When the internet was practically brand new, I went to the ESPN website and read a report from a Jim Caple. It included his email so I sent him my opinion on a story. To my complete shock, he replied. I was excited to get a response from an ESPN reporter.
Many years ago, I received for my birthday, a walking tour of Seattle sports places, it entailed walking by what was then Safeco Field, the Seahawks stadium (both brand new at the time) and a couple of sports bars. It was conducted by Jim Caple, who was still an ESPN reporter at the time.
Caple had also been a reporter for the Minnesota Twins from 1989-2000.
Jim was very personable and engaging and was happy to give me his inside sports knowledge at the time. I would never see him again but didn't forget him. His nephew, Christian Caple is a well known sports reporter in the area, whom I recently heard on the Mitch Unfiltered podcast.
I read this week that Caple had passed away at 61 He had been battling ALS and dementia.
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