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A fascinating tour of baseball's greatest moments and iconic
stadiums, told through the reminiscences of 50 play-by-play
broadcasters. With careers spanning two to three times that of an
average player, baseball's 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. Broadcasters know their clubs, their stadiums, and their
teams in a way that no one else can. In The Voices of Baseball: The
Game's Greatest Broadcasters Reflect on America's Pastime, Updated
Edition, Kirk McKnight provides an in-depth look at each of Major
League Baseball's thirty ballparks from the perspectives of the
game's longest-tenured storytellers. Fifty broadcasters reflect on
their most iconic calls, fondest memories, what makes their
ballparks unique, and more. This updated edition includes 14
additional broadcasters, two new stadiums, the latest World Series
calls from the booth, and a special tribute to the
recently-departed Vin Scully. With decades of broadcasting between
them, their stories encapsulate some of Major League Baseball's
biggest moments. Generations of baseball fans will all enjoy the
historic and triumphant memories shared by some of the game's
greatest broadcasters in The Voices of Baseball.
Line changes, limited time outs, and pucks traveling 100 miles per
hour-hockey is called "the fastest game on Earth" for a reason.
Keeping up with this non-stop action, especially for decades on
end, takes a special kind of talent. Today's NHL broadcasters
capture the game in arguably the most difficult capacity in the
world of sports, giving the fans a guide to the action in a way
nobody else could. With careers outlasting the players, coaches,
general managers, and, in some cases, the city itself, the NHL's
broadcasters have more than their fair share of stories to tell. In
The Voices of Hockey: Broadcasters Reflect on the Fastest Game on
Earth, Kirk McKnight takes forty-two of the game's most gifted
play-by-play broadcasters-including ten hall of famers-and shares
their many insights, memories, and experiences. These broadcasters
have witnessed all-time greats such as Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull,
Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, and Alexander
Ovechkin, making them the ideal voices to pay tribute to the
legends of yesterday and the heroes of tomorrow. The Voices of
Hockey brings the reader down to the surface of the ice to
experience overtime marathons, record-setting performances,
bloodied fights, intense rivalries, and the raising of the Stanley
Cup, with details and inside perspectives from some of the most
qualified spectators of the game. From Bob Miller's description of
"The Miracle on Manchester" to John Kelly's childhood recollection
of Bobby Orr's famous "flying goal," this book is truly an
encapsulation of the NHL over the past fifty years. Generations of
hockey fans will enjoy reliving their favorite moments and reading
about those they missed in this unique and captivating view of the
fastest game on Earth.
Line changes, limited time outs, and pucks traveling 100 miles per
hour-hockey is called "the fastest game on Earth" for a reason.
Keeping up with this non-stop action, especially for decades on
end, takes a special kind of talent. Today's NHL broadcasters
capture the game in arguably the most difficult capacity in the
world of sports, giving the fans a guide to the action in a way
nobody else could. With careers outlasting the players, coaches,
general managers, and, in some cases, the city itself, the NHL's
broadcasters have more than their fair share of stories to tell. In
The Voices of Hockey: Broadcasters Reflect on the Fastest Game on
Earth, Kirk McKnight takes thirty-four of the game's most gifted
play-by-play broadcasters-including nine hall of famers-and shares
their many insights, memories, and experiences. These broadcasters
have witnessed all-time greats such as Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull,
Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, and Alexander
Ovechkin, making them the ideal voices to pay tribute to the
legends of yesterday and the heroes of tomorrow. The Voices of
Hockey brings the reader down to the surface of the ice to
experience overtime marathons, record-setting performances,
bloodied fights, intense rivalries, and the raising of the Stanley
Cup, with details and inside perspectives from some of the most
qualified spectators of the game. From Bob Miller's description of
"The Miracle on Manchester" to John Kelly's childhood recollection
of Bobby Orr's famous "flying goal," this book is truly an
encapsulation of the NHL over the past fifty years. Generations of
hockey fans will enjoy reliving their favorite moments and reading
about those they missed in this unique and captivating view of the
fastest game on Earth.
With careers spanning two to three times that of an average player,
baseball's 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 Game's
Greatest Broadcasters Reflect on America's Pastime, Kirk McKnight
provides an in-depth look at each of Major League Baseball's thirty
ballparks from the perspectives of the game's 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
today's 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 Baseball's 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 gate's turnstiles for the first
time-will all enjoy the historic and triumphant moments shared by
some of the game's greatest broadcasters in The Voices of Baseball.
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