Stephen Nelson

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Mekhi Phifer exhausted, smoking/holding a dozen cigarettes
Dr. Steve Brule yelling “DANGUS”
Rick Monday and some screaming yapper in the radio booth, calling Max Muncy’s go-ahead, two-run homer off Gerrit Cole, propelling the dodgers to a comeback win over the Yankees.
that big-ass glove in left field at Oracle Park
the scene in ‘Scary Movie 3’ where the officer’s hat gets bigger every time they cut to her.
Scorebook from the dodgers radio booth as the Dodgers celebrate on the field at Yankee Stadium following Game 5 of the 2024 World Series.
Paul Newman in ‘Road to Perdition’ telling Tom Hanks, “I’m glad it’s you”
Baseball Ref stat comparison of Justin Wrobleski to Jesus Luzardo, Braxton Ashcraft and Riley O’Brien who’ve all been named All-Star replacements.
guy gets a whiff of a magic pill and instantly becomes a super soldier
In a February 2019 episode of “Hot Stove” on MLB Network, I asked Rockies star Charlie Blackmon who he thought the best fictional President of all-time is/was…
Ah shit, here we go again from GTA
(New Girl) Schmidt starting to feel it
Pat Riley mimics his statue’s pose outside Staples Center.
Dodger broadcasters attempt acting. And it goes probably how you’d think it would…
SpongeBob “left out” meme with Squidward wearing a Damian Lillard Blazers jersey
Me and a GOAT (Gene Honda)
Baby Hershiser
A tweet I received on Saturday criticizing my use of the term “brain dead” during a baseball discussion with Mo. The user said they know people who’ve actually gone brain dead, so they felt me saying that was tasteless. I responded with an apology for not using a better, more thoughtful or innocuous phrase. Citing how I try to avoid saying “guns down the runner” because of our modern experience with and exposure to gun violence
a fictional basketball team of 2010’s LeBron, 80’s Michael Jordan, 80’s George Gervin, 2000’s Kevin Garnett and 2020’s Anthony Davis (hilariously representing Dallas😂). Simulator said this team would go 79-3.
Al Pacino talking about 2026 Tanner Scott, or something
During Jo Adell’s rookie year, he was playing right field in Arlington. A fly ball to him, spun him around a bit. He went to make the catch and instead the ball popped out of his glove and over the fence for a home run.
Al Hrabosky “The Mad Hungarian" is 76 years young and crushing the tarps off trend
Views from the SNLA broadcast booth as Eric Karros calls a home run hit by his son, Kyle, against the Dodgers
On set of ‘The Association’ with Robert Horry and Darren Collison.
Pearl from “The Landlord” telling Will Ferrell ‘you’ll be evicted.’
“This guy stinks!” SpongeBob scene
“Green Shirt Guy” laughing his ass off
Magglio Ordóñez is apparently 52 years old now and that is just wildly sobering
From SNLA pregame show 4/27. My brain briefly malfunctioning during a hit alongside Jess Mendoza. But we eventually got there
From right to left: Rick Monday (legend), Dusty Baker (legend), some smiling schmuck
Rick Monday & Charley Steiner prepare to call Opening Day 2026
Rick Monday being physically assaulted mid-play prompting him to call security on his own broadcast partner
Hold on to your butts!
I is old
Me, Jose Mota and Hyeseong Kim at the WBC
Myself and Jose Mota in the MLB International booth for Pool C at the 2026 WBC. Ohtani hits a grand slam in the second inning as Samurai Japan went on to rout Chinese Taipei
Mount Fuji in the background, Heiwa no Torii (Hakone shrine) in the foreground next to Lake Ashi.
Video from the 2023 WBC in Tokyo. Czechia trailed China, 5-4, in the 9th inning. They got a go-ahead (and game-winning) home run in the top of the 9th inning. It was their first-ever tournament appearance and their first win.
Hanshin Koshien Stadium 🏟️
The MKB International broadcast crews for the 2026 WBC. Tyler Maun and Ryan Rowland-Smith in Puerto Rico. Rich Waltz, Dan Plesac and JP Morosi in Houston. Paul Severino and Yonder Alonso in Miami. Jose Mota and me in Tokyo.
Jack Hughes meeting with a scrum of media ahead of the 2019 WJC, at Team USA’s precamp in Everett, WA. This was when he was the presumptive #1 pick.
Shohei Ohtani at the 2025 DodgerFest (photo: LA Times)
During the 2025 World Series parade, a Dodger fan in the crowd waved a “Will Power” sign with Will Klein’s face on it. It made the real Will Klein happy on the parade bus.
Picture from 2024-25 season. Bears QB Caleb Williams lying flat on his back in pain and/or reflection. For me, it represents both currently. Bear Down *sad girl TikTok dancing thru tears dot gif*
Drago’s face when he says “if Twitter dies…Twitter dies”. That is definitely the famous quote from Rocky IV.
Classic picture of Dave Parker in his “if you hear any noise it’s just me and the boys boppin” but instead of “the boys, “ it reads “DAAAAA BEARS”
Young me (right) sitting on the Lakers court at a fan event back in the day with two of my cousins. Classic 90’s fit on, and McDonalds Halloween buckets in front of us.
2023 WBC Kazuma Okamoto powers Samurai Japan to the tournament semifinals with a home run and 5 RBI. The corner infielder is signing with the Blue Jays.
Highlight from the 2023 WBC. Munetaka Murakami breaks out of a tournament slump with a RBI double that scored Shohei Ohtani and got him to settle in. Murakami is a nice signing for the White Sox. Love the deal for all parties. And hope he has all the success In the world.
a handsome (sun) Devil at ASU before he became the first-ever first overall draft pick in MLB
Rick Monday and I lose our minds for one of the most unexpected legendary moments in Dodgers / World Series history. Miguel Rojas’ game-tying home run with one out in the 9th inning of Game 7.
Dodgers legend Rick Monday and a crazy clown call the final out of the 2025 World Series for the LA radio booth. The Dodgers cement their dynasty with back-to-back World Series titles.
Batman looking up to the sky at the Bat Signal. But instead of his own logo, he sees the beautiful face of Brent Honeywell and his Jheri Curl mullet.