WINS Sportscaster Marc Ernay Rails Against 'Wimbleton'
The Wimbledon Championships began this morning outside of London. The prestigious, major tennis event has been played since 1877.
For almost as long, sportscasters have been pronouncing the city and the championships as “Wimbleton.”
WINS sports anchor Marc Ernay is fed up with the countless errors, year after year. But just other day, Ernay decided to take matters into his own hands. His plan: each time someone on television or radio butchers the tennis tournament name, Ernay wants a $1 donation given to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
“It’d be great to get everyone involved (sports or news; tv or radio) especially viewers and listeners,” Ernay says.
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