The voices of baseball
Subtitle: the game's greatest broadcasters reflect on America's pastime
By: Kirk McKnight
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 339
ISBN-13: 9781442244474
Subjects: Stadiums; Television broadcasting of sports; Baseball fields; Sportscasters; Baseball teams; Baseball; Radio broadcasting of sports; History
Description: 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 86 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 30 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.