In Play! Magazine
Jack Rosenberg - President
Jack enjoys many outdoor activities but most of all he enjoys bow
and rifle hunting, a serious game of eight ball and golfing as much
as possible.
His real passion though is hockey; Jack is the action photographer
for all the magazine's Red Wings coverage. Jack hand assembled his
"coaching staff" from people who are experts in each field
they head up, "It was very important for me to know that our
writers, photographers and editors were all first round draft picks.
Great writing and great pictures are the backbone of the magazine"
says Rosenberg.
"I hope you enjoy In Play! magazine as much
as I do! If you see me at Cobo Joe's, drop over and say hi, I may
even buy ya a soda after the game!" (Slapshot).
jack@michiganinplay.com
Deborah Jones - Editor in Chief
Deborah has worked in the publishing industry for over 19 years
and has experience in every department of the magazine business
from Office Manager to Freelance Writer to an Accounting Clerk and
Editor, before being quickly promoted to Publisher at the young
age of 26. She then made the jump to becoming her own boss and started
up Biz X magazine in 1998. In 2007 all her hard work was recognized
as won the Windsor Chamber's Entrepreneur of the Year award. Deborah
recently expanded the distribution of Biz X (www.bizxmagazine.com)
to over 400 locations in Michigan and runs the only international
border city publication in the area. She now takes her knowledge
and experience and heads up the editorial team at In Play!
Working for a magazine, is more than a job for Deborah - - it is
a way of life and along with President Jack Rosenberg, she looks
forward to helping make In Play! the leading sports
and leisure publication in Detroit and Windsor.
deborah@michiganinplay.com
Bob Probert - Freelance Writer
From his rough and tumble NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings
and the Chicago Black Hawks to working as a color commentator Bob
has graciously joined In Play! to let you in on what it is like
to20compete at every level of hockey from Mites all the way to an
NHL All-star!
The hockey legend currently teaches kids of all ages at his hockey
school in Windsor, Ontario and plans to open a similar school in
the Michigan area this fall. Probert is widely regarded as the toughest
hockey player to ever lace em up! In 20 years when people talk about
the best skilled enforcers of all time Bobs name will most definitely
be at the top of that list! In Bobs home there is beautiful picture
of Probert sandwiching another player into the boards, skates in
the air! The autograph reads "To Bobby, have a great career,
all the best, 99 Wayne Gretzky".
24@michiganinplay.com
Denny McLain - Freelance Writer
Detroit baseball icon Denny McLain's 1968 season was a remarkable
one, he went 31-6, was an three time All-Star, won the Cy Young
Award twice, won the AL Most Valuable Player Award, and was on the
World Series-winning Detroit Tigers. His 31 wins that year made
him the first pitcher to win 30 games in a season since Dizzy Dean.
After the Tigers had clinched the '68 AL pennant, McLain exhibited
a rare display of magnanimity in a game against the New York Yankees;
in cruising to his 31st victory, with the Tigers leading 6-1, McLain
intentionally gave up a 'fat' pitch to Mickey Mantle, allowing the
soon-to-retire Mantle to hit his 535th homer and pass Jimmie Foxx
on the all-time home run list.
Today between touring the country doing promotional appearances
and signings for his latest book "I Told You I Wasn't Perfect"
Denny gives In Play! readers his unique take on sports (not just
baseball) in Detroit.
Occasionally we may be treated to some insider stories; such as
the Mickey Mantle story or 68 World Series stories; what a treat...only
here at In Play! Magazine.
For more on Denny or to order his latest book "I Told You I
Wasn't Perfect" visit www.dennymclain.us.
Fred Heumann - Freelance Writer
Fred Heumann is a 28-Year Veteran of the business, working radio
and television exclusively in Michigan during his radio and television
career. The Sports Director at WLNS- TV since February , 2003. ...Heumann
started his second stint with a bang, breaking the story of the
Detroit Lions' hiring of Head Coach Steve Mariucci on his first
day on the job. Fred and his staff won an MAB Award for Program
Excellence in 2005 for the "March To Glory" Pre-NCAA Tournament
Special on MSU Basketball and in 2006 Fred won an MAB Award for
Best Sportscast for the State of Michigan.
Bob Bellacicco - Freelance Writer
Upon becoming sports reporter for A-News in 2004 Bob was afforded
the opportunity of a lifetime, covering a rich amateur sports
community in Windsor while crossing the border to catch up with
the "big boys" in Detroit. A huge hockey fan growing
up Bob savoured every moment of the Red Wings playoff run that
culminated into a Stanley Cup in 2008. Of Filipino and Italian
descent Bob married his beautiful Lebanese wife Maryann and together
they have "multicultural kids". His spare time is used
to spend time with his growing family, stay fit and ponder why
Lions fans are gluttons for punishment.
Matt Dumouchelle - Freelance Writer
Matt has been a sports fan since the day he was born and has been
lucky enough to cover many professional and amateur sports teams
in his brief career. Starting in Owen Sound, Matt was the TV host
for the Owen Sound Attack of the OHL and fill-in colour commentator.
Now, along with writing for In Play! Magazine, Matt co-hosts Rock
Mornings with Craig and Matt on 95.1 and 100.7 The Rock. In his
spare time, Matt will be at a sporting event, watching a sporting
event or napping. The only night Matt is guaranteed to be at home
is for "24". In another life he may have been Jack Bauer.
Michael Niziolek - Staff Writer
Originally hailing from the Windy City, Mike relocated to the
Detroit area almost two years ago, after graduating from Michigan
State University. Mike continues to enjoy covering the tremendously
successful run Michigan sports teams are having on Midwest Sports
Clash, a show he co-hosts and co-produces. Mid West Sports Clash
is a local sports television show that airs weekly in most of
Oakland County focusing on nothing east of Penn State, south of
Cincinnati, or west of Kansas City. On the show he debates the
headlines, hot topics and interviews great guests from around
the Midwest.
