starting with the [[Portland Pickles]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.portlandpicklesbaseball.com/news/2020/09/15/pickles-sign-stangel-bros-to-pickles-international-comedic-knockout-squad-picks/|title=Pickles Sign Stangel Bros To Pickles International Comedic Knockout Squad|date=September 15, 2020|work=Portland Pickles|access-date=September 30, 2020|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[Cleburne Railroaders]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stangelbros.com/2020/09/25/cleburne-railroaders-sign-stangel-bros/|title=Cleburne Railroaders Sign Stangel Bros.|last=Stangel|first=Eric|date=September 25, 2020|work=StangelBros.com|access-date=September 30, 2020|language=en-US}}</ref> and the [[Lake Erie Crushers]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stangelbros.com/2020/10/16/lake-erie-crushers-sign-stangel-bros/|title=Lake Erie Crushers Sign Stangel Bros.|last=Stangel|first=Eric|date=October 16, 2020|work=StangelBros.com|access-date=October 16, 2020|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In February 2021 the Stangels signed with the AAA ballclub for Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins, the [[St. Paul Saints]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stangelbros.com/2021/02/04/stangel-bros-sign-with-aaa-st-paul-saints/?fbclid=IwAR0ClQGwgdMu54xBMeLjoNdTaUqmFnIYHt5t0E09lIQbO2YitJNdMxdvagM/|title=Stangel Bros. sign with AAA St. Paul Saints|date=February 4, 2021|last=Stangel|first=Eric|work=StangelBros.com|access-date=February 4, 2021|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Then in May 2021, Eric and Justin signed with the Cleveland Indians AA club, the [[Akron RubberDucks]], and were promised items from the extreme menu including a 21 scoop ice cream sundae served in a full-size helmet if they show up to the ballpark.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stangelbros.com/2021/03/05/akron-rubberducks-sign-stangel-bros/|title=Akron RubberDucks Sign Stangel Bros.|date=May 3, 2021|last=Stangel|first=Eric|work=StangelBros.com|access-date=March 5, 2021|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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Following this signing, they appeared on ESPN+'s [[SportsNation (TV series)|SportsNation]] to detail their story and announce the 6th team they will be signing with, the Carolina Disco Turkeys.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.discoturkeys.com/news/disco-turkeys-featured-on-espn-s-sportsnation/|date=May 18, 2021|last=none|first=none|work=DiscoTurkeys.com|title=Disco Turkeys Featured On ESPN's SportsNation|access-date=May 18, 2021|language=en-US|archive-date=May 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518144630/https://www.discoturkeys.com/news/disco-turkeys-featured-on-espn-s-sportsnation|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stangelbros.com/2021/05/18/stangels-signing-blitz-gets-national-coverage/|date=May 18, 2021|last=Stangel|first=Eric|work=StangelBros.com|title=Stangels' Signing Blitz Gets National Coverage|access-date=May 18, 2021|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In June 2021, they officially signed with the Disco Turkeys <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stangelbros.com/2021/06/02/stangels-dance-with-disco-turkeys//|title=Stangels Dance With Disco Turkeys|work=StangelBros.com|access-date=June 2, 2021|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= https://journalnow.com/sports/disco-turkeys-put-single-game-tickets-on-sale-add-to-national-acclaim/article_80afdd96-b982-11eb-8ca6-7b587ae7e2a4.html/|title=Disco Turkeys Put Single Game Tickets On Sale Add To National Acclaim|website=journalnow.com|language=en-US|access-date=May 22, 2021}}</ref> |
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On August 17, 2021, the Stangels announced they signed with the New York Yankees High-A club, the [[Hudson Valley Renegades]], and were offered the chance to throw out the first pitch at an upcoming game.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stangelbros.com/2021/08/17/hudson-valley-renegades-ny-yankees-minor-league-affiliate-signs-stangel-bros/|title= Hudson Valley Renegades- NY Yankees Minor League Affiliate Signs Stangel Bros.|date=August 17, 2021|last=Stangel|first=Eric|work=StangelBros.com|access-date=August 17, 2021|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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April 2, 2022, Eric and Justin signed with the [[Kingsport Axmen]] of the Appalachian League. Logan Davis, the team General Manager signed the brothers to the back end of the bullpen.