X-Files creator Chris Carter goes from behind the camera to behind the mic to fulfill longtime dream
May 5, 2005 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Portland Beavers News Release
PORTLAND, Ore. - Chris Carter, who introduced the world to Agents Mulder and Scully as creator of the iconic television series "The X-Files," will fulfill a longtime dream when he travels to Portland to broadcast a Pacific Coast League baseball game from PGE Park on Saturday, May 7, as the Portland Beavers play host to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
Far more accustomed to his role behind a camera, Carter will step behind the mic alongside Beavers radio broadcaster Rich Burk and share both the play-by-play and color commentary roles. The game will also be broadcast over the Internet on radio station KKAD 1550-AM at www.warpradio.com/popTuner.asp?id=14229. The web link also can be accessed at www.portlandbeavers.com. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. (Pacific).
"Chris played baseball at Long Beach State University and is still an avid fan--this is something he's always wanted to do," said Carter's assistant, Brad Follmer. "Besides, Chris and his wife love the Portland area so much that when the opportunity to travel to the Pacific Northwest and broadcast a game presented itself, they jumped at it."
To prepare for his debut, Carter downloaded one of Burk's radio broadcasts and has been listening to it repeatedly while traveling. In addition, he has been receiving daily updates from the Beavers and reviewing the team's media guide. Carter plans to arrive a day early and shadow Burk as he calls Friday night's game against Colorado Springs.
"I knew enough about The X-Files to know that there were characters named Scully and Doggett," said Burk, an 11-year baseball broadcaster. "Of course, Vin Scully's broadcast partner on Dodger broadcasts for years was Jerry Doggett, so I figured it wasn't a coincidence. I contacted Chris to see if he was interested in joining me for a broadcast, and he loved the idea. Doing play-by-play has been a longtime dream of his."
Seen in 60 countries worldwide and the subject of countless Internet sites, "The X-Files" ran a remarkable nine seasons on FOX, receiving an Emmy and three Golden Globe Awards for best television drama, the Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcasting and 52 Emmy Award nominations. The impact of Carter's series is such that in 1997, Time magazine named him one of "The 25 Most Influential People in America."
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