Discovery Communications' Sales Head Turned His Corner Office Into a Shrine of Collectibles

As Discovery Communications’ president of ad sales, Joe Abruzzese’s spring training comes in the form of intense preparations for the looming upfront season. But in a parallel universe his spring training uniform is still a pinstriped suit—except it’s covered in mud from playing catcher for the Yankees. “Baseball has always been a part of my life,” he said. And while his career as one of TV’s top execs doesn’t require much athletic prowess, Abruzzese has turned his New York office into a mini baseball hall of fame of sorts.

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