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stangelbros.com/2022/04/02/stangels-take-a-swing-with-axmen/|title= Stangels Take Swing With Axmen|date=August 17, 2021|last=Stangel|first=Eric|work=StangelBros.com|access-date=April 2, 2022|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The brothers signed with team number 9 on May 18, 2022, with the [[Spearfish Sasquatch]] of [[Independence League Baseball]]. Team Owner and General Manager Eric Schmidt also offered Eric and Justin the opportunity to model merchandise on the team website.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://stangelbros.com/2022/05/18/spearfish-sasquatch-sign-stangels/ |title= Spearfish Sasquatch Sign Stangels|date=May 17, 2022|last=Stangel|first=Eric|work=StangelBros.com|access-date=May 17, 2022|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On May 26, 2022, Eric and Justin hit double digits, signing with their 10th team, the [[Norwich Sea Unicorns]] of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. Team General Manager Lee Walter Jr. gave them a contract allowing the brothers to make announcements over the Dodd Stadium PA system during a game.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://stangelbros.com/2022/05/26/stangels-sign-with-10th-team-norwich-sea-unicorns-part-of-history/ |title= Stangels Sign With 10th Team, Norwich Sea Unicorns Part Of History|date=May 26, 2022|last=Stangel|first=Eric|work=StangelBros.com|access-date=May 26, 2022|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In February 2023, the brothers signed with team number 11, the [[Springfield Lucky Horseshoes]] of the Prospect League. Team “Emperor of Engagement” Andrew Miller signed them over Zoom and offered them a chance to face 90 per hour pitching.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://stangelbros.com/2023/02/28/stangels-lucky-to-sign-with-horseshoes/ |title= Stangels "Lucky" To Sign With Horseshoes|date=February 28, 2023|last=Stangel|first=Eric|work=StangelBros.com|access-date=February 28, 2023|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In January 2024, the High-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins, the [[Beloit Sky Carp]] of the Midwest League gave Eric and Justin their 12th one-day contract.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://stangelbros.com/2024/01/29/marlins-affiliate-beloit-sky-carp-sign-stangels-to-12th-one-day-contract/ |title= Marlins Affiliate, Beloit Sky Carp Sign Stangels To 12th One-Day Contract|date=January 29, 2024|last=Stangel|first=Eric|work=StangelBros.com|access-date=January 29, 2024|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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History may have been made in March 2024, when the AAA affiliate of baseball’s Detroit Tigers, the [[Toledo Mud Hens]] and the affiliate of hockey’s Detroit Red Wings, the [[Toledo Walleye]] signed the brothers to one-day deals.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://stangelbros.com/2024/03/27/stangels-might-have-set-a-world-record/ |title= STANGELS (MIGHT HAVE) SET A WORLD RECORD! |
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Eric Stangel (born June 16, 1971) is an American radio and television showrunner, writer and producer.
Biography
[edit]Born and raised in Chappaqua, New York, Stangel attended Syracuse University, where he graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism in 1993.[1] Upon graduation, Stangel and his brother Justin Stangel created a stage show in Manhattan, titled Big City Comedy.[1] The success of the show led to writing work for Norm Macdonald's Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live, the cartoon show The Tick on Fox Television, and the USA Network. The comedy shorts they created to air between shows for the USA Network helped land the Stangel brothers staff writing jobs with Late Show with David Letterman, in 1997.[1]
In 1998, Stangel and his brother became the head writers of the Late Show, positions they held until 2013.[2] As co-head writer for The Late Show, Stangel was part of a team that has won two Primetime Emmy Awards (in 2001 and 2002), received twenty-one total Emmy nominations, and was nominated for Writers Guild of America awards four times.[3] In December 2009 Stangel and his brother Justin were promoted to executive producers for The Late Show.[4] The Stangel brothers are the longest-serving head writers in the history of Letterman's late night shows.
