Innocuous anecdotes and remembrances abound in this valentine to
the legendary sports broadcaster Harry Caray. Stone worked
alongside Caray for 15 years, offering color commentary for Chicago
Cubs baseball games, until Caray's death in February 1998. Stone
obviously enjoyed the experience, deferring to Caray's antics and
malapropisms the way one would an eccentric uncle or spoiled - but
talented - child. Stone claims in the introduction that he wanted
to give a clearer picture of Caray the man, rather than Caray the
broadcaster, but the book, co-written with Rozner (a sports
columnist and co-author of Ryne Sandberg's autobiography Second to
Home, not reviewed) avoids deep insight or controversy by offering
sketchy biographic facts about Caray: he was born Harry Christopher
Carabina, was orphaned at a young age, grew up impoverished, and
had an active nightlife, three marriages, and health problems. The
book's focus is on snapshots of Caray at work and at play (often
with stars, from Mickey Mantle to Elvis). The most amusing stories
demonstrate Caray's abilities as master showman and promoter in the
broadcast booth (he mentioned as many fans' names as possible in
order to "make some friends and sell more tickets and get better
ratings"). And while Caray-isms (such as "There's danger here
Cheri!" or "The big possum walks late") may not be as famous as
Yogi Berra-isms (although Caray is credited here with originating
the "Holy Cow" cry), they do demonstrate Caray's charm and help
explain his enormous popularity. Where's Harry? (the often-asked
question Stone would get from fans), though not a definitive
biography, will appeal to fans of Caray and baseball who want to
relax one last time with a genuine character of the game, and
perhaps hum Caray's signature song, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game,"
after they're done. The foreword is by Bob Costas. (Kirkus Reviews)
When legendary Chicago Cubs' broadcaster Harry Caray passed away in
February of 1998, thousands of baseball fans mourned the loss. In
Where's Harry?, Steve Stone pays tribute to one of baseball's
biggest legends never to take the field, remembering the unique
baseball commentator who was also the game's biggest fan.
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