The Voices of Baseball: The Game's Greatest Broadcasters Reflect on America's Pa

Description: The Voices of Baseball by Kirk McKnight Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Baseball broadcasters are the voice of the game. They know the intimate details of the team, the stadium, and the history of their club. This book covers every stadium in major league baseball, recounting the greatest moments to take place within their walls as told by the most renowned broadcasters in the game, past and present. Publisher Description With careers spanning two to three times that of an average player, baseballs best broadcasters have no shortage of history to offer. They have witnessed opening days, no hitters, slugfests, and perfect games, all from arguably the best seats in the house. From former Baltimore Orioles announcer Jon Miller calling Cal Ripken Jr.s record-breaking 2,131st straight game, to Red Sox announcer Joe Castiglione witnessing the "Curse of the Babe" being lifted the night Boston won its first World Series in eighty-six years, broadcasters know their clubs, their stadiums, and their teams in a way that no one else can.In The Voices of Baseball: The Games Greatest Broadcasters Reflect on Americas Pastime, Kirk McKnight provides an in-depth look at each of Major League Baseballs thirty ballparks from the perspectives of the games longest-tenured storytellers. These broadcasters share their fondest memories from the booth, what makes their ballparks unique, and even how their ballparks structural features have impacted games. Thirty-five of todays broadcasters—from "newbie" Brian Anderson to sixty-five-year veteran Vin Scully—pay tribute not only to the edifices that host their broadcasting craft but also to their predecessors, such as Harry Caray and Red Barber, who influenced and inspired them.With decades of broadcasting between them, their stories encapsulate some of Major League Baseballs greatest moments. Generations of baseball fans—from the veteran who witnessed Joe DiMaggio coming back from World War II to the son or daughter going through the gates turnstiles for the first time—will all enjoy the historic and triumphant moments shared by some of the games greatest broadcasters in The Voices of Baseball. Author Biography Kirk McKnight is a freelance writer specializing in interview-based sports books ranging from baseball to hockey. His work has been published in sports blogs, articles, and travel documentaries. Details ISBN 1442277254 ISBN-13 9781442277250 Title The Voices of Baseball Author Kirk McKnight Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 356 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield GE_Item_ID:102057612; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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Book Title: Voices of Baseball : the Game's Greatest Broadcasters Reflect on America's Pastime

Number of Pages: 356 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

Topic: Radio / History & Criticism, Baseball / History, Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, Television / General, Baseball / General, Sports

Publication Year: 2017

Item Height: 1 in

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Performing Arts, Sports & Recreation, Architecture, Biography & Autobiography

Item Weight: 0 Oz

Author: Kirk Mcknight

Item Length: 8.9 in

Item Width: 5.9 in

Format: Trade Paperback