Stangel was a winner of one of SI.com's 2010 Sports Media Awards, receiving a top pick in the Sports Media Tweets of The Year category.[5] In March 2011, Stangel was named to Time.com's Twitter 140, a list of the world's most influential Tweeters.[6]
Eric and Justin in 2012 published their first book Goodnight Husband, Goodnight Wife which won an Independent Publishing award in the category of Humor.[7]
In 2012 he wrote additional material for the 84th Academy Awards, hosted by Billy Crystal[8] which was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.[9]
In 2015, Justin and Eric Stangel were added to the staff of Opie with Jim Norton on Sirius XM.[10] On March 15, 2016, Opie announced that the Stangel Brothers officially left their role with the show to be Executive Producers on the daytime television show they co-created and had been developing, Harry starring Harry Connick Jr.[11] In two seasons, Harry was honored with 11 Daytime Emmy nominations (2 wins) and a Critics Choice Award nomination.[12][13][14]
Eric has chimed in on sports for Fox Sports[15] ABC 10 News San Diego [16] CBS Sports Radio with Maggie and Perloff [17] Ben and Woods on 97.3 The Fan KWFN in San Diego [18] and The Athletic[19]
In 2020, Eric and Justin signed one-day contracts with baseball teams starting with the Portland Pickles,[20] Cleburne Railroaders,[21] and the Lake Erie Crushers.[22]
In February 2021 the Stangels signed with the AAA ballclub for Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins, the St. Paul Saints,[23]
Then in May 2021, Eric and Justin signed with the Cleveland Indians AA club, the Akron RubberDucks, and were promised items from the extreme menu including a 21 scoop ice cream sundae served in a full-size helmet if they show up to the ballpark.[24]
Following this signing, they appeared on ESPN+'s SportsNation to detail their story and announce the 6th team they will be signing with, the Carolina Disco Turkeys.[25] [26] In June 2021, they officially signed with the Disco Turkeys [27][28]
On August 17, 2021, the Stangels announced they signed with the New York Yankees High-A club, the Hudson Valley Renegades, and were offered the chance to throw out the first pitch at an upcoming game.[29]
April 2, 2022, Eric and Justin signed with the Kingsport Axmen of the Appalachian League. Logan Davis, the team General Manager signed the brothers to the back end of the bullpen.[30]
The brothers signed with team number 9 on May 18, 2022, with the Spearfish Sasquatch of Independence League Baseball. Team Owner and General Manager Eric Schmidt also offered Eric and Justin the opportunity to model merchandise on the team website.[31]
On May 26, 2022, Eric and Justin hit double digits, signing with their 10th team, the Norwich Sea Unicorns of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. Team General Manager Lee Walter Jr. gave them a contract allowing the brothers to make announcements over the Dodd Stadium PA system during a game.[32]
In February 2023, the brothers signed with team number 11, the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes of the Prospect League. Team “Emperor of Engagement” Andrew Miller signed them over Zoom and offered them a chance to face 90 per hour pitching.[33]
In January 2024, the High-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins, the Beloit Sky Carp of the Midwest League gave Eric and Justin their 12th one-day contract.[34]
History may have been made in March 2024, when the AAA affiliate of baseball’s Detroit Tigers, the Toledo Mud Hens and the affiliate of hockey’s Detroit Red Wings, the Toledo Walleye signed the brothers to one-day deals.[35]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Pallassino, Gary (Summer 2001). "In The Spotlight". Syracuse University Magazine. Syracuse University. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- ^ Finke, Nikki (January 18, 2013). "David Letterman Shakeup In Late Show Head Writers As Stangel Brothers Snag Multi-Year Development Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 15, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
The twosome have had an unusually long and successful 14-year run as Letterman's head writers and now will turn a lot of their attention to coming up with TV shows in any format for Worldwide Pants.
- ^ "Eric Stangel-Awards". Internet Movie Database. 2009. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (December 6, 2009). "'Late Show' ups pair to exec producers". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
- ^ Deitsch, Richard (December 28, 2010). "Media Awards for 2010 Honoring best, worst from TV, radio, print, online". SI.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ^ Gregory, Sean (March 28, 2011). "140 Best Twitter Feeds". Time. Archived from the original on April 26, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ^ "2012 Medalists". ippyawards.com. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012), retrieved May 2, 2018
- ^ The 84th Annual Academy Awards, retrieved May 2, 2018
- ^ Stangel Brothers Announce New Gig with SiriusXM and Opie and Jim Norton Radio Show
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (October 13, 2015). "Fox Stations Grab Harry Connick Jr. Variety Show as Daytime Dealmaking Heats Up". Variety. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ Montgomery, Daniel (March 22, 2017). "2017 Daytime Emmy nominations: Full list of nominees". GoldDerby. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ "The National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Announces Nominations For The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards – The Emmys". emmyonline.tv. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ Sheehan, Paul (January 11, 2018). "2018 Critics' Choice Awards: All the nominees in the 25 film and 22 TV categories". GoldDerby. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ Evaluating Five Famous Bird-Flipping Incidents In Sports (2014), archived from the original on August 20, 2014
- ^ Comedy writer, Charger fan Eric Stangel weighs in on Eric Weddle fine (2018)
- ^ Former Dave Letterman Show Runner Eric Stangel Talks Great TV Show Rivalries I Maggie and Perloff (2023)
- ^ November 14th, 2024 - Any Day Now, Padres! Eric Stangel & Bruce Feldman Join The Show! (2023)
- ^ Weird and Wild: Aaron Boone’s ejection, a bee swarm in Arizona and unrefrigerated sausage (2024)
- ^ "Pickles Sign Stangel Bros To Pickles International Comedic Knockout Squad". Portland Pickles. September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Stangel, Eric (September 25, 2020). "Cleburne Railroaders Sign Stangel Bros". StangelBros.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
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