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I think I wear it well -- and the #robertgraham shirt looks pretty sharp, too.

Much thanks to ring-card ladies Sasha (l.) and Laura for their contribution to the success of Dead Serious MMA #44 this past Saturday in Atlantic City, where I served as the event's #fightannouncer.

Photo credit: Angelo Carchesio.

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Birthday card from my daughter Julia back in 2015. She had given it to me the night I was announcing a Global Proving Ground MMA competition on my 51st b-day. Her creation still delights me to no end!

#fightannouncer #ringannouncer #voicetalent

#NewJerseyBusiness

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Introducing Sparky Lyle, legendary New York Yankees relief pitcher, was one of my favorite moments as PA announcer of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, a Triple-A Yankees affiliate.

Lyle didn't simply throw the ceremonial first pitch at PNC Field on July 23, 2016, but skillfully executed what I can only describe as a back-to-back overhand and behind-the-head/over-the-shoulder trick pitch that amazingly -- and easily -- made it to home plate (no small feat considering he turned 72 one day prior).

Happy Birthday to Sparky, who turned 78 this week.

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Deep down inside I know esch show is about the fighters, but.... I kinda sorta like the attention.

Ring Announcer: Everyone shut up and look at me!

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Faces & fashions of #stevepeacock (BEST W/ AUDIO)

#sharpdressedman #menwithclassandstyle #malemodel #maturemodel #mensfashion

Designers & merchants include:

#architect

#brooksbrothers

#josabank

#macys

#paulfredrick

#tommyhilfiger

#vanheusen

(This is NOT a paid placement.)

Video created by S.P. using the #adobepremiereclip app. Last photo in video taken by Angelo Carchesio (@angeloj_89 ), @deadseriousmma photographer.

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"Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that." -- Norman Vincent Peale.

This 1909 illustration preceded -- and was created in a different context than -- the above Peale quote, yet makes for a strangely effective pairing of #philosophy & #mensfashion. If you wish to be successful, you must learn to think, read, innovate, and risk failure.

This #fashion image of a well-dressed man reading a book (created by Hart Schaffner & Marx, Chicago) suggests a level of risk & success even in the incorporation of varied pocket styles in mass-produced men's clothing.

"An interesting feature of recent style-development is the variety in treatment of pockets," the caption reads. "Here are the roomy patch pockets; very swagger looking."

Illustration source: The New York Public Library #nypl #digitalcollections.

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USE THIS SOAP BRAND OR RISK SOCIAL ALIENATION! Nothing like a little "stank shaming," which Lever Bros. famously perpetrated, particularly with women who -- in other print advertising worse than this boxing-themed Lifebuoy soap ad from 1944 -- it would suggest consequential divorce, spinsterism, general ruin and loneliness. "Remember, you perspire more in summer -- run a greater risk of offending others and making yourself unwanted," this comical Lifebuoy pitch reminded consumers in the sub-caption.

#boxing #boxeo #combatsports #advertising #advertisinghistory #lifebuoy

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Put my #improv skills to the test when I came up with this "visual oomph" phrase during filming of "Billy Buys Brooklyn."

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#mensfashion #menswear #paisley #stevepeacock #malemodel #maturemodel #fightannouncer #ringannouncer

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Sharing a glimpse into my journey as fight announcer & voice talent was indeed a thrill and hopefully will inspire (or simply entertain) both up & coming and established performers.

Much thanks to Coast-2-Coast Combat Hour podcast hosts Edward Carbajal and Matthew Hawkins for this opportunity to share a segment of my many life and career experiences.

("Steve Peacock: The Voice" caricature created by artist Guy Smalley)

#voicetalent #voiceoverartist #fightannouncer #ringannouncer #sportsbiz #sportscommunications #newjerseybusiness #voiceover #commercialadvertising

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Steve Peacock, voice talent/emcee/announcer extraordinaire!