Tim McCarver's Diamond Gems - Tim McCarver

Tim McCarver's Diamond Gems

(Autor)

Buch | Hardcover
224 Seiten
2008
McGraw-Hill Contemporary (Verlag)
978-0-07-154594-5 (ISBN)
49,85 inkl. MwSt
Presents fascinating tales from Baseball's greatest players and personalities. This book presents anecdotes from the many baseball celebrities who have appeared on "The Tim McCarver Show". It includes tales from baseball greats such as: Sandy Koufax, Stan Musial, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Willie Mays, Yogi Berra, Tom Seaver, and Johnny Bench.
Baseball’s premier national televisionanalyst Tim McCarver presents fascinatingtales from the game’s greatest players andpersonalities

Tim McCarver’s Diamond Gems is a treasure trove offabulous anecdotes from the many baseball celebritieswho have appeared on “The Tim McCarver Show.”A valuable mix of baseball history with a personaltouch, this book is a natural for everyone who lovesthe game. Includes tales from baseball greats Sandy Koufax, StanMusial, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Willie Mays, Yogi Berra, Tom Seaver, Cal Ripken Jr., JohnnyBench, Don Mattingly, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Chipper Jones, David Wright, and many more.

“Baseball is THE storyteller’s game. So, if you love the game, you’ll love Tim McCarver’s treasure trove of stories. And you’ll also understand why Tim never has to fear a rain delay.”
—Bob Costas, NBC & HBO Sports

"Tim McCarver's Diamond Gems is the modern version of The Glory Of Their Times. It's fun and engaging and instructive and even sweet now and then. Tim could always call the pitches, and he also seems to get everyone to deliver their best stuff here.”
––Frank Deford, author, The Entitled

Tim McCarver was a major league catcher from 1959 to 1980 and World Series MVP in 1964 with the St. Louis Cardinals. A six-time Emmy winner, McCarver was ranked by TV Guide as one of the top ten sportscasters of all-time in its all-century edition. His acclaimed “The Tim McCarver Show” is enjoying its seventh season on television after two years on national radio. He lives in Sarasota, Florida. Jim Moskovitz is the creator and producer of Chevrolet's “The Tim McCarver Show.” He has written and produced several long-running television series, prime-time specials, and sports books. He lives and works with his wife, Joyce, in Manhattan. Danny Peary is the writer-researcher for "The Tim McCarver Show." This is his third book with McCarver. He lives in New York City and Sag Harbor, New York.

Chapter 1: The Righty Rotation

Chapter 2: The Catchers

Chapter 3: The First Basemen

Chapter 4: Second to No One—On Jackie Robinson

Chapter 5: The Third Basemen

Chapter 6: The Shortstops

Chapter 7: The Left Fielders

Chapter 8: The Center Fielders

Chapter 9: The Right Fielders

Chapter 10: On Mickey Mantle

Chapter 11: The Lefties

Chapter 12: The Righty Rotation II (1977-present)

Chapter 13: The Bullpen

Chapter 14: On Pete Rose

Chapter 15: The Managers

Erscheint lt. Verlag 16.4.2008
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 160 x 236 mm
Gewicht 553 g
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport Ballsport
ISBN-10 0-07-154594-8 / 0071545948
ISBN-13 978-0-07-154594-5 / 9780071545945
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