T.R's Memoirs: John Blake left his fingerprints all over Texas Rangers with a team-first, no-BS approach to media relations

The longtime PR guru announced that he is scaling back his day-to-day duties in the club's communications, but his impact will long be felt.

John Blake, left, has been a part of almost every major news event with the Texas Rangers for 33 of his 43 years in the game (Texas Rangers/Kelly Gavin).

Editor’s note: T.R. Sullivan covered the …