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Collins has written several books, including The Education of a Tennis Player (with Rod Laver, 1971), Evonne! On the Move (with Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 1974), and a memoir, My Life With the Pros (1989). He has also produced several tennis encyclopedias, including The Modern Encyclopedia of Tennis, the Bud Collins Tennis Encyclopedia, and Total Tennis.
In 1992, Collins was the host of the 116th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on the USA Network.
In 1994, Collins was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Collins' trademark is his donning of bow ties and "loud" pants, which he has custom-made from unique fabrics he collects while traveling for work. According to Bud's website, all of his pants are fashioned by tailor Charlie Davidson in his Andover Shop in Cambridge, MA.
During telecasts, Collins would often make reference to his fictitious "Uncle Studley," as well as a fanciful dandy known as Fingers Fortescue.
In 2006, he made a cameo appearance as himself in the episode "Spellingg Bee" for the television show Psych.
His papers and manuscripts are housed currently at the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University.
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