David Anton - Photo-Journalist
David heads up the motorsport extension of In Play! with David's
experience he understands the principals and dynamics associated
with balancing the threshold of control during a race. David earned
an Engineering Degree in Aerodynamics and along with his racing
experience in open wheel and closed wheel race cars from an early
age thus developed the vision to capture the moment of utter success
or complete disaster that is around every turn on the course.
From F1 in Brazil to turning left at MIS, the quarter mile in
under 4.0 seconds or 1000 km in Baja; Anton's images will take
you there. These days he provides speed shots for Michigan in
Play, highlighting motorsport events around the state and throughout
North America. Look out for David when he's snapping speed shots
at track near you!
david@michiganinplay.com
Russ Branham - Freelance Writer
Russ is a licensed charter captain and the owner and operator
of Hooked Up Sport fishing. With over 25 years of fishing experience
on the Great Lakes, he has fished just about everything Michigan
has to offer. He was co-owner of a saltwater outfitting company,
which sends anglers to Cabo San Lucas to experience some of the
world's best marlin fishing around. "I will share with you
where you want to be through the summer months to take advantage
of the state's most exciting fishing."
Dave Halliday - Freelance Writer
Dave Halliday has been actively involved in the sports scene in
the Windsor area for his entire life. He is connected and in-tune
with virtually all aspects of the local sports market. Whether
it's a pick up league, competitive amateur, or professional, Dave
has the scoop for you. His involvement in the Windsor, Essex county
sports community is as vast as the possibilities that this thriving
sports market can offer. Dave will give you the low down on the
best places for the weekend warrior to grab a beer and a bite
after the big game. Let Dave be your guide to all that Windsor
and Essex County has to offer when you're "Going to Canada
eh?"
dave@michiganinplay.com
Jerry King - Freelance Cartoonist
Cartoonist Jerry King creator of "Motor City Mike" didn't
start out wanting to be a professional cartoonist, his dream was
to be a professional boxer. Trained by famed trainer John Russell,
who would also train World Heavy Weight Champion Buster Douglas,
Jerry would win the golden gloves and represent his post boxing
team in the Army. However, after starting so young, Jerry got
burned out and focused on cartooning. He now draws cartoons regularly
for Playboy Magazine, American Greetings and now In Play!
magazine. Jerry is one of the most published freelance cartoonists
in America. Jerry's true interest is drawing sports cartoons!
Be sure to check out Motor City Mike and see what misadventures
he finds himself in every month.
Andy Kopcok - Freelance Writer
Andy, a University of Windsor business graduate has accumulated
a wealth of knowledge about the extreme sports industry since
he began playing paintball in 1989. He has evolved with the sport
and has helped pioneer it into the emerging billion dollar industry
it is today. Andy is an athlete/coach for a Texas based professional
paintball team that travels and competes internationally. He also
teaches new players and consults businesses getting into the paintball
industry. Look closely and you might see him dodging bullets on
some of the new TV programs coming out in 2007. Check out his
fan website at www.ak4seven.com
for more information on the Tony Hawk of paintball. Email: info@fasttrakpaintball.com
Joe Rebmann - Marketing Specialist
Joe serves as a marketing associate for In Play!
When he is not busy working hard and playing hard to make In
Play! the best sports and leisure publication in Michigan,
he enjoys all Michigan has to offer including sporting activities,
golf, boating, fishing, & hunting. He loves taking Jake his
11 year old Golden Retriever to the park whenever possible. Joe
retreats to his property located in upper Michigan where he enjoys
forest management and working the land to improve the quality for
the wildlife. Before joining In Play!, Joe worked
in the automotive industry for 25 years. After high school he joined
his grandfather who owned a tool & die shop in southeastern
Michigan for over a half century.
joe@michiganinplay.com
Colt Rosenweig - Freelance Writer
Colt is a history and creative writing major at the University of
Michigan who loves Ann Arbor so much that she’s staying for
a fifth year of school! She covers the men’s gymnastics team
for the Michigan Daily sports section. Other than men’s gym,
her passion is baseball--the reason she chose to attend Michigan
was because it's
close to her beloved Tigers, who she loved from afar (the Bay Area)
from the age of six. Despite such apparently odd reasoning, it turned
out to be the best decision of her life. Other than school, Colt’s
daily existence revolves around UM sports. Go Blue!
Brian St. Pierre - Photographer
Brian is a very passionate and dedicated sports fan. His strongest
passions have always been hockey and basketball. He feels the
opportunity to photograph professional athletes, who he admires
and respects, is a great privilege and honor. Thus, the opportunity
to photograph Pistons coverage was something he is thrilled to
do. "I'm just living the dream right now, to be able to attend
games and be up close and personal with the players is something
very few people get a chance to do in their lifetime. I couldn't
think of a better way to see the action than being right there
in the thick of it."
Steve St. Pierre - Freelance Writer
Steve comes to In Play! with 5 years of experience covering the
Pistons for PistonsOnline.com. He graduated from Oakland University
with a bachelor's degree in Journalism in 2005. Simply put, basketball
is his life. Whether it's watching a Pistons game, updating his
Fantasy NBA team online or playing pickup with friends, basketball
is Steve's greatest passion. As a player at Lamphere High School
in Madison Heights, Steve was the only freshman brought up to
the varsity team for districts. For what he admittedly lacks in
jumping ability he makes up for in his writing, which consistently
delivers a slam dunk for Pistons fans.